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, 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 Ex-race horses on May 19th, 2010
It has been such a long time since I have posted anything. I have been super busy on the farm here working with my horses, etc. But spring has sprung, summer is just around the corner and we are getting busier than ever here. Thought I would write a few lines and let everyone know [...]
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 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 [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training, Trail Horses on Dec 22nd, 2009
If you are a trail rider, and you have been bored with the same trails year after year, you need to look into ACTHA.us . I recently started to feel I need a more challenging trail experience, so I signed onto the American Competitive Trail Horse Association website. I quickly discovered I needed to brush [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training, Trail Horses on Dec 21st, 2009
Picked up a few pounds since Thanksgiving? Expecting and dreading picking up a few more over Christmas and New Years? Tired of sucking it in every time you zip up? Yeah, me too! Forget about walking 20 minutes a day, getting on the treadmill or killing yourself with aerobic exercises. Ride a horse! Riding lessons [...]