Valuable Lesson From Trainer Mark Rashid’s Book… “Whole Heart, Whole Horse” Coming Clean It’s not as though I never heard of cleaning a horse’s sheath before. After many years of owning geldings…of course I have! But, as it turns out, I didn’t know enough. It wasn’t until I read renowned horse trainer Mark Rashid’s Read More
100,000 Mothers…100,000 Reasons We write to you today with heavy hearts. The loss of our beloved son and brother, Grant Thomas Winters, on October 28th is devastating in ways that can hardly be described. We will never forget that shocking phone call from the hospital, and the terrifying days that led up to his death…changing Read More
Get Your Horse Ready for Warmer Weather Shedding out! It’s that time of year! I started shedding out Denver and Pirate this weekend. Denver, an American Saddlebred is a pretty typical customer when it comes to shedding, but his love of rolling in the mud adds a “special” dimension! But when it comes to Pirate, Read More
The Foals Are Coming…Watch For Fairy Fingers! An Uplifting Story On The Glory of Mother Nature! I couldn’t believe my eyes! I recently saw an article featuring this picture of the bottom of a new born foal’s hooves, and I was stunned! Now, I’m not a breeder, so I haven’t had the privilege of being Read More
Fly Season Is Upon Us…Yikes! So, I just about got the last of the “shedding out” process completed, no small feat with Pirate… When low and behold, I spotted the real bane of my existence ….. Yup, they’re BACK! Just in time to ruin trail rides, distract from any kind of work, and Read More
Overcoming Fear…Animal Communication Adventures In case you missed the “Animal Communication Adventures” show on YouTube, here is the replay below. I had so much fun with hosts Nicole Elizabeth & Courtney French Moffatt…Animal Communicators extraordinaire! They imparted some very sage advice on what, & how to communicate…the do’s & dont’s … so that animals truly understand what Read More
The Do’s & Don’ts for Working From Home! Whether this is your first “work from home” experience…or not…I’ve got some great tips to improve the experience! Equestrian Yoga Bounty of Books
Confidence in a Crisis These are crazy times for all of us, so I’m taking a few minutes to inject some sanity. Having facts and practical strategies to deal in uncharted territory is key. “You can’t always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.” – Wayne Read More
Natural Horsemanship With Tim Hays An Inspiring Day of Horses & Learning I recently had the privilege of spending a glorious sunny Saturday at the beautiful Walnut Grove Farm in Dover Pennsylvania, for the Tim Hayes Natural Horsemanship Clinic. Tim teaches us how to communicate with our horses in their language, thus strengthening our relationship Read More
Staying Cool As A Cucumber During The Dog Days There are a lot of great ways to stay cool during the dog days of summer! For you and your horse, staying cool (calm & collected) on the inside is just as important as staying cool on the outside! On a recent trip to Portland Oregon, Read More