Tag Archives: horse behavior

Bendigo, the Event horse who wasn’t

Posted on November 24, 2018 by

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 →

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When things turn bad

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

You have an amazing horse who consistently gives you a nice ride.  You enjoy working with this horse, and he consistency excels at what you ask of him.  Then, rather suddenly, things go bad.  Your high performing horse begins to … Continue reading →

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Small gifts

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

If there is one piece of wisdom I would wish to impart to anyone who trains horses, it would be this: appreciate the small gifts.  If your goal is to win prizes and make money, then that wisdom may not … Continue reading →

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Noble – still a brat!

Posted on March 20, 2018 by

In between rain storms, I’ve been trying to civilize Noble.  He comes from a line known to be difficult to train, and I can see where that reputation might come from.  However, it is difficult in a way that I … Continue reading →

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Why would they deal with us?

Posted on November 17, 2017 by

If horses had friends and food at their disposal, why would they want to have anything to do with us?  This is a question I see frequently posed; or, more frequently, something asserted in the positive.  I find it an … Continue reading →

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Noble’s Little Game

Posted on May 5, 2016 by

Noble has found a way to put amusement into the dull morning routine – though I daresay that my mother finds it slightly less amusing than does my chestnut juvenile delinquent!

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Judge for yourselves …

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

I’ve been trying to get some new posts rolling, but time is once again a premium.  However, a small but rather remarkable thing happened today that I just have to share.

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