Jan 29
Will Beau start looking like his dad Rhodium?
I need to set some goals. Not to worry, I am just a simple amateur. But I want to get past this freewheeling stage. He is old enough to grow, to reach the next level. He may be tall, relatively weak in the hind quarters, this all will not get better until we seriously address the muscles there. Read more
My Charlie hates brushing, well most of the time. There are times he truly loves it and there are places he really likes to be brushed. But in general I safely dare to say that brushing is not his favorite thing. Read more
Illustration by Jack Hamman http://jachamman.blogspot.com/
It has to be spring fever. Beau now six years old is absolutely not a nice horse at the moment. He is acting like a spoilt brat. Read more
May 6
Muppet
So now I have gotten a dog, Muppet, a brown spotted dalmation. He is thirteen weeks old and growing every day. Read more
Apr 17
Beau and his natural well-developed lower neck
There is this whole discussion at a LinkedIn group about the use of side reins and draw reins. And I have to admit I am guilty on both counts. I never really used draw reins on Charlie nor did I use side reins that much, he does not truly need their help. But the other one, well I just want his head in place and looking good, that is why I bought a good-looking horse……. Read more
Apr 12
A relaxed horse
My horses have a purpose and probably more than just one purpose. But one of their objectives is to help me relax. And I do not mean relax to the point where I fall asleep, but relax by clearing my head of clutter accumulated through daily life, by chasing out stress which came in uninvited during the day. Read more
Our wonderful lion-free outdoor arena
Well, naughty is the right word. Yesterday Beau decided it was a little too scary all by himself outside. So he just turned and went right back inside. Very determined. Only problem was, that my knee hit the door.
Charlie and my friend Jacomijn
Springtime, it has come early this year, and my geldings are fully enjoying it. The old guy just loves being outside and playing with his friends. He may be twenty but nobody has told him, so he still acts as if he is ten years old. Read more
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