Monday, August 31, 2009

Horse Power!

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This one is long… but if you have time and any interest in digging, dragging, pulling and plowing with the power of the horse, please take a...
Monday, August 24, 2009

Floyd's Horse Stories: The work horses on the ranch

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When I was a little kid, we had one big old tractor on the ranch that had big steel wheels. It was used to pull the plow and to power the th...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Part VIII in the series on How To Horse Pack: Arriving at Camp

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This may not seem like much of a topic, but after remembering how stressed I’d be on the trail, right before arriving at camp, thinking abou...
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 ...