It’s something we’ve all wondered how to do, and maybe some of you have it mastered, but there’s things the horse needs to understand in order to make this happen,…
10 Equine Behaviors Every Horse Owner Should Recognize
Even if you don’t use Spalding Fly Predators (we do, and we love them- so if you want additional information please ask us), we can all benefit from their awesome…
CSI Pads
Here on the ranch, we have become users of CSI Saddle Pads. We love the contour, the fact that they’re made right here in the USA, they’re green and we…
Dexterity
Some of you read the title to this post and thought, “what the!?” Honestly, becoming dexterous is one of the best things we can do to improve our horses and…
Speed Control
I was reading through some blogs last night, and it occurred to me, that some common trouble a lot of riders and their horses find themselves in, is that their…
It’s All in the Release
We don’t take a lot of outside horses to train, but in the times that we do, we often find ourselves starting the horse over. Why would you take the…
A Ranch Experience
We love all the interns we get here at the ranch, and it’s always nice to hear how they viewed their experience. We received this review the other day from…
A Water Hazard
Today, while I was riding a young horse, I had one of those lightbulb moments- a moment that reinforced what I have learned and what I know to be true…
Riding with Buck: The Conclusion
by Jenn Zeller In previous discussions about my time riding with Buck, we discussed what to look for when deciding to attend a clinic, how effective his clinics are, and…
Riding with Buck: Part Three
by Jenn Zeller In previous installments we discussed how you’d choose a clinic to attend, and the effectiveness of his clinics. We’ll touch more on that today as we talk…