Horse Behavior – Page 8 – Virtual Brush Box

Rodney in Wraps

I is for Impressions. If you are joining me from Blogging A To Z, welcome! Since the blog is already daily, with topics for each day [About: Schedule], there is no specific A To Z theme. I may even skip a few letters. Gasp. Clutch the pearls. The goal for this year is less crazy,Continue reading “Rodney in Wraps”

Rodney Channels His Inner Brat

B is for Brat. If you are joining me from Blogging A To Z, welcome! Since the blog is already daily, with topics for each day [About: Schedule], there is no specific A To Z theme. I may even skip a few letters. Gasp. Clutch the pearls. The goal for this year is less crazy,Continue reading “Rodney Channels His Inner Brat”

Looking for Rodney’s Silver Lining

For future reference. Every character flaw has a corresponding virtue. I am forthright. You are inconsiderate. He is rude. I am helpful. You are pushy. He has boundary issues. I am easy-going. You are unmotivated. He is lazy. Rodney is sensitive. Those of us who have to deal with his reactions might say over-sensitive. AtContinue reading “Looking for Rodney’s Silver Lining”

Milton Gets Hitched

In which we declare … victory? Milton did so well with the walk-alongs [Milton Gets Shafted] that we decided to hitch him to the practice cart. Yes, we could have done more successive approximations, but the time felt right. As with backing a horse, you can lean on the horse all you want. At someContinue reading “Milton Gets Hitched”

Rodney Suffers A Post-Lesson Relapse

I expected this. I got this. I’m not delusional. I knew I couldn’t waltz back into the ring and pick up where the lesson left off [Dressage]. However, I had expected status quo ante. Not so much. Rodney has always had a strong ratchet response. Whenever he climbs a hill/works in the ring/jumps inContinue reading “Rodney Suffers A Post-Lesson Relapse”

Alvin Goes To School

Saddle Seat Wednesday Last week, Alvin went to a local elementary school as the living demo for Pioneer Days. He was, naturally, a star. He never swished his tail, nor stamped a hoof, nor did a thousand other normal horse things that would have endangered little toes and fingers. By mid-afternoon, he was overContinue reading “Alvin Goes To School”

Insights to Sight – Horses See Differently than Us, Guest Post

Blog contributor [Threads Make Feathers] and photo teacher Meg McKinney [Meet Meg], is back. Welcome. ~~~ I recently gained some insight to how horses see, and comprehend – or don’t. Background: “Slim,” my younger sister’s American Saddlebred mare is boarding at Stepping Stone Farm. When Slim arrived in Alabama three years ago from California [CaliforniaContinue reading “Insights to Sight – Horses See Differently than Us, Guest Post”