Blogs about: Equine Behaviour
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The Freedom Song
Yesterday, Sue related to me, Raven was bad. He is usually a sweetie, but he does have a bit of the devil in him, and it popped out after she schooled him. Because it’s only polite, she and I us… more →
Through the Bridle Lightly
A little something about my approach to training...
wrote 6 days ago: If I were to sum up my philosophy of training and working with horses it would all be based around t … more →
Paths of Desire
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wrote 1 week ago: Sometimes, even though there’s a clear path to our destination, we prefer to choose our own ro … more →
BOOK REVIEW: "Equine Etiquette - A Guide to Your Horse's Social Behaviour"
wrote 1 week ago: When this little book arrived for my view this morning, my first thought was that it would be a perf … more →
An odd kind of sympathy.
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wrote 1 month ago: There’s a little firefly that lives in Asian countries that begins to flash as dusk falls. If … more →
The Freedom Song
wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday, Sue related to me, Raven was bad. He is usually a sweetie, but he does have a bit of the … more →
Word Press Support really DOES!
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wrote 1 month ago: I’m back! I was having this odd issue with WordPress. I was getting machine language and Chine … more →
When Manure Matters
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wrote 2 months ago: Raven A couple of years ago, I was given the Stamp of Authenticity as a horseman when a non-horseman … more →
Show Ring prisoners
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wrote 2 months ago: In America, we have a form of punishment for criminals called “solitary confinement”. Personally, I … more →
The secrets we keep
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wrote 3 months ago: We horsemen all have secrets. They are usually of two types-personal secrets, such as “I’m afraid to … more →
My handsome Valentine
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wrote 3 months ago: Due to economic circumstances (a nice way of saying I have no paying job), I’m no longer leasing a h … more →
We're all nuts, you know. We are. So why do I lease a horse?
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wrote 6 months ago: I’ve been leasing horses for a little over 18 months now. I’ve been doing what is called a ‘partial … more →
If a horse could open up the black-box of Skinner
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wrote 10 months ago: Often, when I read or think about the old skinnerian concepts of conditioning, I seem to hear Descar … more →
Horse behaviour as a safety issue
wrote 11 months ago: Equitana 2011. Dr Andrew McLean. Biomechanics and learning. Andrew MacLean is skilled in presenting … more →
Clinic in Hertfordshire with Dr Helen Spence - 2012
wrote 12 months ago: Dr Helen Spence is returning to Hertfordshire! A clinic at Tyrells Hall, Hertfordshire on Saturday 8 … more →
How do you:
wrote 1 year ago: How do you: Induce labor in a mare? Take a nap. cure equine constipation? Load them in a clean trail … more →
Divorcing the Diva
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wrote 1 year ago: Well, it’s done. Sometimes, you just have to walk out of a relationship because it’s become too toxi … more →
An Eye for an Eye and a Truth for a Truth
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wrote 1 year ago: Horseplay: the dictionary on the shelf (Collins Concise) defines it as rough or rowdy play. And eno … more →
Finder Key - Warhorse
wrote 1 year ago: Finder Key, the horse in the new Steven Spielberg epic, Warhorse, has had a long and successful care … more →
Baby steps.....
wrote 1 year ago: Just a short note about Magic today. Decided to put a headstall and bit on her just as I was groomin … more →
