Thursday, April 30, 2009

Part II in the series on Horse Packing How-To: Learning the ropes

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Learning the ropes. Yes, ropes. Not knots. We can go over some of the important knots you might need to know at a later time. But first, I j...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Training all the time

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Every time we interact with our horse, an opportunity presents itself… In the last post, I wrote about how the expression “every ride, every...
Sunday, April 26, 2009

The great helmet debate

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When I taught riding at a kids camp, we had a sign in the barn promoting wearing helmets. It said, “Every ride, every time.” I confess I do...
Friday, April 24, 2009

On horses and dogs

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Inspired by a conversation with Andrew from The Regal Vizsla , I’ve been considering the relationship between horses and dogs, and would lik...
Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Choosing pack stock

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I’d like to start a series of installments on the steps involved in learning how and preparing to pack. We’ll bring up a new topic each week...
Monday, April 20, 2009

Rider Orientation

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This is a list we compiled over the years as a reminder, a check list as you will, of points we review with each rider before every ride. Pe...
Friday, April 17, 2009

Dealing with death

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There were other things I planned on writing about today, but such is life, things have changed, and this is a timely topic. Death. As horse...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Slowing down

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There is a great push in horses being started so early and so quickly, I just don’t see the point. Not for us “average” horse owners, which ...
Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Auditing the auditors

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Anyone who has been to a horse clinic, either in participation or in auditing, has probably seen or heard this person: the one in the secur...
Monday, April 13, 2009

Pack Trip Preparation List

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Below is a listing we share with our guests and clients in preparation for a Pack Trip. It's a list to help you "pack for your pack...