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This fall has been fairly hectic, but we’re closing in on winter, and a quieter time on the farm. A little more time for reflection (I hope). Time to sit back and take stock of progress on the farm. Towards that end- I’m thankful for: A healthy and happy herd of horses. We had a […]
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Time to dust off the ol’ website. Its been FAAAARRRR too long since I’ve been on here and made sure things are running smoothly. If you are arriving here for the first time, WELCOME! Glad to have you, feel free to contact me if you have any questions or articles you’d like me to write. […]
Dear reader, I wrote this essay a few weeks ago, and have fallen behind in keeping up on the blog. Janus and I have kept on in his training, but not as much on the blogging. I’ll try to catch us all up. -N This colt is smart and curious. I love working with this […]
When it comes to bitting, I am aware of two anatomical traits that make Rockies a little different from most other horses. The first one was related to me as soon after I became interested in the breed, but I have not taken the time to see if I can measure this difference for myself. […]
Dear reader, I wrote this essay a few weeks ago, and have fallen behind in keeping up on the blog. Janus and I have kept on in his training, but not as much on the blogging. I’ll try to catch us all up. -N I realized, sitting with Janus in the round pen the other […]
I have to admit, that I hold my breath when I cinch up that saddle for the first time. I do what I can to get my horses ready. I try to listen as much as I can to the horse. I tested Janus with a lead rope, tightening it up around his girth. Looking […]
Janus was confident enough that it wasn’t too long before he was ready for the saddle. Before I saddled him, I tested the waters, so to speak. To tried to get gauge on how comfortable he was. There are so many variables that go into knowing if a horse is ready for saddling, it would […]
In training, every horse progresses at their own pace. How fast or slow to go with a horse—there is the delicate balance I am constantly trying to figure. Maybe one day, when I’ve done this more times than I can remember, I’ll have a better handle on how fast to progress. For now, I am […]
In the next few essays, I’ll try to relate how I approach the task of starting a horse under saddle. I have a four year old black bay colt, named Janus (pronounced Jay-nus), that to no fault of his own has enjoyed a few years of “just being a horse.” I have fooled with him […]
