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Noble and the mud
There is one constant, every winter – Noble hates the mud. Once it reaches a certain point of sloppiness, there is nothing that will entice him to cross the ‘bog’ to reach the higher ground and grass. This has been … Continue reading
Posted in Horsemanship, Thinking Out Loud
Tagged horse preferences, horsekeeping, horses, Noble, personal preferences, shelter, stalls, turnout
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Horsekeeping while ill
The last thing I want to do is drag myself out from under the warm blanket, in my warm house, to venture out into the cold and the rain. It has been over a week, and four tissue boxes, and … Continue reading
The fearful equine
A recent Facebook conversation about positive reinforcement led to someone asking a question about one of my favorite fallacies – if you comfort a fearful or spooking horse, aren’t you just reinforcing the fear? I first encountered that idea when … Continue reading
Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey
Tagged Angelo Telatin, animal behavior, animal emotions, fear, Noble, positive reinforcement, spooking, Tally
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Bad decision, good outcome
It was, admittedly, probably not the best choice. Due to weather and the holidays, Noble had been idle for a while. With his paddock now mucky, even the newly emerged grass does not tempt him to go out into the … Continue reading
The long strange trip
Five years ago, today, we set out on the three hour journey to pick up the colt of my dreams. More than just a dream, he was something out of a long held fantasy – and someone was giving him … Continue reading
Small gifts
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
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
