A blog about training trail horses.
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 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, 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 Uncategorized on Aug 27th, 2010
Baymount Farm Summer Camp Here it is. What you have been waiting for all along. My video on the summer camp for 2010. Six glorious weeks of children learning to ride trail horses. While I was not swamped with children, I did end up having the correct amount so that everyone had a good time [...]
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 Jul 4th, 2010
I am running an equestrian summer camp this year of 2010. So far everyone seems to be having a lot of fun. This isn’t a large camp or a training camp for competitve equestrians, but simply a fun camp for kids 6 – 14 who want to learn to ride and have fun with horses. [...]
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, 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 [...]