A blog about training trail horses.
Posted in Trail Horses on Dec 21st, 2010
Too cold to ride? Here are a few suggestions to make things a little easier. 1. Dress in layers. Lots of layers, long thermal underwear, several long sleeve T-shirts, a vest, keep your head and ears covered, and wear sock and glove liners. Also, give up those riding tights or jodpurs, if you can for [...]
Posted in Trail Horses on Dec 18th, 2010
I personally trained this little mare spending many, many hours in the saddle riding all over North Carolina and Virginia. She has been on several day long trail rides and three competitive trail rides sponsored by ACTHA. Confetti is 14.2 hands and has excellent and tough hooves. She can go barefoot most of the time. [...]
Posted in Trail Horses, Uncategorized on Dec 4th, 2010
Just got back from a wonderful weekend at Fort Valley Ranch, Fort Valley, VA in the Shenandoah Valley. I read an article about this area in the Trail Rider magazine and decided it would make a great trip for my husband and I. We have been so busy over the summer that we have not [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Sep 8th, 2010
It is always rewarding to be able to train a horse. But the best reward is when a client takes the time to email or phone to say thank you after they have taken their horse home . This happens to me a few times and I am always appreciative. Recently, I had two very [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Aug 22nd, 2010
I have been teaching people to ride horses for years. But it has recently dawned on me that a perfect example of how to teach people to use the reins properly is to tell them not to shout at their horses. You know how, when you use all caps in an email it is considered shouting [...]
Posted in Natural Horsemanship Clinic, Uncategorized on Jul 11th, 2010
We have been working hard to offer the public an opportunity to stretch their equestrian opportunities in an affordable and convenient way during these tough economic times. We have been training horses for a flat monthly fee including board and lessons to the owner, plus providing riding lessons for all ages, and summer camps for children below [...]
Posted in Natural Horsemanship Clinic on Jan 12th, 2010
There are a lot of clinics a horseman can choose from to further their education. I have attended a few myself and really enjoy them. All of these clinics have been organized so you can pick and choose your subject matter and most you can bring your own horse. I usually end up buying their [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Jan 6th, 2010
Let me introduce you to Red Confetti. She is a beautiful 12 year old Arabian mare, unregistered. Confetti came to us a year and a half ago from a man who was going to take her to the auction. We all know what happens to those horses. Not all, but most end up being abused, [...]
Posted in Ex-race horses, Trail Horse Training on Dec 27th, 2009
I had written a little about Sir Alex on December 6, 2009 when I first acquired him. Since then he was shipped to my house at midnight two weeks ago. I fell in love with this horse the minute I saw him on the trailer. I knew he was special when I watched the video of him [...]
Posted in Tennessee Walking Horses, Trail Horse Training, Trail Horses, Uncategorized on Dec 25th, 2009
I remember my first horse. I was 28 years old and purchased a mix breed that was advertised as a TWH. If there was walker in him, I didn’t know it. But I had fun and learned a lot. AND I KNEW IT ALL! Afterall, I had watched all the westerns with my Dad; John [...]