Posted by WebWhisperer on June 16th, 2009 in Website Updates
Good afternoon to our loyal readers and friends,
I will be changing server in the next few weeks to a newer, faster, more current… and hopefully therefore better and more stable… machine. Please bear with me as I move sites one after another and test the new infrastructure as we go along. It should be largely pain free, but with technology, you never know.
At any rate, please consider this advance warning… the sites may appear down from time to time, but neither Kirsten nor I are going anywhere, just moving services :=)
Posted by Kirsten on June 16th, 2009 in Equine Alumni
Our goal at Almost Heaven Horse Source is to bring horses and riders together in powerful partnership. We all celebrate when the perfect match is found! Congratulations to the following horses and their new owners! This category is dedicated to you!
We entered Ollie into the Trail Class on a whim. We haven’t had the chance to school him through obstacles at home. We saw the class as a great opportunity to work Ollie through new challenges, and to gauge his reaction to the unusual.
Ollie blew us away! He accepted each new obstacle, and stayed attentive to his rider (me!) the entire time.
Unfortunately we beat Mark, our trusty videographer, to the Trail Course. The first obstacle was removing a letter(a feed bill perhaps?) from the mailbox and putting it back in. Mark was still setting up as Ollie stood still, interested but relaxed, as I fumbled with the mailbox.
The video picks up as we step across the wooden bridge and progress through the 360 turn, the sidepass over a rail, and cavaletti. We continue through the squeaky gate, the backup into a tight cluster of trees, and the trot figure eight.
Ollie continues to prove the versatility of the American Saddlebred Sport Horse. Way to go, Ollie!
We enjoy developing horses potentials and abilities. We know we can’t be every horse’s very own person. We CAN prepare the horse and open doors to find that person!
We take our time with the horses we represent. We develop a rigorous foundation in each horse using classical dressage and natural horsemanship, establishing a solid base of trust, confidence, and problem-solving ability. We let their individual temperaments and talents help us guide them towards the specialties in which they’ll thrive.
Our horses are friendly, respectful and fun friends on the ground. Under saddle, our horses learn lightness, responsiveness and partnership. The result? An unforgettable ride!
We honestly represent the horses we offer for sale. Because most people’s relationship with their horses is a fairy-tale come true, we strive to create ‘happily-ever-afters!’