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When does a horse need shoes?

Shoes or no shoes…that is the question. And…I don’t have the answer. At least, not a blanket answer. I think that is ...

Do you use chiropractic care for your horses?

Do you use chiropractic or other alternative health care with your horses? I do…but I also personally benefit from visiting my human ...

Stretching your horses comfort zone with travel

  Why is travel stressful for horses and what can be done to make it less so? On the surface it sounds ...

Watching horses interact with other horse.

I love watching horses interact with other horses. There is so much you can learn about them as you watch them together. ...

Dental care for horses, why ā€˜floating’ teeth is important.

Presto had his yearly dental appointment and I learned a little more about equine dentistry. It always amazes me how sharp the ...

Ponying: the art of leading one horse while riding another

One thing I’ve done with Presto more than any other horse is ponying him. I chose to start Presto under saddle much ...

Evaluating a horse’s potential, changing goals, narrowing focus

Evaluating a horses potential is an interesting thing. I’m always evaluating two things. 1) what is standing right in front of me ...

Does Presto think differently because he was an orphan? Or does he think differently because of his breed and experience?

Question: ā€œI would love to learn more about where Presto is at with his training. What challenges have you had with the ...

Nurse mare foals reunited, how do they respond?

Presto and Justice... ā“How would they respond when they met again? ??They spent the first 5 months of life together...then were separated ...

When you weaned Justice and Presto from each other, how did it go? Was it like a mare and foal being weaned?

ā€œWas either one of them (Presto or Justice) traumatized at this second separation or were they able to shrug it off like ...

Horse’s hold a birthday party in the barn!

Things I learned: ?Horses wearing hats are funny. ?Yes, horses look shocked at a surprise party. ?Apples are popular. ?Peppermints are like ...

How to make a birthday cake for a horse!

Happy 4th Birthday Presto!? I made this cake for you and invited some friends over for a party later? #confession This is ...

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About Stacy

Growing up, I shared a love of horses with my mother but neither of us knew what we were doing. Over the years we dealt with horses that wouldn’t load into trailers, wouldn’t pick up their leads and wouldn’t stand still to be mounted. I fell off more times than I could count and was bitten, stepped on and run away with before I was old enough to drive a car. There were many, many good times too. My favorite childhood memories all involve horses (and one ornery pony.)

It took me years to develop to the point where I became a successful competitor in a male-dominated industry. The beauty of this is that it proved that true strength is a mental game more than a physical one.

I believe in creating win-win-win relationships. I can show you how to reach your goals faster if you’re willing to put in the work. Whether you love trail riding, have goals of showing or would someday love to understand bridleless riding, I can show you the way.

…and yes I still clean stalls."

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