A blog about training trail horses.
Posted in Natural Horsemanship Clinic on Dec 11th, 2011
Learning the Obstacles This is my quarter horse, Lakota. He is lazy, over weight and motivated to eat as much and as often as he can, but he is a great trail horse. Nothing phases him on the trail, except cows. He could never make it as a cow horse. He has learned to go [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Oct 5th, 2011
I recently received a very nice appaloosa horse here for training that needed a refresher course on going forward. He is a good mover, great conformation and really sweet disposition. This big guy just didn’t want to go forward for his owner. After working with him for a month and riding him nearly daily on trails [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training, Uncategorized on Sep 28th, 2011
This is my quarter horse, Lakota. Not much to look at, but he is a very good trail horse. Not much in the arena, but then I rarely ride him in the arena. He is just a good dependable trail buddy. Goes through anything and over anything. Although, he is always hungry and does like [...]
Posted in Riding Camps, Riding Lessons on Mar 23rd, 2011
I finally made it. It started one year ago this month. I volunteered at a Therapuetic Riding Center in Concord, NC and become hooked. After that 8 week volunteer stretch, I decided that I had found my niche in life. I loved teaching riding anyway, but teaching people with disabilities was the most rewarding thing [...]
Posted in Natural Horsemanship Clinic, Riding Camps, Riding Lessons on Mar 16th, 2011
This was a very special time with a very special horse for a very special little girl. Baymount Farm hosted a camp and one of the most favorite things to do during the day was to paint the horses! The kids loved it. Hands on experience with horses gives children something they can take with [...]
Posted in Riding Camps, Riding Lessons, Trail Horse Training on Mar 16th, 2011
This was a wonderful day in January where I took a group of ladies trail riding at Latta Plantation in Charlotte, NC. The weather was beautiful and the temperature zoomed to a warm 70 degrees by mid afternoon. We were able to ride out to the lake and picnic on an outcropping overlooking the lake [...]
Posted in Natural Horsemanship Clinic, Riding Camps, Trail Horses on Dec 17th, 2010
My summer riding camp was very successful and I think the kiddos had a great time, as did the adults and staff that helped out. Therefore, I am holding a camp the week after Christmas for students and potential students of Baymount Farm. Half a day for four days, Monday thru Thursday. I am sure [...]
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 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 Dec 28th, 2009
Well I am finally going to hold my first two day clinic in Louisburg, NC for a client of mine. Never thought I would progress this far when I started teaching and training again. You see, I have been training horses for quite sometime and teaching riding lessons since 1994. I did quit for a [...]