Posts Tagged ‘kohr quarter horses’

Hay Nets; A Great Way to Waste Less Hay

December 10, 2015
Lynn Kohr

From pastures to trailers to stalls, would you rather bed your horses in their hay or feed it? Until Hay Nets… as I unloaded my horses from my trailer, I found piles of hay under their feet, in-between their legs and all soaked in their urine and manure…unusable except for bedding and a mess to […]

A Nod is a Nod is a Nod

October 22, 2015
Lynn Kohr

A nod, can be so subtle with so many meanings. Just the other day I was at The Adon Ranch, northwest of Gillette WY, where Don Hamm and his family ranch. I was helping gather, work their cows, sort off calves and ship. I noticed how many different, drastically different, things a nod means. Just a […]

Weaning Colts Part 4; Jill Lane Quarter Horses

October 5, 2015
Lynn Kohr

In my first post on weaning colts I interviewed Dr. Kohr of the Animal Medical Center in Gillette, WY. Following that I visited with Clara Wilson about her weaning techniques, and my most recent post was an interview with AQHA breeder Cheri Wardell. Now let’s hear what top breeder, Jill Lane of  Jill Lane Quarter Horses has to say about weaning […]

What Is Your Horse’s Game Face?

September 12, 2015
Lynn Kohr

My goal as I ride my young horses is to get to know them. To really learn each and every nuance of them! My favorite chapter in Seabiscuit, the amazing story of a superstar race horse, is, “Learn Your Horse”.  Laura Hillenbrand, author of Seabiscuit, captured the essence of learning your horse: knowing what, how […]

Let’s Beat The Heat When Hauling Horses

August 3, 2015
Lynn Kohr

Take off the Plexiglas, open up the vents, leave the windows down…let the air flow through! Hauling horses in the summer has its challenges, especially in the middle of a hot summer day! Any horse covering keeps their body heat in, even mesh flysheets. For those hot, daytime hauls in the summer, fold up the […]

Raise Your Eyes Up. Your Horse Will Follow.

July 29, 2015
Lynn Kohr

When picking your way down a steep, loose rocked, switch-backed and narrow trail, it is oh so tempting to look down. It is hard to look forward to the next step.   Galloping up to an imposing, high jump, it is so very easy to look at the rail, and unnatural to look up and […]

Kohr Quarter Horses, Roper Apparel and Footwear Barrel Futurity

June 14, 2015
Lynn Kohr

On May 22-25, 2015 in Gillette, WY the Kohr Family, aka, Kohr Quarter Horses joined with their loyal sponsors. Roper Apparel and Footwear, Zoetis, Classic Equine, Formula 707, Thars’ Feeds, Westergren Quarter Horses, Adequan, Jessie Jaymes Silversmiths, Barrel Racing Report, Purina, Dry Creek Western Wear, Future Fortunes, Triple Crown 100, Northern Hills Homes and RV, SIlever […]

Soft Eye, Soft Feel, Soft Feet. Part 3 Balanced Horse and Balanced Ride

June 3, 2015
Lynn Kohr

From the ground, as told in part 1 and part 2 ,I have my horse soft eyed, with a soft feel and moving with light and soft feet.  My horse is ready to ride. I follow the very same steps on his back as I do on the ground, using split reins, I have my leading, […]