Following up on the previous post about Xenophon, I wanted to look at what he actually wrote in The Art of Horsemanship. How close is it to modern horsemanship? Would we follow these ideas today? If you'd like to read The Art of Horsemanship, it's available free here. He starts h[...]
Life on the farm is always busy. (Just keep boarding, it's so much easier.) But it's amazing how much I can get done when I just dedicate a few hours here and there to it. "And when the morning work is done, our farm friends will have so much fun." - From a board book I've read the baby about 50 mi[...]
If you know of Xenophon, it's because he's an obscure ancient Greek guy who wrote a book on horsemanship, which has been referenced in other training guides. The United States Dressage Federation lists it as a suggested reading. If you haven't heard of it, this manual is literally[...]
A shadow across the land. A breeze of cool mist. The sound of swift feet. That is me, for I am the Weed Hunter. For too long have weeds plagued my fields. As horses rip the grass down to the dirt around them, they remain strong. I have watched them, their giant cabbage leaves ma[...]
Would you like to own a racehorse? It may be more possible than you think. Do you own a thoroughbred? You're halfway there! The National Steeplechase Associate would actually like you to consider it. They have a campaign called Go Jump Racing with the aim to increase participation among horses a[...]
Originally I was planning on reviewing this movie like I've reviewed horse movies in the past - basically, pointing out all the absurd plot points and inaccurate horse information. But, this is actually a good movie, and I just can't. I first saw this movie as a kid, and I loved it then. I lo[...]
With a new movie coming, Dream Alliance is being thrust into the spotlight again. A horse, bred and raised in a former mining village in Wales, owned by working class owners, ended up winning the Welsh Grand National, and competing in some of the greatest steeplechases in the world. It was one of t[...]
Everyone knows the Kentucky Derby - all the horses run around a big circle, women wear hats, and eventually, a winner is declared. Also, one of the horses wins the race. But lesser known to the general public are steeplechase races, which are run cross country and include jumps. They are great e[...]
Two things have been accomplished in the last few days. I'm so excited to be making some progress! I actually don't know which I'm more excited about. They both give me satisfaction, but which gives me more? I'll have to think about this. First, Stu finally understands lunging. I do not[...]
We're doing something a little bit different here today. I bet no one was expecting this topic to come up. I wouldn't have expected it either until I happened upon a video that peaked my interest. On the Weird History YouTube channel, there's a video "Things You Didn't Know about King Henry VII."[...]