Tack – Page 11 – Virtual Brush Box

Here We Stand

This weekend, Rodney had a stand lesson. Not practicing the halt under saddle. Not waiting while other horses pass by. Just standing for several minutes, wearing a halter, in his own field, 10 feet from the barn. For groundwork and eventual liberty work, I had bought Rodney a nice leather halter [Theory]. He objected toContinue reading “Here We Stand”

Halter Theory

New toys: leather halter and extra long lead rope for ground work/agility exercises. Since I am still cameraless, product picture on the Dover site in brown with green trim [Sussex]. The leadrope is a green and white twisted rope with knots on either end with a double ended-snap. I believe in DIY leadropes because a)Continue reading “Halter Theory”

A Bit of Progress

My lesson barn has plenty of brushes, However, the brush boxes have usually been mauled by munchkins, so I can never find the brushes I like to use. I bought a set to take with me. Picky, moi? While I was at the tack store, I wandered into the riding section. Back when, I didn’tContinue reading “A Bit of Progress”

Remember This?

Does Rodney remember what a bridle is all about? Why yes he does. Peppermints helped him over the shock.

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Cyber Monday: Brushes, Britches, & Books

Television will be the death of movies! The Internet will be the death of bookstores! Yet bookstores and movie theaters are still full on Saturday nights. I have a nasty Amazon habit, yet I still go brick & mortar to pat the books. Similarly, online ordering will never replace a knowledgeable tack store or feedContinue reading “Cyber Monday: Brushes, Britches, & Books”

What Makes You [Horse] Happy?

Work: PM1 heat therapy & middle-distance handwalk/PM2 groom. Evaluation: warm weather = happy, pleasant horse = happy, pleasant me. Bodes well for summer. Ramblings for the day: Everything from philosophers to Hallmark cards tell us that happiness is within our own heads. But where? How? Anuscha Rees, on a post in her blog into-mind.com, talksContinue reading “What Makes You [Horse] Happy?”