I load up a bale of hay in a wheel barrel. I exit the barn and the horses rush in to start eating the hay from the wheel barrel. I would like to get the hay to their feeder before they start eating. So, time for some training.
This one is pretty simple. […]
Running at Your Horse?
I want to make my horses as safe as possible in a variety of situations. Therefore I try to expose them to as many situations as possible. Although I would never advocate approaching your horse at a full sprint I think there are good reasons to let your horse get […]
Here is a good review of a 2 day Frank Bell clinic…
…one big difference that I noticed is that Frank’s system emphasizes the importance of the relationship with the horse. Rather than treating the horse like the next project on an assembly line, Frank bonds with the horse.
Read the complete review @ www.EverythingEquus.com
Vego’s first ride went very well. For the most part I just sat on his back Rachael directed him around the round pen. OK, so now for the second and third ride.
I lead Vego to the round pen and saddled him up. I put the hackamore on him and tied the throatlatch. […]
A Little Background
Vego (Thoroughbred\Percheron gelding) is about 2 years old. I have spent many hours doing ground work with him. He knows how to move away from pressure, lounge, back up, jump over logs, etc. When I bought Vego he was 4 months old and had never been touched by humans. […]
