A blog about training trail horses.
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Nov 1st, 2011
I am trying to expand my horizons with my lessons/training and trail riding. So I held my first mother/dauther trail ride recently and had a very nice time. Four of my more experienced students and I went on a 3 hour ride including lunch. We rode around fields, up and down roads and anywhere we [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Nov 1st, 2011
This is a 2 year old spotted saddle horse I have been training the last six weeks. When she came to me she had only learned a few ground manners and lead very well, stood for grooming, hoof cleaning and a bath. She was a little pushy and didn’t really know her place with the [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Oct 7th, 2011
I was on an ACTHA ride last year in Ocotober. One of the obstacles we had to go through had jack-o-lanterns and a child in costume handing out candy. What a great idea. Thankfully, my litte arabian mare didn’t mind a bit. But what would have happened had I not prepared her ahead of time. [...]
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 on Oct 3rd, 2011
Training for Scary Objects You can have a “no worries” trail ride by teaching your horse to be calm around unknown objects. Just how do you do this? Here are a few good tips to help you have a safe and happy horse. 1. Teach your horse from the ground first. It doesn’t matter what [...]
Posted in Trail Horse Training on Sep 30th, 2011
Horse in Training at Baymount This pretty little two year old horse is in training mode here at Baymount Farm in Statesville, North Carolina. She came to us a few weeks ago as a very green horse. She knew how to lead, stand and allow grooming and that was just about it. BUT the owners [...]
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, 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 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 [...]