Last week we started to talk about why horses do the things they do and what they are trying to tell you, so here are a few little things that you shouldn’t ignore. #1 – Nipping Nipping is a “no-no” in my book. It’s one thing when your horse is checking you out, sniffing you, and touching you with his lips. ...
It amazes me how much people ignore their horses without thinking about what’s really going on behind the behavior. To me it’s like ignoring a baby crying and just walking away. There’s a reason your horses did what they did and most of the time they are trying to tell you something. Sometimes I wonder how horses have been able to ...
Over the holiday break I happened to watch a documentary on the Discovery Channel about domestic house cats. It was fun and interesting to see how they explained cats behaviors in a scientific manner.They even went so far as to explain how cats inter-relate with humans and their “tricks” to get our attention.Even though I have had lots of animals in ...
Growing up with horses was not only fun but it was interesting. We had 3 horses on our farm and as a young child, I would just sit and watch them play and interact with each other. I didn’t always understand the hierarchy or dominance in the herd, but I was just starting my learning. During my childhood riding lessons, my ...
With the holidays in full swing, it is bringing back lots of wonderful memories with family along with a bit of melancholy thinking about all the people who are no longer with us. However, one of my favorite things during the holiday season is the fun stories we tell each other when the family gets together. And in the holiday spirit, ...
In one of my previous blogs I mentioned that I had asked another trainer for help with a specific training issue while I went away for a month. Briefly… I had gotten Merlin used to being around a horse trailer but didn’t have one myself that I could practice getting him in and out of. So I asked a young trainer ...