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?Presto’s road trip continues
…can anyone guess where I’m headed today in Stratford, Vermont? We have been traveling for a little over two weeks now and Presto is settling into new places quicker and quicker at each stop. I normally ‘season’ my horses by going to horse shows…but it can also be done by visiting friends and new places.…
Read MoreHorses: how to create a seasoned traveler
One week ago, Presto was beginning the longest haul he has done yet. Here are my answers to some of the questions you asked. ❓?How often do you stop to let the horses rest? Offer water, etc? Do you unload, if so when and how often?-Shirley How often I stop depends somewhat on the horse…
Read More10 tips to keep horses drinking while on the road
Presto just made his first 1,000 mile journey from Ohio to Maine and many of you had questions. Here are a few: “Any tips to keep horses drinking while on the road? And when you get to your destination? I have one that is doesn’t like to drink strange water and sometimes won’t drink for…
Read MoreHorses & cats…friends?
?Presto is curious about everything…including our cat, Marble. ? I love watching horses interacting with other horses, but I also love watching horse interacting with other animals. ?The relationship between Presto and Marble is slowly developing. Presto has a tendency to approach very strong…with horses, people, cats, etc. Marble used to run when he did…
Read MorePresto: 50 miles on the trails!
It seems like it took forever to get to the point where I believed that Presto was ready to go riding on the trails…and then I blinked and we had logged 50 miles! I had no specific milage goals when I started but I have been keeping track for fun. Here are some of my…
Read MorePresto’s first trail ride
For Presto’s first trail ride, I asked my husband, Jesse, to ride my mare Willow ahead of Presto. I’ve ‘ponied’ Presto from Willow before so they are both comfortable with being close to each other. Willow was both a calm influence and in case of emergency I could have used her as a wall to…
Read MorePresto’s First Ride: Staying safe during the first ride on a horse
One year ago this week was Presto’s first ride! Here is a video showing the big day. ❤️It’s very fitting that his first trail?ride was this week…watch for an upcoming video of that! ——————- I’ve owned Presto now for four years. He has grown so much and I’m finally ready to start sharing his adventures.…
Read MoreDo 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 chiropractor. Chiropractic makes a huge difference for me. But I also know that everyone is different, my husband rarely needs to go. My personal success with chiropractic work probably influenced my desire to…
Read MoreStretching 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 simple; load up & go ride at a friend’s house. But from Presto’s point of view it greatly stretched his comfort zone…and I didn’t even ride him. Much of the stress comes from…
Read MoreWatching 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. How do they approach each other? What body language do they use to communicate? Who is the leader in this group? How do they treat those they lead? Which one tends to kick?…
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