I’ve had enough fosters and rescues come through that I’ve noticed some patterns. We’re starting to understand horses’ emotional states a little better, and starting to recognize that getting moved around is hard on them. A herd animal finds safety and peace in a group. He depends on the group for survival. Getting passed around… Continue reading Rescue Horses Have a Honeymoon Phase…
There are a few things I do with every new horse I get in. They get their feet done, their teeth done, they get wormed and on the boys I check for a bean. “What is a bean?” you might ask. A bean is one of the most disgusting parts of horse ownership, but only… Continue reading Not So Magic Beans…
Yesterday I drove 14 hours round trip to pick up King the Foster Horse. I could have hired a hauler to bring him to me, but I really like being involved in the entire process. I learn so much about them by watching how they react to getting in the trailer, whether they eat and… Continue reading First Impressions of King the Foster Horse
I’ve been fostering horses for a few years now. I can honestly say it’s the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done in the horse world. I’ve done a little bit of competing, and I’ve won a few ribbons (nothing very impressive), but all of that pales in comparison to the feeling I get when I… Continue reading Questions I Get Asked About Fostering Horses…
A while ago I posted about possibly getting a horse out of a kill pen in Pennsylvania. I came really close to buying him, but every time I would pull up my PayPal to send the money, I just couldn’t do it. He ended up getting bought by a woman I met in a standardbred… Continue reading I’m getting a foster horse!
This summer has been busy and I’ve not been able to ride as much as I’d like. Between kayak tours and my regular job, I’ve been working a lot! I’ve also been letting a couple of my daughter’s friends come over and ride as well. They’re homeschooled, and great kids. I have gotten a couple… Continue reading Just some beautiful riding pictures…
The barn where I board used to have about 20 horses on the property that took tourists out on rides to the beach. When that business closed, the barn sat for a while with a few horses until eventually they were down to one. When I came, the barn hadn’t been a boarding barn in… Continue reading Projects around the barn…
The thing I’m into lately is how to change my thought patterns when interacting with horses. I’ve been listening to Warwick Shiller’s podcast where he interviews guests who have what I call “next level” horsemanship. These people have had a ton of success in the equestrian world, but they’ve done it by being kind to… Continue reading Practicing Mindfulness with My Horse
I just have to give my horse some credit for being amazing. We moved to the island 7 months ago and when we first started riding on the beach, I feared for my life every time. It wasn’t that Baron was out of control, but he stayed just under that fear threshold where things can… Continue reading Just braggin’ on my horse…
I’ve been riding Baron on the beach at least once a week since I moved to Hatteras Island 7 months ago. At first, I rode alone because I hadn’t met any riding buddies. Baron was amped about going out alone, and I wondered whether I would survive the initial breaking in period until he calmed… Continue reading Helping Horses Conquer Fear without Force
