An experience by an Endurance Rider with the use of one arm when she decided to buy an unbroken horse and send to Ben for trainingā¦.. āIt was in February 2012 that I was told that my āpocket rocketā Arab cross mare could no longer compete in endurance. Our years of endurance competitions were over. […]
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Thoughtful Thursday is a live video post we do each week on social media discussing different topics or questions that our fans have asked!
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Horses biting or chewing on tack is a common issue, and can be very frustrating and costly. We are going to discuss just a couple of reasons that cause this and what can be done about it. Many times a young horse will develop this tendency when they have a preference for checking out their
Our hay season started out with a visit from a fantastic fertilizer man in October. He is an older gentleman ā who does not just try to āsellā you what product of his might make him the most money ā he tested our grass, root systems, soil and knowing we were running horses on one
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Our guests loved our 2 fully booked Station Clinics, where they got to advance their horsemanship, enjoy an adventurous getaway with some like-minded people passionate about horses!!! Guests brought their horses and joined Ben for a very special week of Horsemanship & Stockmanship Clinics on a stunning high country station in the South Island of
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Our guests loved our 2 fully booked Station Clinics, where they got to advance their horsemanship, enjoy an adventurous getaway with some like-minded people passionate about horses!!! Guests brought their horses and joined Ben for a very special week of Horsemanship & Stockmanship Clinics on a stunning high country station in the South Island of
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Thoughtful Thursday is a live video post we do each week on social media discussing different topics or questions that our fans have asked!
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Pulling back while tied is one of the more common habits some horses can develop. Initially, a horse pulls back because he doesnāt feel safe with his feet restricted and doesnāt know how to āgiveā to the halter to find the release. If he breaks whatever heās tied to and finds he can gain freedom
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Thoughtful Thursday is a live video post we do each week on social media discussing different topics or questions that our fans have asked!
Thoughtful Thursday – The Moment Read More Ā»
Desensitization, or āsacking outā, is an important part of training and building confidence (even a horse thatās not spooky can benefit from desensitization). It doesnāt matter what object that heās scared of; your goal is to build his trust and confidence in you as the leader, regardless of the object or situation. Youāll never be
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