Category: horses
Horse Head Wreath
The power of horses to heal
This is a very inspiring story, filmed by National Geographic, about a veteran with PTSD who rode 1,000 miles along the Continental Divide. The wilderness and animal relationship gave him hope and peace of mind.
Read MoreI think Zelda is part Border Collie
Zelda has upped her game of tag. When I went to hunt her on Saturday, she started by running laps in the pasture. Then she decided that Curly needed to join in her game. I think that Zelda is part Border Collie because she’s very good at herding. Of course, Curly is a good sport. […]
Read MoreHmm, I wonder what kind of music Zelda would play?
Sapphire the horse has shown a remarkable talent on the electric keyboard, enjoying both the sounds and the feeling of the keys. He’s got quite a riff going! But he’s not the only horse that likes music. Researchers at Hartpury College in England tested the effects of different types of music on eight stabled horses. […]
Read MoreRiding bitless doesn’t mean lack of control
No, Kelly McKnight did not forget his bridle. He also didn’t forget that horses get some “say” in how they are ridden. When you read the horse bulletin boards you’d think there was a “magic bit” du jour. That if your dressage horse doesn’t like a loose ring snaffle, if your show hunter isn’t perfectly […]
Read MoreHow much fun is a horse’s tail?
I love this video of the cat in the horse’s tail. It reminds me of my standard Poodle, Merlin. We got him when he was about a year old and he had never seen a horse before. He used to chase after me when I rode and would grab onto my horse’s tail. My instructor […]
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