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I have sand mixed with clay now and it is amazing. The sand isn't beach sand though, it's more of a coarse, heavy sand and it's a perfect mix with the clay. Any water drains almost immediately so there is no mud which is wonderful. None of the horses, who had already been for 10+ years, have...

Thank you! Our first event of the year is coming up soon, later this month in Ft Worth! It is a convention at a hotel which will be a nice change from shows. I will be picking up the Fox Lane while I am there too. I am especially looking forward to the talks on one handed driving and whip use...

Thank you! I do too. Finally got a picture of Sally ground driving the other evening. She has really come a long way. She is so light, I didn't realize what a nice headset she has developed. I have been focusing on impulsion, as you can see she doesn't track up and isn't using her hindquarters...

Stay tuned for some exciting news!! 😄 In other more routine news, Gaston is making great progress in ground work and Sally is getting pretty advanced in obstacle. I think she is nearly ready to be started in hunter. Light, responsive and much more patient, she is finished in pivots, pull turns...

I use Alfalfa/bermuda too. I get it at Tractor Supply. It is a DuMor product. I like it for the seniors here and I've fed it to a few of mine as well. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dumor-premium-alfalfa-bermuda-cubes-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005

My horses learn to stand through groundwork training. I don't make them stand still or stand tied for a long time, as that would just make them bored and restless. So they only stand for a little while but if they move, they do more work. Same principle in the round pen. I teach whoa in the...

Merry Christmas!!

Beautiful picture @Kelly We braved the windy cold and snow for an attempt at a Christmas photo the other day. Hard to get one when all the horses want to face me and I am not the photographer! Lol We did finally get some decent ones though. Then they all had to go run and play! We also had...

He really does and was really light that day. Hopefully we can be competitive in carriage next year. 💗Thank you! The giraffe? 😅That is one of my Arabs. Recently moved her into that pasture so she's never seen a mini driving up close before. She followed us around for awhile. Getting ready for...

Thanks....I do too! Finally got a chance to try out the new cart yesterday. Amigo is 34" and that is about the smallest I'll go with it. It rides pretty smoothly and looks nice even without a spindle seat being added yet. Note: He is not wearing a carriage harness but it does a decent job for...

Thank you! Too cold this week, hoping I'll get a chance to try it next week. Yes, from a physics standpoint, they are easier. I researched that before I got it as I have never had such big wheels. Most training carts have 20-24" wheels and these are 34". Larger wheels are obviously easier to...

@Crimson Rose Mine are total opposites! Now the goats were another story.🤣 Not horse related but had to share. I think it applies to a lot of things, especially hay!

Thank you both! I love it too. I've never had an all wood cart before. A carriage driver had it and it is so very well balanced!

She is pretty special! Not a very friendly mare, can't say that I blame her after what she went through, but she enjoys work and that is what matters. She trusts me but I am still hoping that she'll like me one day. I'm glad you enjoy the posts! I love working with my horses. I don't think this...

Thank you!! I am looking forward to it! I have a good idea of our show schedule now. My new cart arrived today so I will be starting horses soon! Had a wonderful session with Sally yesterday and she initiated contact. It was so beautiful to see her downward reach to establish contact. She...

Color is just a fun bonus to me, conformation comes first and foremost, always. But, there are times color affects conformation and that is when it can matter. Particularly on pintos, markings can make a horse look longer or steeper than they really are. On solids crooked blazes can make a head...

Not much to update but I can always share some pictures! Sold my cart so everyone is just ground driving. Gaston is ground driving now though. Our first CDE should be in May, if we are ready. Actually a DT (Driving Trial) which is a slightly more condensed version and thus a bit more beginner...

For black coats, clipping does usually take off any sunbleached parts. For me, the biggest challenge of black horses is the mane and tail. Manes are not so bad, they can usually have the sunbleached parts trimmed but tails are more difficult and I hate dyeing them. So I wrap black tails in vet...

Oh how I wish!! Just what I need for my small pony. Someone will get a beautiful cart.