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Gideon’s Hunter/Jumper Clinic Prep: It All Starts Here
Bill Moroney holds an impressive list of credentials in the equestrian world. He is currently the president of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association, sits on the U.S. Equestrian Federation Board of Directors, and is a past chairman of the USEF … Continue reading
Posted in gideon, Natural Hunter/Jumpers, Sport Horses... Naturally!
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Natural Horsemanship Training with Cavaletti
Natural horse trainers look for creative ways to use their environment to help train their horses. Cavaletti, also called ground poles, are unsung heroes in creating a bridge between horse training equipment and the horse’s environment. Cavaletti, the Italian word … Continue reading
Posted in Horse Training Basics, Sport Horses... Naturally!, Tack and Equipment
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On the passing of Sally Swift…
 My wife, Kirsten, regards her.. and has since she was 13… as one of her pivotal mentors in natural horsemanship. When Kirsten learned that Sally had passed, she was devastated, yet inspired. We’ll have a post coming soon. But for … Continue reading
Posted in Centered Riding tm
Tagged centered riding, natural horsemanship, sally swift
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Birth Announcement!
Luna the spotted draft mare delivered a spirited, strapping colt in the wee hours of the morning. Both mama and baby are doing great! The colt’s daddy is Jack Flash, a Gypsy cob stallion imported from the UK. This particular … Continue reading
Posted in foals, Luna
Tagged baby, dressage, equestrian, equine, eventing, foal, foal picture, fox chasing, fox hunting, gypsy cob, gypsy horse, gypsy sport horse, gypsy vanner, horse, horse rescue, hunter, jack flash, jumper, medieval reenacting, natural horsemanship, photo, photos, picture, pictures, sca, society for creative anachronism, trail riding
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Foal Announcement
Happy April Foals Day! Luna the mystery mare gave birth to a strapping colt in the wee hours of the morning. Mama and baby are hale and hearty. The colt is a Gypsy Sport Horse by Jack Flash, a registered … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Updates
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Welcome!
A warm welcome to our new boarders! Kelly and Claudio, her two-year old Dutch warmblood/ Oldenburg gelding, and Mercedes and Bing, her 3-year old QH/ Dutch warmblood gelding, have joined our farm family. It’s great to have you with us!
Posted in Farm Updates
Tagged board, boarding, dutch warmblood, equestrian, equine, farm, horse, horse boarding, horse boarding in wv, horse care, mid-atlantic, natural horse boarding, natural horsemanship, no va, northern virginia, oldenburg, QH, quarter horse, stable, stables, training, training board, warmblood cross, west virginia, wv
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Saturday Afternoon With Grace
Grace has spent the week hanging over the fence watching me work clients’ horses. “Am I next?” she seemed to ask continuously. Despite the bitter chill, Mark and I brought her out today for some quality family time. While I … Continue reading
Posted in clicker training, Friesian Horse Pictures, Natural Friesian Training
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Horsemanship Practice… At the Mall!
Kathy made my day today! During a break in her lesson she told me she’s taken up walking at the mall. Today she walked two miles. More importantly, she confided, “I kept thinking about what we’ve been practicing in our … Continue reading
Posted in Balanced Seat Riding, Challenges, Ideas & Exercises, Natural Horsemanship
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