Yesterday we had our first testing for our youth lesson students. Our first group of students did some of the Level One achievements. Ceana, Level One ‘Grooming’, ‘Basic Tack’ and ‘Intro to Riding’ Giana Level One ‘Grooming’ and ‘Intro to Riding … Continue reading →

I don’t want to hear anyone grumble over having to ride Ony or Penny :)

I have a few riders who have their own horses, and a few who are riding my school horses that will one day soon be in a place to begin a ride with a proper warm up. For this article … Continue reading →

Ok students, bigger is not always better.  Ponies – Are – Cool.  :) I found this photo on a website from over in (I believe) Portugal.

I posted some new video of her being ridden in draw reins. Such an improvement over the trot video we got in early September (her first or second solo ride in the arena). I can tell she is really starting … Continue reading →

I lunged Anna yesterday and she had a good work out. I planned on getting on her today and just doing some basic pattern/figure work at the walk and some easy trot/walk transitions and circle work. No one was out … Continue reading →

Lunged Anna today with the chambon and side reins and we had a lightly foamy mouth by the end of it! yeaaaaaaaaa! I started out with both the sliding-sidereins and chambon her for the warm up, then took the side … Continue reading →

I hope they owner of the farm/blog/photo doesn’t mind me linking this into my blog. This is from Cobble Hill Farm in Massachusetts. And yes, the halter is on, um… backwards. :)

I believe Anna has had time off since Friday of last week when we took her to Raven Rock. I worked her last night and she did so well. I did a lot of desensitizing work with her before I … Continue reading →

Anna’s (hunter / sport pony) second trip to Raven Rock (trail riding). We did a mile and a half loop, she lead the ride, and the only place I had to dismount was to get down to the creek. Since … Continue reading →