Tag Archives: Noble

What is the goal of training?

Posted on October 12, 2018 by liascott

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 →

Posted in Classical Training and Philosophy, Thinking Out Loud | Tagged Ben, Classical Dressage, Classical horsemanship, Coffee, Dressage, Horse training, Noble, Otto Zietzschmann, Ricky, Roxie, The Rider Forms the Horse, Udo Burger | Leave a comment

Four Weeks

Posted on July 28, 2018 by liascott

Four weeks ago I had a fall. It was not from the back of a horse, as one might expect. No, it was one of those stupid falls, that in hindsight you know could so easily have been avoided (we … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Coffee, horse play, injury, Noble, Roxie, Tally | Leave a comment

Like sex without foreplay!

Posted on June 17, 2018 by liascott

I got Roxie out to work her, on one of those evenings when I’d had a very long day at work. The light was waning, so I was just going to do a ‘down and dirty’ lunge session with her … Continue reading →

Posted in Horsemanship, My Journey | Tagged Coffee, grooming, horse human relationship, human horse bond, Hungary, mutual grooming, Nash, Noble, Rock, Roxie, Tally | Leave a comment

Branch Day!

Posted on June 3, 2018 by liascott

I will be the first to admit that I do not have the ideal situation for my horses. It is a small property with a rickety old-style perimeter fence. I have heard from many, online, who say that people like … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged amusement, Coffee, enrichment, horsekeeping, Nash, Noble, nutrition, Roxie, Tally | Leave a comment

Bargaining with Noble

Posted on May 27, 2018 by liascott

When you weigh over 1300 pounds, view the world from somewhere north of seven feet, and have feet large enough to serve dinner on, you command a lot of respect. Add to that a genius for picking up on cause … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged growing up, Horse training, judging horse attitude, Noble, positive reinforcement | 2 Comments

Enjoying each other’s company

Posted on May 4, 2018 by liascott

My mother was down with food poisoning. Though nearly an octogenarian, she was not content to handle it curled up in a blanket on the couch, as most people even decades younger than her would. No, instead she was dragging … Continue reading →

Posted in My Journey | Tagged Coffee, horse human relationship, human horse bond, Nash, Noble, Roxie, Tally | 2 Comments

“Come play with me?”

Posted on April 23, 2018 by liascott

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 | 4 Comments