August 13, 2014
Jessie Salter
I recently experienced my first true exposure to a parrot mouthed horse. I’d heard the term before, and knew what the general meaning was, but I’d never really explored further. My family has always raised Quarter Horses and it was never an issue that came up. We raised a well bred yearling colt by an […]
August 12, 2014
Jan Swan Wood
TIM: June 22, 2014 Trim # 2 After a month of new growth time and proper feed, Tim was ready for his second trim. He had adapted to normal walking (no high lift on the knees and hocks!) and was bucking and playing in the corral. Obviously, his body and joint stiffness was gone and […]
August 8, 2014
Jan Swan Wood
I have seen an error made in the assembly of a bridle multiple times over the years, and want to caution others against making the same mistake. This concerns those bits with a second rein loop or gag loop where the mouthpiece attaches. I have seen people put their curb strap or curb chain through […]
July 29, 2014
Jan Swan Wood
TIM arrives, May 25, 2014 TRIM #1: After admiring Tim, a beautiful Welsh type pony for many years, his foundering on grass each year, and his eventual suffering due to lameness, I was finally able to sweet talk his owners into selling him to me. The day they finally gave in, he was unable to […]
July 22, 2014
Maria Tibbetts
Growing up, we didn’t have fancy horses. We had “affordable” horses. As the youngest of the WHOLE family (cousins included), I got the old horses, the plodders, the herd-bound, barn sour ones, the ones that had three speeds–walk, trot and faster trot. Don’t get me wrong, they were steady, good-‘nuf kids’ horses. They had just […]
June 20, 2014
Jessie Salter
Continuing to educate yourself and learn is imperative in all parts of life including your horsemanship. You can read books, watch videos, and observe, but nothing compares to the real hands-on experience of a clinic. No matter what your horsemanship level is, we all fit in somewhere in a clinic setting. So how do you […]
May 12, 2014
Jessie Salter
We’ve heard it all. Mares are too unpredictable. Mares don’t get along with other horses. Or the opposite, mares have more heart. Mares are grittier. I’ve had customers flat out tell me “No Way” when I tell them I have a wonderful mare for sale. They won’t even look at her even though she’s […]
May 6, 2014
Jessie Salter
As spring settles in we may be making some changes in our horse’s lifestyle. Adjustments such as, more frequent riding, travel, and feed changes take place. Let’s assume you are taking all the right steps with smooth transitions in diet and exercise, and that you know your horse’s personality and quirks. They all have them, […]