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Getting smarter

As the horses’ worm counts came back clear, they have moved fields. I have put them, for now, in the grass arena. Firstly, so they eat it down and secondly so that it becomes ‘home’.… more →

A Natural Life for Jet and Walle

Getting smarter — 5 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 4 days ago: As the horses’ worm counts came back clear, they have moved fields. I have put them, for now, … more →

Tags: behaviour, Jet and Walle, Behavioural, Flight or Fight, Grass, grazing, Herd, Jet, Management

Spring! Finally! — 4 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 2 weeks ago: It has been so lovely to see sunshine. Sunsets. The grass growing. Trees becoming incrementally more … more →

Tags: behaviour, Jet and Walle, Relaxation, Training 2, Behaviour, Jet, movement, Natural, paddock

Mark the transporter — 6 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 2 weeks ago: We went to the vet for Walle to have some X-rays. I took Jet too as I would not want him left alone … more →

Tags: behaviour, Health 2, Jet and Walle, Relaxation, Training 2, Emotional, Jet, Psychological, walle

Foot health... — 5 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 3 weeks ago: Mark the trimmer came to the Little Haven. Walle, like last time, needed no trimming. Jet had just t … more →

Tags: Health 2, Jet and Walle, barefoot, Forage, Grass, grazing, Jet, Management, Mobility

Can we play? — 5 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 3 weeks ago: This slideshow requires JavaScript. I read an article recently which considered the concept of … more →

Tags: behaviour, Health 2, Jet and Walle, Behavioural, Bowhayes, Herd, Jet, loose schooling, lucinda

Dorian the dentist — 2 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: Treating Walle…The horses were next door to each other so they could see each other…Jet … more →

Tags: behaviour, Health 2, Jet and Walle, Relaxation, Safety, Training 2, Behavioural, Ben Hart, Energy

Dare I?? — 3 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: This slideshow requires JavaScript. One of the aspects of Natural Management which is hard to do on … more →

Tags: behaviour, Health 2, Jet and Walle, Behavioural, Flight or Fight, Herd, Jet, Leanne, Management

Talking. Being. Thinking. — 3 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: Last time we met, just the two of us, Jo and I were talking about being honest with our horses. Ther … more →

Tags: Musing, Jet and Walle, Training 2, Relaxation, behaviour, Jet, walle, Dressage, Training

Feeling at home — 2 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: The yard sign!Walle watches Jet eatWalle watches Jet examine the hedgeThe freshly filled bucketHair … more →

Tags: Jet and Walle, Relaxation, behaviour, Herd, Jet, walle, Flight or Fight, tension, Stable

After the flood

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: The sand washed away by waterEnjoying the sunOh what’s that?Who cares, let’s snooze … more →

Tags: Stable, Management, winter

Spring is in the air — 2 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: I went up to the yard fairly late on Sunday evening after work. the clocks had changed, so it was st … more →

Tags: Musing, Health 2, Jet and Walle, behaviour, Behavioural, Flight or Fight, Grass, Jet, jumping

Where it all gets rather unscientific... — 10 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: Soul II Soul I have been exploring all sorts of sciency type stuff. I have read up on the ethogram; … more →

Tags: Musing, Health 2, Jet and Walle, Training 2, Relaxation, behaviour, Herd, Jet, walle

Legless... *HEALTH WARNING: not for the squeamish — 4 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: Mark Johnson and the legA bare foot TB’s footGillian Higgins is hands onPeeling off the hoof c … more →

Tags: Health 2, Jet and Walle, barefoot, Jet, movement, musculature, Nutrition, Shoes, walle

Enriched — 2 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: As I mentioned, I have collected the willow logs. Walle promptly ate all the little thin twiggy bits … more →

Tags: Health 2, Jet and Walle, Relaxation, Jet, walle, lucinda, Flight or Fight, Management, paddock

Yeah, butt... — 2 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: One of the water butts at the yard was cracked. I replaced it. One had a lid that Jet enjoyed removi … more →

Tags: Jet and Walle, behaviour, Jet, Stable, Forage, Behavioural, well-being, Play

Exploration — 4 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: Wandering around the bottom field…. Leanne and I groomed the horses then took them for a walk … more →

Tags: Jet and Walle, Relaxation, Jet, walle, Behavioural, Play, Leanne

More snow fun... — 2 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: JetWalle wonders..Mohican?Dressage trot…We’re off!Boing!Jet in flightLifting their feet … more →

Tags: Health 2, Jet and Walle, Safety, Relaxation, behaviour, barefoot, Behavioural, Fitness, Forage

Huge and stunning slideshow of snowplaying! — 4 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: This slideshow requires JavaScript. … more →

Tags: Jet and Walle, Relaxation, Jet, walle, movement, Management, paddock, winter, Mobility

More snow? Really?? — 4 comments

Issy Clarke wrote 1 month ago: It has not been a normal year. I don’t just mean 2013, I mean the last twelve months. It all s … more →

Tags: Musing, Jet and Walle, Training 2, Relaxation, behaviour, Behavioural, Clicker training, Emotional, Forage


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