We have been working on obstacle course ideas for a while now. We’ve made a carwash, and a gate, and even a push bar. What Goose really needs to work …
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How to Make an Easy Water Box for Your Horse
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Saddle Serenity: Finding Fitness and Fun as a New Horse Rider Over 50
I was not a person who dreamed of horses her whole life, but I ended up with a daughter who did. We finally relented and bought her a horse for …
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Magic Mud for Horses
Maintaining a performance horse can be tough. They work so hard for us we want them to feel their best. We regularly have Fiddler, our barrel horse, magna waved. He …
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Horse Massage: For Everyday People
I went out to catch Goose today. For the first time in a really long time she played hard to get. I realized she was in heat, and thought maybe …
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Serenity Spot Exercise: 10 Steps to Create Connection While on the Trail
The Serenity Stop is a mindful and meditative exercise that allows both the rider and the horse to relax, connect with nature, and appreciate the present moment. It helps build …
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A Trip to Town and the Indoor Arena
Big storms came through Friday night. We watched our nice dry pasture turn into a lake. Luckily it’s the extra pasture that we don’t always have horses in. It was …
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Between the Reins and the Rains
Hanna joined the Between the Reins program and started watching videos last night. She worked with Fiddler on a couple things today. I watched a few of the nutrition videos. …
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The Road and Races
Goose and I had a nice ride this morning. She finally chose to go down the road. She walked out calmly and came back just as calm. Big step for …
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And Today We Loped
Goose and I have come so far. We’ve been diligently following the principles of Warwick Schiller and I have gained so much confidence in my riding and Goose has become …
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She Found the Road
Today we again worked on the destination addiction while walking exercise. The spot near the road that took us 20 minutes to get to yesterday… she walked right there today. …