Barn owner is raising board prices again. Third increase in two years. Starting to do the math on other options. Good facilities cost money and...

Tried clicker training for the first time. Mare figured it out faster than I did. Now she expects treats for everything. Positive reinforcement works but...

Bought a used saddle online. Seller said it fit most horses. Spoiler: it doesn’t fit mine. Returning it tomorrow. Lesson learned about measuring properly before...

First trail ride of spring. Took the long loop through the back woods. Everything green and growing. Horse was looky at first. Settled down after...

Rain cancelled the lesson but we had a good grooming session instead. Sometimes the unplanned moments are better. Found a small scratch on the fetlock....

Farrier said the hooves look great. Six months of dietary changes and careful management paying off. Sometimes the unsexy work matters most. No fancy supplements,...

Tried a new approach with the young mare who’s been headshy. Slow movements, lots of patience, zero expectations. Took twenty minutes before she let me...

Spent an hour just watching the herd today. No agenda, no training goals. Just observation. The hierarchy is fascinating when you pay attention. Subtle ear...

Trail ride got rained out but we hung around the barn anyway. Coffee, conversation, and the smell of hay. The social side of horses is...

Twenty minutes of flatwork. Transitions improving.