Sunday, July 26, 2009

Natural Hoof Care and the Barefoot Horse

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I’ve never been one for medicines and doctor visits, for myself, my son, or my horses. I have this underlying trust in beings that for the m...
Sunday, July 19, 2009

Lessons learned from a little stud horse

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We’re finally working together, my little stud horse and I. I mean really working. Guiding rides, and riding up the mountain to our camp in ...
Monday, July 13, 2009

Part VII in the series on Horse Packing How-To: On the trail

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As we head out again to the high country with our horses, this is the season to be amassing notes, photos, information and ideas to share wi...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Part VI in the series on Horse Packing How-To: Packing the Load

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There are a lot of adjustments to the pack saddle rigging. Spend the time to properly fix and place each strap for the most comfortable fit ...
Saturday, June 27, 2009

Care for the horses in camp: theory in practice

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After previous posts discussing the “how to” of caring for horses while at camp, I thought it might be of help to see and read about some sp...
Friday, June 26, 2009

A job to do

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It helps to have a job to do. A job gives us focus, direction, motivation, clear goals. It’s the same for our horses, isn’t it? Likewise, wi...
Monday, June 22, 2009

The first of summer

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So much I wish I had time to share. Yet like with so many of you, suddenly we find ourselves so busy this time of year. Where did this rush ...
Saturday, June 20, 2009

Floyd's Horse Stories: Taking the sheep to the summer range

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Soon after the ewes lambed out on the Ranch, and the lambs grew to be about 3 weeks old, we docked and branded and then took small bands of ...
Thursday, June 11, 2009

Always something...

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As those of you who have horses may have come to believe, if it can go wrong, it will. Careful as we may be, we can prevent most problems, b...
Monday, June 8, 2009

Floyd's Horse Stories: The Cattle Drive

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Today I’m going to tell you about the Cattle Drives; about driving cattle from our Ranch in the valley to the mountain range where the cattl...