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Of Tai Chi and Half Halts

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

Mark has been wanting to take tai chi classes.  While I have some experience with it, and use it extensively in my own riding and teaching, I have not wanted to add to a life already near to bursting with … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Season

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

I chuckled sadly when I noticed that the last post in the blog was Mark’s exhortation of wearing helmets every time, every ride.  The post was his response to Courtney King-Dye’s accident.   She was not wearing a helmet.  The results … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Grace!

Posted on March 30, 2010 by admin

Happy birthday to you! Grace turns 4 today; and I just found out that she shares her fourth birthday with Secretariats 40th. Small wonder, her thunder! Dang can she move in a hurry when she wants! I best not forget … Continue reading →

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Abetta Trinity/Serenity Endurance Saddle for Sale

Posted on March 19, 2010 by admin

This is a lightly used Abetta Trinity/Serenity endurance saddle with a  15″ seat and extra wide 7″ full quarter horse bars for a fantastic fit.  This lightweight saddle has a super-comfy memory foam seat to make those long hours in … Continue reading →

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Easy Acupressure for Equestrians

Posted on March 4, 2010 by admin

We are all focused on our horses’ well-being.  Tack fit, nutritional needs, fitness, massage, training… no topic is too minute for the caring horseman to address. All too often we fail to turn this discerning focus onto ourselves.  Sally Swift, … Continue reading →

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Winter Horsemanship Fun

Posted on March 2, 2010 by admin

Test your knowledge of horses and horsemanship at this great website hosted by the Canadian Pony Club: http://www.canadianponyclub.org/Games/index.php. This is an interactive quiz with questions sorted by skill level. Be quick! The clock is ticking!

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Horse Power!

Posted on February 20, 2010 by admin

We’ve returned to the days of original horsepower to run the farm through “snowmageddon.”  The snow is too much for the tractors so we’ve been riding the Clydesdales, Caber and Metallica, to cut trails, ride fence, and get to the … Continue reading →

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Riding Instruction/ Horse Training Testimonial From Theresa Johnson, Shepherdstown, WV

Posted on January 9, 2010 by admin

Riding After Fifty I came to riding later in life than most.  I had always wanted to ride but never had the opportunity.  As my children left home, I found that I had the time to explore riding.  My first experience … Continue reading →

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From Pam Hughes, Hagerstown, MD

Posted on January 9, 2010 by admin

I bought my gaited horse Flash in the fall of 2006 and he was a handful for me a novice rider. He would not stand still for mounting, he did not lunge on a line and my gosh if he … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2009 by admin

Freezing rain and ice-slick roads confine us to the farm tonight… and there is no place we’d rather be! Mark and I play with the horses well after dark. I trim Grace’s hooves and start teaching her a new trick, … Continue reading →

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