Tag Archives: natural horsemanship

Losgelassenheit and Natural Horsemanship

Posted on December 19, 2008 by admin

Breakthrough day for June!  This formerly stiff-as-a-board but quick-as-a-whip little mare learned to release to the pressure of the bit.  We’re not talking turn or tuck her head.  We are talking release negative tension throughout her entire body. This elementary … Continue reading →

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Bold Step: 1995 16 hand bay registered TB gelding.

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Kirsten

“Bold Step” 15 year old, 16 hand bay registered TB gelding. Thoughtful, athletic, sound and smart. Vetted clean including x-rays in 2004. He’s a lover in the barn, and quiet in the ring. He has the moves and the mind … Continue reading →

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From Jessie Doernberger, Globetrotter

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Kirsten

In 2007, I left the country for half a year, forcing me to find a barn for my four-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Volly. As I’d owned this horse since he was a fetus, I was outstandingly picky: he needed tons of … Continue reading →

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Used Saddles For Sale

Posted on November 11, 2008 by admin

The key to natural horsemanship and balanced seat riding is to be able to freely balance and control your various body parts.  A saddle can make that easy… or downright impossible. A saddler once measured my femurs and discovered they … Continue reading →

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Horse Training Tips Contest

Posted on November 3, 2008 by admin

“Horse Training Success” is running a training tips contest.  We just submitted this entry: I love all the posts that include training with treats! Do you know they actually funded a study in France which “scientifically proved” that horses learn … Continue reading →

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Welcome Diego!

Posted on October 27, 2008 by admin

Our horse family has grown by one! We welcome Diego to the farm. Diego (until he reveals his REAL name) is a 16 month old Friesian Percheron Paint cross.  He was raised by a small breeder in upstate New York. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Family

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Kirsten

We have a  new member of the family!  “Diego,” as we are calling him until he tells us his permanent name, is a 16-month old Friesian Percheron Paint cross.  After I greeted him, I looked down in the grass: We … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, New Horse Owner!

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Kirsten

Congratulations are in order to Cappy from Albany, NY. Cappy is Zydeco Boogaloo’s proud new owner. Boogie traveled “like a lady” to her new home. Her new name will be “Adrianna.” We can’t wait to hear updates!

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Horseback Trip Cost Calculator

Posted on October 24, 2008 by admin

Nothing beats trailering to off-the-farm field trips for increasing a horse’s confidence and competencies… and nothing is more fun! We just discovered this trip cost calculator.  How cool!  Our F350 didn’t show up in their automatic fields, but they allow … Continue reading →

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A New World on Horseback

Posted on October 22, 2008 by admin

I am juiced to start the day after a phone call with Kathy. She called to touch base on today’s training sessions. Christa wanted to add Ebony to the list, to develop her canter transitions. We agreed it was too … Continue reading →

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