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Bendigo, the Event horse who wasn’t
My first horse sport was Eventing. It was a growing sport in our state, and its lack of formality appealed to the university crowd I grew up riding with. Wicki came with miles under his girth, and was a great … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey
Tagged Ben, cross-country, Eventing, horse behavior, Horse training, training problems
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What is the goal of training?
If you hang around the classical Dressage crowd for any length of time, you will hear someone say something to this effect: “Horses already know how to do the movements, in the field; training only consists of teaching them to … Continue reading
Ben and Joy
Anna Blake recently posted a piece on bringing horses home that deals with the all too often ignored aspect of just how much disruption we subject horses to. I have long been sensitive to how what we see as simple, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben, horse bonding, horse friendship, joy, social connection, social interaction
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“Come play with me?”
Recently, Coffee was on some turnout time in the arena. My mother went to bring him in, and he was watching calmly from the corner; but, when she neared the gate, he galloped a small circle, threw in a … Continue reading
Posted in Just For Fun, My Journey
Tagged Ben, bonding time, Coffee, Dani, horseplay, Java, Nash, Noble, Roxie, Tally
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When horses try to help
If you do not keep horses at home, you might never have experienced your horses trying to “help” with repairs and chores. Curious by nature, horses are likely to insert themselves into any activity in their vicinity. I’ve had heads … Continue reading
Training an Appaloosa
First, let me start by saying that I love Appaloosas. They have been a part of my life for over forty years. Anything I say below is said with love and amusement. Second, I fully acknowledge that horses are all … Continue reading
Posted in My Journey, Thinking Out Loud
Tagged Appaloosas, Ben, Coffee, colorful personalities, Horse training, Nash, smart horses, training challenges, Wicki
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