“Darrah’s Donovan” is a 3 year old Connemara gelding

“Darrah’s Donovan” is a 3 year old Connemara gelding out of Tre Awain Golden Lily and by *Kilfenora Windy Isles. Dark dun, black this winter, absolutely stunning, very correct, very brave, should mature within inspection limits and able to do it all.

He has been backed and does the Parelli games like a champ. He was here on the farm for “summer camp” last year. He was by far the easiest youngster to train I have ever had the pleasure of working with!

Darrah's Donovan

Darrah's Donovan Front

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New Horse for Training. The More Things Change…

…The more they stay the same. Wally the warmblood arrived safe and sound for 6 months or so of training board while his owner is out of the country. His owner’s goals: use Centered riding, natural horsemanship and classical training principles to develop the four-year old Oldenburg into a competitive dressage horse. Continue reading

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Clicker Training for Hoof Handling

One of the first things a horse learns when they arrive on the farm for training is a bridge signal. This simple tool becomes a powerful horse training accelerator. Continue reading

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Everyday Horse Training: Gideon’s Abcess

Ginny called from feeding the horses tonight with news that Gideon was three-legged lame. Mark and I layered up and headed out to the pasture. A quick onceover and a careful feel revealed the most likely diagnosis of lameness– and revealed a great training opportunity. Continue reading

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Horse Expo: Health Considerations

The crowd stood enthralled in the Breed Aisle at the Horse Expo. Continue reading

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Feral Horse Training

Whitney, our natural barefoot trimmer, was out today. I always feel like a pioneer of old hosting a wayfarer on farrier days–what news do they bring from the far-reaching corners of the horse world that they frequent? Today’s news centered around feral horses and natural horse training methods. Continue reading

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Equine Slaughter Controversy Insight

FINALLY a useful contribution to the ongoing horse slaughter controversy Continue reading

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Natural Horse Trainer 2008: Good Intentions, Great Results

Back in the saddle again. Muscles screaming from sitting around hour after hour in the name of “the holidays” are stretched into relief. As I ride out towards the mown corner of the field, I go through some of the mounted rider exercises that make my clients cry and curse, and cause one student to dub me her “Evil Master.” Continue reading

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Welcome!

Welcome! We are excited to gallop ahead with the new site!

While we are in the process of construction, please join us at http://www.heavenlyhorses.us.

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