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Clicker Training for Hoof Handling

Posted on January 20, 2008 by admin

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

Posted on January 20, 2008 by admin

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

Posted on January 19, 2008 by admin

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

Posted in Natural Horse Care | Tagged colt, diseases, equine, equine herpesvirus, haflinger, herpes virus, horse expo, horse lovers, horse owners, horse trainer, horses, outbreak, rhinopneumonitis | Leave a comment

Feral Horse Training

Posted on January 10, 2008 by admin

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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Blogroll

Posted on January 7, 2008 by admin

Enjoy our blogroll of like-minded, thinking horsewo/men!Have your own relevent blog you want to include? Add our link to your page and email us yours!

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Equine Slaughter Controversy Insight

Posted on January 5, 2008 by admin

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

Posted in Horses and Life, Natural Horse Care | Tagged american horse, controversy, equine slaughter, equine slaughter act, fran jurga, horse industry, horse slaughter, jurga report | Leave a comment

Natural Horse Trainer 2008: Good Intentions, Great Results

Posted on January 4, 2008 by admin

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!

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Kirsten

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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Honey: Healing Horses Naturally

Posted on January 3, 2008 by admin

Sweet success in the world of natural horse care!

The Associated Press recently announced that honey, heralded through time as powerful antibiotic, is making a scene in mainstream medicine. Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Horse Care, Reviews: Books & Articles | Tagged antibiotic, antibiotics, doctors, equine, fda, first aid kit, honey, horses and horsemen, mainstream medicine, medicine, natural horse care, sweet success, veterinarians, virtues | Leave a comment

Of Natural Horsemanship and Mini-Trampolines

Posted on January 1, 2008 by admin

Today seemed to go by faster than my to-do list got accomplished. Feeding was finished by dark, but I did not work the horses I wanted to. Frustrating, but there is a way through that now-closed door. The cold wind howled outside as I dragged a mini-trampoline in from the storeroom. Continue reading →

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