We had a photo shoot at the stables to get new photos of all the horses. After grooming, tacking and riding, we all needed a bit of a laugh.
and this is what happens when Beautiful Barni is in the arena with a bunch of his fans. 
we can’t decide who looks the best.. you decide!
On October 2, 2011, we are doing it again, fund-raiser for breast cancer research, Hoof It For The Cure. Last year we raised $3200, this year we are planning on raising $4000.
This year it’s not your average trail ride, we are treasure hunting this year. each team will receive a map and clues to find the treasure.
the treasure hunt will start at 11am, you can ride in teams or by yourself
We have also added an Amazing obstacle race/course for everyone to challenge themselves and have some fun with their horse.
There will also be a scavenger hunt for the non-mounted and free pony rides.
Also there will be a “pinkify” station run by Annette before the ride, where you can have your horse and yourself pinkified with ribbons and bows and sparkly stuff.
Prizes will be given for the PINKEST PAIR
lunch will be starting at 1
30$ for the day
keep checking the website for more information
We hope you and all your riding friends will be able to make it out and have a great time.
It was a late night for the trainers and horses. We started at 10 pm after classes, learning how to stand calm in the grooming and tacking stalls.
Training Notes from Nadine:
Tonight’s lesson was about learning how to walk into the tie stalls, and become comfortable with the cross ties. Every horse walked in and out of every tie stall in the barn.
When we first came into the barn with “our girls” there was already another horse in a stall. Sally Ann had to wait her turn, and she was tied to one of the box stalls. Well she was not 100% happy with that and kicked the stall.
LT and I were already in a tie stall, and the kick definitely was a very loud bang. Well it did wake up the horses in the barn, but all of the horses did very well and the trainers remained calm.
We were reminded that our feet play a very important role in how we interact with our horses and what we are communicating to them. When we enter the tie stall, we walk forward, turn and continue to walk forward out. We do not look at our horses, we just walk.
Glenn was having a hard time with this, when he got to the back of the stall he would turn his feet into Mauna, then turn back to walk out. He also kept looking at her. Megan helped him with his feet placement, as sometimes we do not even realize what we do. Glenn appreciated Megan’s advice, and he got it! He said that he learned a lot tonight.
Once the horses were in the tie stalls, we just let them stand there without being tied yet. If they moved forward, they were gently corrected back. Once they were used to that, the cross ties were hooked up and we stayed by our horses. Megan said that they knew the ropes were there, as they began to move their heads to feel the cross ties out.
The next step was to have them tied as we moved 5 feet back. We had to remember that when we move back, we move straight back with our bodies so not to invite the horses to go with us.
LT moved forward and put pressure on her ropes, Megan advised just to watch her, and if she did not move off of pressure give her a hand back. The second time she learned how to move away from the pressure herself…Smart Girl!
All of the horses were thinking, and they did excellent.
This lesson goes hand in hand with the previous lesson, about moving away from pressure.
Ousby the border terrier from Scotland.
