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Stupid Study 30 Jul 2012 | 11:37 pm
"Huh?" I came across an article about a stupid study, and i just had to comment. I couldn’t find the original study, so I wasn’t able to verify any of what’s written in this article. But from what ...
donkey roping: they're calling this a 'sport'... 15 Jun 2012 | 02:38 am
i don't post much these days, but i had to comment on this in case anyone happens to stop by. apparently, people are torturing donkeys for fun now. i came across this horrific 'sport' through some gre...
Too Good Not to Share 7 Apr 2012 | 10:01 am
Spring is officially in the air and I guess it’s understandable if some of us are feeling a bit, um, excited. I’m just wondering, can a horse be charged with assaulting a police officer? http://w...
"Jaw Flexions" 23 Mar 2012 | 03:06 am
I recently posted about getting a horse started “on the bit,” but I probably should have started here, with the somewhat obscure concept of “jaw flexions.” I first got thinking about this after a gre...
Homework Assignment Gone Wrong 5 Feb 2012 | 03:23 am
I saw this in an e-mail going around work and for some reason just had to share. I had to read it twice: once with my regular brain and again with my "shut up and act like a normal person" moderator...
Holiday Ponies 18 Dec 2011 | 02:21 pm
I know I’ve been pretty lax in my posting lately. I have plenty of excuses, but none of them are especially convincing, so I won’t insult anyone by listing them here. The truth is I’ve probably just...
"On the Bit" - Getting Started 22 Oct 2011 | 03:03 pm
Long, Low Frame The basic theory behind using the leading rein to get the horse stretching and relaxed in his topline is based on a technique advocated by Boucher. He understood that, in order to r....
Following Release Follow-Up Questions 30 Apr 2011 | 04:06 am
AoifeTheRambler asked some great follow-up questions in a comment on my previous post, so I thought I’d take a few minutes to answer them because I think they are important issues we all deal with whe...
Learning the Following Release Over Fences 19 Apr 2011 | 10:54 am
Many of us agree that the ideal way to help our horses jump their best is to use the following--or automatic--release. But this is obviously easier said than done. So, what are some ways to practice...
Happy B-Day Nate! 10 Apr 2011 | 12:02 am
Just a quick post to say Happy Birthday to my "Tater." He's 16 today, which means he's been with us for 12 years now! Above is a picture from the first day I ever saw him. He was 4 year old DWB fre...
