Elk Haven Equestrian Center

04/15/2025

Enzo is on lunge line with Natalie.

04/12/2025

Beautiful day here enjoying the sun and ponies!

04/10/2025

Already Thursday and I forgot to change up pattern. Here I have a series of 5 pairs set at right angles. Walk thru and do a turn on haunches to proceed thru next set. Or do a weave at trot over poles or weave without the poles or circle around each set getting a soft bend. Have fun with this

04/10/2025

Did you call?

04/03/2025

Got his tail washed and other spots so he’d look good for a photo

04/03/2025

Butters inviting Georgie Porgy to his party

04/03/2025

Happy birthday to Butters the Pony

04/02/2025

I think this boy is flying low. Such a mover

03/31/2025

Butters has been a busy boy refining some skills I asked of him last week. He can sidepass down the rail at walk, he can lead from a front foot, he can "back" over a rail, and he will stand while I circle him with just about anything. In this video I rolled the ball around him, but I also waved my arms, skipped, and slapped a rope on the ground... all done in rhythm, but he stood! And for the very first time he willingly came to me from across the arena! He's not difficult to catch but he wasn't. coming to me.

03/28/2025

Now what do you want? Says a questioning Dutch

03/27/2025

We had many trees come down this past winter with the heavy wet snow. Rather than burning we bought a chipper to use on the farm. It is a several man job but the team made it through two large pines. We cut chunks for firewood and chipped the branches!.

03/26/2025

Is this the calm before the storm?

03/25/2025

This weeks set up

03/23/2025

Always surprised when owners don't know how, don't know normal, or don't have the necessary tools to do such! Practice folks!

Every horse owner should be familiar with his or her horse’s “normal” vital signs. Knowing your horse’s healthy, resting temperature, heart rate, respiration rate, capillary refill time, and gut sounds will help you realize when he is unwell. Additionally, in the event of illness or injury t...

03/21/2025

Today between showers, Butters took a walk in the woods and looked at a very small ditch which he scooted around, he tied to a highline and practiced walking beside, not infront, not behind, but beside! All the time being encouraged to lower his head and relax...

03/21/2025

Butters is beginning to relax his neck and reach out at the trot while lunged! He can do this about 50 percent of the time...big improvement. At the walk it is pretty consistent.