We were asked “what do you do in winter to keep the horses fit?” That is a very important question. We get winter ice and snow but we don’t have an indoor arena on the farm. We need to come up with creative ways to keep horses and riders in training. more…
Archive for December, 2007
Wintertime Fitness
Posted by naturalhorsetrainer on December 31, 2007
Posted in Horse Training Basics, Winter Horse Riding | Tagged: fitness, horse, horseback, horsemanship, natural, riding, trainer, training, winter | Leave a Comment »
Happy New Year!
Posted by naturalhorsetrainer on December 31, 2007
Happy New Year! Some semblance of peace has replaced the hubbub of the holidays: Denise and I actually took a trail ride the other day. And with New Year’s Eve looming, my thoughts naturally turn to resolutions.
I pulled out my goal sheets from last year. I mentally checked off the “completes” as I read down the list. more…
Posted in Inner Natural Horsemanship | Tagged: goal setting, horse, horsemanship, new year's resolution, training | Leave a Comment »
Outdoor Classroom: A Teacher Turns to Natural Horse Training
Posted by naturalhorsetrainer on December 2, 2007
Trina had her first groundwork lesson today. Her daughter shows hunt seat and has been riding with me for close to a year. This is their first focused foray into the world of natural horsemanship in ground training.
Posted in Horse Training Philosophy, Inner Natural Horsemanship | Tagged: attitude, horse, horsemanship, natural, success, trainer, training | 2 Comments »
NEWSFLASH! Warm Feet in Winter!
Posted by naturalhorsetrainer on December 2, 2007
Yesterday I revealed my secret for warm feet in winter: boot insoles that carry hand-warmers. Today, I discovered something even better: warmers that are the shape of the entire boot insole! more…
Posted in Reviews, Winter Horse Riding | Tagged: foot warmer, footbed warmer, horse, horseback, riding, tips for cold weather riding, winter | 1 Comment »
Dressing for Winter Horse Riding- The “Sole” of the Matter
Posted by naturalhorsetrainer on December 1, 2007
Brrrrrrr!
We’ve had temperatures plummet below freezing, we’ve had gale force winds, now we’re hunkering down for predicted snow and sleet. The horses are ready for the winter, as are the barns and pastures. Are we?
Posted in Reviews, Winter Horse Riding | Tagged: boots, clothes, cold, horse, riding, weather, winter | 2 Comments »
