Functional Horsemanship
Tuesday, June 29, 2021

What People do to Horses

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I really couldn't find the right title for this article other than my constant thought on what kind of a human being starves horses. G...
Monday, June 21, 2021

Correcting a Horse not rating his speed at the trot

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Marilyn wrote asking about her horse not rating at the trot. "When I put my horse, who is about 12 years old, into a trot he wants to ...
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Remembering Secretariat

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Today, on June 9th, 1973, 48 years ago, Secretariat wins  the Triple Crown, which consists of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the B...
Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Nothing like a fine new saddle

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Two months ago the UPS truck showed up at the main gate to deliver a Sparky Wallace made saddle. Sparky owns, operates and makes tack and...
Saturday, May 15, 2021

Goodbye Junior, I'll miss you greatly

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Very bad week for me, losing my best and longest using horse, Junior, on 10 May 2021. Some people write about losing their animals as an e...
Thursday, May 6, 2021

Cleaning Felt Saddle Pads - Look at the Strip Hair Tool

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For decades I have used a curry brush when cleaning horse hair, especially the tons of it you get during shedding season (which is now whe...
Sunday, April 25, 2021

Does Rubbing and Petting on Horses do any good?

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We all show affection and happiness in different ways,...touching, rubbing and hugging are common. When it comes to horses, it is way mor...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Teeth Floating - make it an annual thing

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We've been having our horses' teeth floated every year now for over 20 years. When I ran a large public barn and helped owners with...
Saturday, March 27, 2021

Is the Anticipating Horse just an Anxious Horse?

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The quick answer is 'sometimes'. Melanie wrote to ask about her horse anticipating. "Hello, I read your article about the h...
Friday, February 19, 2021

My Navicular Case Study

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In all my years I never owned a horse diagnosed with Navicular, until a few months ago. I have seen many horses that have foundered, and o...
Friday, February 12, 2021

Riding in your Later Years? How about Exercising

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Here it is, well past the end of January where New Year's Resolutions on exercising and dieting come to die. The hectic lifestyles of...
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Dragging Objects on Horseback

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James wrote to ask about getting a horse started on dragging objects. "I'd like to be able to drag things off my horse. She see...
Thursday, December 31, 2020

Goodbye the Year of Chaos, Welcome 2021

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This time last year we all were likely looking forward to a good New Year with all the promises that it portends. This year I think we are ...
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