Yesterday at my Young Horse Day workshop I met a wonderful soul in Boronia, a young shire mare. I was asked to work with her because she wouldn’t be caught, especially in the paddock with the other horses. She would give up in the yard as she knew she was […]
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Lili convinces Zarb that floating is fun. Hi my name is Lili Foster and this is a story about floating Zarb ,my gray Arab, who was a problem float loader. I’ve had Zarb for 19 months. When I got him he would walk right on the float with no problem,
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See a trailer of this ‘must see’ DVD here.
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Wet weather is always a good time to have a few good books on hand. Here’s some I’ve recently read and found worthy of sharing. Knowing Your Horse by Emma Lethbridge ‘A Guide to Equine Learning, Training and Behavior’ I found this book to be one of the easiest to
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The way we think about our horses influences the way we act. This in turn results in either a great equine relationship or one that needs some improvement. The first step to improving our way of thinking is choosing the words we use when talking to, or about our equines.
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CALAN HORSE SANCTUARY In operation since 2005, the sanctuary is based in Highbury – two hours south east of Perth, Western Australia. The equine residents are a mixture of rescued, retired and unwanted animals. Chief guardian, Alan Gent, says “Our challenge has been to alter their flat dull eyes due
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Liberty jumping with Piper Piper Jumping the Bounces of Death His owner, Helen in Tasmania, teaches Piper using Clicker Training and says Piper is an amazing horse soccer player too! If you’re inspired  and want to teach your horse some fun things at liberty (or anything for that matter) have a
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This morning I awoke to the grey light of a wet sky. The clouds had gently sprinkled their moisture during the night so that everything smelt fresh and alive – one of my favourite smells. As I walked to see the horses I notice how bright green the leaves are
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This video shows what a beautiful trusting relationship looks like. Stacy and her Arabian mare ‘True’ go on a 4 1/2-mile trail ride bareback and bridle-less. She purchased True as a 4yo in 2004 after finding out she had cancer and needed a reason and a positive thing in her
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Dan Files I have been emailing with Dan who is from Martinsburg in West Virginia, USA, for a couple of years now, ever since he purchased a LightRider bitless bridle for his good mate, Dollar. Dan inspires me with his stories about  Dollar and the lengths he goes to take care
Bareback, Bridleless, and free! The young lady in this video (Lynnette Batt) comments: All clips in this video come from the same day, during a 45-minute ride. This is in an open field with no neckrope. The horse is an Appendix QH, so he’s got some speed. We’re just starting
Horse Agility is an exciting discipline that combines elements of groundwork, natural horsemanship, and problem-solving by navigating obstacles on lead or at liberty. Like the better-known dog agility, horse agility involves horses moving about a course of obstacles including bending poles, ramps, bridges, tunnels, and even hoops. It was created
