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Just relaxing on the back porch and watching the storm head toward us on Nubbin Ridge. No training tonight.
07/30/2026

Just relaxing on the back porch and watching the storm head toward us on Nubbin Ridge. No training tonight.

Friendship means taking a turn standing so your friends can sleep.
07/26/2026

Friendship means taking a turn standing so your friends can sleep.

Some lead horses are pushy. They pin their ears, bite, make threats with their hindquarters, and they constantly remind ...
07/23/2026

Some lead horses are pushy. They pin their ears, bite, make threats with their hindquarters, and they constantly remind others in the herd that they are in charge.

Then there’s Lou. Calm. Quiet. Reserved. When he decides it’s time to leave the barn area after the morning meal, he just informs the others that it’s time to go. They inevitably fall into place without question because Lou is a true leader.

And, no, Lou is not the paint in front. That’s Scout. He’s in front because Lou put him there. Lou is the Mustang in the middle, and Bailey is the Cremello who’s bringing up the rear.

Cassidy is off camera and ahead of the herd, but he hasn’t entered the pasture yet. He’s patiently waiting for Lou to catch up before he goes out to graze.

07/22/2026

Social grooming is an important part of herd dynamics. A horse will not groom a horse it dislikes.

This pair is Bailey and Cassidy. For several years I couldn’t put them in the same pasture without one or both returning to the barn bloody.

Now, finally, they are grooming buddies. It’s about time.

05/13/2026

We were out for a leisurely ride tonight, but Scout kept racking past Bailey and trying to leave him behind. That’s a problem.

In this clip, Scott is working Scout by moving his feet while he’s out front. He’s letting him rack, but he’s adding lots of changes of direction. Then he moves Scout to the back and offers a quiet walk in a straight line.

Why? It’s important to teach the horse that racking ahead without permission equals added pressure, but walking as cued equals a release of pressure.

After several rounds, Scout settled back into a relaxed walk. Bailey was never worried a bit.

Thank you!
05/02/2026

Thank you!

Scout will splash all the water out of a water trough in the summer heat, so it makes sense that he’d play in the traini...
04/29/2026

Scout will splash all the water out of a water trough in the summer heat, so it makes sense that he’d play in the training trench when it’s full of water.

Nope. I lunged him for a few minutes to get him wet, and then I took his halter off. He waited around to see if I was going to do anything else, and then he headed back to the barn to join his friends.

What a wonderful day this has been! I can’t wait to see pictures of Blanche as she continues her training at home.
04/28/2026

What a wonderful day this has been! I can’t wait to see pictures of Blanche as she continues her training at home.

Blanche was chewing on the arena rails, and Scott suggested I rub Irish Spring on them. Turns out it’s a pretty good det...
04/28/2026

Blanche was chewing on the arena rails, and Scott suggested I rub Irish Spring on them. Turns out it’s a pretty good deterrent. She left them alone after getting soap in her mouth.

04/28/2026

Blanche is ready for the trails. I really get to know a horse’s personality over the course of six weeks. I’m going to miss her.

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