Bloss's Natural Horsemanship

06/29/2025

“The horse isn’t looking for someone to dominate them. They’re looking for someone who makes sense to their nervous system.”
– Dr. Steve Peters
This pic was taken around 2018-19

06/27/2025

Pictures of years gone by. Our passion and Love for the horse.

05/26/2025

“The One Who Carried Me” - In memory of the horses lost during war on Memorial Day ❤
I’ve buried men with medals on, with flags upon their chests,
But none who bore the weight you did with such unspoken rest.
You never asked for glory, nor ever claimed your due,
But every inch of ground we took was won because of you.

Through mud that swallowed wheels and dreams, through storms of smoke and flame,
You pulled, you charged, you never balked, you came when no one came.
You bore my pack, my fears, my hope — and more than once, my frame,
And never once did you retreat, or shy away from pain.

They called us brave, those boys who fought, but we both know the truth —
I leaned on something stronger then, with hooves and endless youth.
When shells fell close and courage fled, I held tight to your mane,
And found the will to carry on, because you bore my strain.

Now here I stand, a frailer man, medals dull with rust,
While you lie quiet, nobly still, beneath this mound of dust.
No statue marks your sacrifice, no name carved in the stone,
But know this much, old friend of mine: you never stood alone.

I speak to you in whispers now, like I once did at night,
When I would rub your weary neck and check your tack was right.
And if there is a place beyond this war-torn, weary earth,
Then may you run forever free — no harness, pain, or girth.

They say a soldier dies just once, when breath and time are through,
But some live on in those they saved — and I still live through you.

05/26/2025

05/01/2025

""When a lot of folks can't get a horse to operate on a feel, in a snaffle, what most are going to tell you "hell, get a little more bridle, get a little more shank on it, get a chain on it" and then when he's really wanting to flip over then "tie his head down". If he really runs into the tie down then "get a bicycle chain over his nose".............I mean it DOESN'T STOP, IT BECOMES MEDIEVAL WHAT THEY DO.
But when you get a horse to where he's operating on a feel; it doesn't make much difference what you have.
Whereas a lot of people leave the snaffle bit because they flunked out, they failed...............and then they go and get another bit.
Of course these tack salesmen love that. They go and get another bit and then they flunk out in it, ruin their horse. Then they ruin them in that, then get another bit and then pretty soon they've got a whole wall full of bits and they still can't operate the damn thing.
All that money they've wasted on bits; they could've probably bought a decent saddle for the horse so he didn't have to put up with the junk they were riding in. Now that would have been something that would have been worthwhile.
So if you don't get it done in the snaffle (the basics that a horse needs, the fundamental movements that all horses need to do for whatever you have in mind for them) before moving on to something else, well............you're not going to get it."" - Buck Brannaman

03/07/2025

We’re excited for ! This giving event starts Wednesday, March 12 at 6pm and ends Thursday, March 13 at 11:59pm.

Many thanks to First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania for organizing this community event!

Please visit our page on Raise the Region: https://www.raisetheregion.org/organization/therapeutic-riding-center-eos

02/28/2025

Update; Star and Majestic have found their forever home. Thank God. They will be leaving for New York sometime this Spring. Weather permitting.

09/25/2024

I met David Bloss through a contact at Sunbury Animal Clinic. I have a quarter horse that became very stale and wild because I was unable to ride him. Although I still wanted to ride him I didn’t have a clue as to where to start. I ask David to take a look at him to see what if anything could be done with him. Reluctantly he scheduled to take the task on 6 months later in April of 2024. He would not make any promises with me but I guess that I kinda twisted his arm. 5 weeks later Charlie returned home a totally different animal and is now fun to be around. Although I am not a daily rider he is glad to get saddled up. Some days he leads Thunder and on others he will follow. He still a has a few quirks but nothing to worry about. He is good around a passing car and crossing a stream but the most important thing is, he will stand while being mounted. He has become the horse of this 72 year olds double hip replacements dream. David has become a true friend, he is always willing to give advice over the phone.
This Guy really knows his stuff and if anyone is lucky enough to get into his program ( please take the opportunity). You will not regret it!
I can’t say enough good things about this man!
Thank You David
Respectfully
Rob

07/19/2024

I wish I would have bought this mare. Thanks Louise for the pictures. History.

07/01/2024

""When a lot of folks can't get a horse to operate on a feel, in a snaffle, what most are going to tell you "hell, get a little more bridle, get a little more shank on it, get a chain on it" and then when he's really wanting to flip over then "tie his head down". If he really runs into the tie down then "get a bicycle chain over his nose".............I mean it DOESN'T STOP, IT BECOMES MEDIEVAL WHAT THEY DO.
But when you get a horse to where he's operating on a feel; it doesn't make much difference what you have.
Whereas a lot of people leave the snaffle bit because they flunked out, they failed...............and then they go and get another bit.
Of course these tack salesmen love that. They go and get another bit and then they flunk out in it, ruin their horse. Then they ruin them in that, then get another bit and then pretty soon they've got a whole wall full of bits and they still can't operate the damn thing.
All that money they've wasted on bits; they could've probably bought a decent saddle for the horse so he didn't have to put up with the junk they were riding in. Now that would have been something that would have been worthwhile.
So if you don't get it done in the snaffle (the basics that a horse needs, the fundamental movements that all horses need to do for whatever you have in mind for them) before moving on to something else, well............you're not going to get it."" - Buck Brannaman.
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06/28/2024

Tune ups.