Horse Care

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.

Two hours through the woods. Perfect weather for it.

Setting up a horse property has gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. As someone who converted raw acreage into a working horse...

Morning turnout after a storm has gotten complicated with all the extra hazards that pop up overnight. As someone who has walked many a soggy...