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What makes shows like the recent Equine Affair so special? It’s the people AND the horses. I loved watching Guy Mclean while he courageously trained an errant young horse during performance. Who does that? Most clinicians want to show their well-trained horses. It’s very good for us amateurs to see that even the experts have…
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“A huge thank you to Cavallo! I am a Cavallo girl who uses their saddle pads, boots, and more for over six years. When you find products that work, you stick with them!” – Jody Childs Thank you, Jody, for riding with Cavallo!
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I love attending shows such as Equine Affair. Not only do we get to see our respected colleagues and treasured friends, but we meet new ones as well. It’s really great when people come up to our booth and introduce themselves. Last week was a truly gratifying experience as we listened to several people recite…
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I first met Jody Childs at a trail riding event several years ago and was enthralled by her warmth, kindness and very apparent natural horsemanship. Jody and I chatted for several hours through the course of a few days in between trail competitions. She is the most refreshing and best combination of talent and humility….
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Clinics are great and simple opportunities to receive riding tips and advice from some great trainers. But if you’ve never ridden in a clinic before, attending your first clinic can be an intimidating experience. These simple clinic tips can help you to prepare so you’re ready to ride and learn at your first clinic. Research…
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Hunting season is upon us, which means you need to take extra precautions when heading into the woods with your horse. These tips can help both you and your horses stay safe during your trail rides. Find Out Where Hunting Is Permitted Find out where hunting is permitted. Many conservation lands allow hunting, so chances…
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This is how it all started. A few weeks ago, we received a request from Hawaii.. Aloha Carole My name is Lori and I work for the Mayor of Honolulu. The May or has been riding my horses in various parades and the rule the parades have is that every horse needs to be shod. It’s…
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AT Last the bleachers were full! This was truly a magnificent turn out for my talk at Equine Affaire in Massachusetts last week. It wasn’t just that over 500 people came to listen to me speak about the reasons and ways to care for barefoot horses, it was the variety of motives for being there….
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How would you like to be standing in front of seventy people about to speak on the subject of caring for the horses we love and be confronted with the argumentative question “where did you get your information”? “What information?” I answered. “How to trim horse’s feet?” replied the crossed-arms antagonistic farrier. I took a…
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