Monthly Archives: December 2011

Horse feet and barefoot trimming

I am lucky enough to have met one of the best barefoot ferriers in the midwest. I didn’t know anything about feet when I got back into horses a few years ago, I just sat back and listened to all … Continue reading

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The Nokota Horses

Earlier this year in March I attended my first Nokota Colt start clinic. I didn’t know if I had the skill to do it but my horse trainer talked me into it. So I flew down to Texas in March … Continue reading

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Natural Horsemanship vs. Natural Horsemanship?

So I read a lot of info on horses, pretty much anything I can get my hands on. A few years ago I saw a lot of bad comments on Parelli and Parelli followers, now the fad seems to be … Continue reading

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Best seat quote

I read another post with this quote “When you are on a great horse, you have the best seat you will ever have”- by Winston Churchill. I respectfully disagree. I think since horsemanship has evolved, so should the quote….maybe it … Continue reading

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Retirement home ads

I always wonder why there are so many posted ads to place horses in retirement homes? Not to sound super critical but if you take in a horse, shouldn’t it be for it’s life nomatter what happens? I understand there … Continue reading

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Horse Blanket why?

I know there are a lot of different strong opinions on horse blanketing so I wanted to post something about it. This is my opinion and I don’t know everything but I’m drawing from everything I have researched and heard … Continue reading

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My Horse Journey

I am one of those people who always wanted a horse as a little kid but never had one. I loved horses from the moment I saw one (from what my parents say, I don’t remember because I was 3). Every … Continue reading

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