Flo Browne Horse Training

06/25/2024

Pink the stb went to a new home up in CT. 2 lovely little girls adopted her through MMXX Standardbreds.

06/25/2024

For some reason this page has been getting a lot of hits lately. I'm about to start a new horse related venture. Stay tuned. I was thinking of starting a different page about it.

05/08/2024

Wow

10/23/2023

Pink the stb learning to canter off the "kiss" cue.

After establishing good basic Groundwork Sending at the walk and trot, we start working on the canter. I use a verbal "canter", then kiss kiss sound. I onl...

10/23/2023

Here is Pink, the stb I've been training. All summer in the FL heat (too hot for jeans or breeches) we stuck to groundwork and driving. This is maybe the 6th or 7th ride since last spring. She sure has developed a nice frame in the trot. As with most stbs, mentally she's pretty much unflappable.

Taught to step toward me to line up at mounting block. Stands at mounting block while I twirl and wave the crop all around her. Carries herself in a really...

09/08/2023

I woke up with body aches and belly cramps this morning. Instead of taking some pills, I made myself half a gallon of tea from chopped licorice root. One of my favorite herbs to recommend for horses. Licorice root is a phytochemical that has been proven to reduce body fat, heal ulcers and fight infections.

Multiple studies have shown that licorice root prevents and treats ulcers. It does this by increasing mucus production in the stomach, soothing the stomach lining. Licorice also increases the blood supply to the stomach, which promotes healing.
It has overall an antiinflammatory effect that is equal to a low dose of steroids but without the side effects.

08/17/2023

Weather slightly cooler today so started back working the horses. Both were bouncing around, Pink was hilarious. Never would have thought even a year ago she could be so athletic. Best part was the couple times I asked her to stop and stand so I could make a little adjustment to the rigging, she stood right there. Then as soon as I repositioned myself and sent her off, up on her toes again. Aside from a few "hey hey now"s when she started getting a little too rambunctious, I just let her play around. My goal was a forward trot, which she eventually settled down and did. No punishment for misbehaving, I knew she was just feeling good and I like a good feeling horse. That's what the groundwork is for, let them get it out of their system while MY feet are safely on the ground. Too bad I didn't think to set the camera up.

08/10/2023

My horses are all ok with me touching them all over. It's important I can check out their ears, a lot of headshyness or hard to bridle issues come from a problem in the ears. Plaque, ticks, gnats chewing them up. Start slow, approach and retreat rubbing the face working your way to the ears. I have never found a horse didn't love to have their ears rubbed, it must feel really good, it's just getting them to trust you to do it. They also let me get up between their hind legs to apply fly WIPE and any medications cause if you pay attention, that's where the gnats love to chew them up.

08/04/2023

I have used calming supplements for decades. The main ingredient in all has been B1 thiamine, then usually magnesium and/or calcium, sometimes tryptophan. I have had a few horses stock up when I've used any supplement containing tryptophan so I now steer clear of those. I have also used B1 on its own. In ALL cases, you see a difference after feeding for 3 days. Nothing particularly "amazing!" about this product. B1 supplements work for hot anxious horses. I feel my horses get a correct balance of calcium and phosphorous with my feed routine of alfalfa cubes and bran soaked in a mash daily, so not looking to add more calcium unless I have a horse that has a chronic ty up tendency. I am satisfied with the results I get supplementing B1 and magnesium alone without any other unnecessary fillers.
The price on this product is compatible with most other supplements, costing about $1-$1.25 per day. I wouldn't discourage anyone from using it or most any of the other supplements. Buying B1 and magnesium separately is going to cost about the same. B1 thiamine alone costs about $15 a month, significantly cheaper so if all you are looking for his a calmer more focused temperament, I would just go with that. If your horse has muscle soreness, I have found magnesium to be truly "amazing!" I would be mindful of the tryptophan, though. Not all horses start to stock up, but if yours does I would stop feeding, as stocking up is a sign your horse's kidneys are being compromised.

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