Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. Previous Horse had rules. No. Previous Horse had Rules, with a capital-R. For example, he had a specific show arrival protocol. He got off the trailer. He had a hay snack. He had a nap. I could shorten these to a bare minimum on occasion. Woe betideContinue reading “Follow The Rules”
Category Archives: Horse Behavior
Saddletime, The Sequel
Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. We have decided that it is okay to ride our horses quietly in the backyard. Other people have made different decisions. However. Just because I have decided to ride doesn’t mean I get to ride. Let’s go to the tape. A few days of riding [WhyContinue reading “Saddletime, The Sequel”
Be Careful What You Train
Training Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won. We have created a monster. Well, a mini-monster. Back in the normal days, Rodney was being introduced to a new arena [Travels] and to the idea of barrel racing [Not From Around These Parts]. We put cookies on top of each of theContinue reading “Be Careful What You Train”
Travels With Milton, Successfully Going Nowhere
Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. Milton took his first step towards being given freedom of the pasture when left alone. Rodney has had this privilege for a while. He has much less separation anxiety than Milton does. [Rodney’s Semi-Permanent Gold Star] For this adventure, Rodney was loaded up and driven around theContinue reading “Travels With Milton, Successfully Going Nowhere”
The Next Step In Rodney’s Trailering Education
Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. Stopping for groceries. Waiting the trailer is a useful skill. Once when we arrived at Stepping Stone Farm, we had to hold a few minutes before we could unload without causing consternation to a horse and rider in the ring next to where we parked. Fortunately,Continue reading “The Next Step In Rodney’s Trailering Education”
Why Rodney Will Never Be An Outstanding Obstacle Horse
Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse. We figured out why Rodney doesn’t like to be touched on the side. Well, my genius in-house diagnostician figured it out. I agree with him. Years ago, long before he came to us, Rodney was gouged in the side by a doorlatch. The resulting scar is gnarly-looking,Continue reading “Why Rodney Will Never Be An Outstanding Obstacle Horse”
Take Time To Mark The Milestones
Training Journal Milestone: Rodney, standing by himself, tied to the trailer, while we both go off to do other things. When you finally achieve normal, you need to stop and remember that there was a time, not too long ago, when normal seemed out of reach. Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
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