Natural Horse Concepts That Help Your Horse Thrive™
I’m sure, at one time or another, we’ve all heard the good, the bad, and the ugly about taking a horse barefoot. You’ve probably gotten wind of numerous barefoot stories, read articles on websites, read about it in popular publications, or you may have witnessed it yourself.
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When the first horse came into your life, did you realize the importance of understanding equine behavior? I don’t know about you, but it didn’t cross my mind.
I’ve had a special connection with horses since I was just a toddler. There’s always been this feeling that runs so deep inside of me that I’ve never been able to fully describe.
Throughout my journey with horses, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from some of the best equine behaviorists in the country. Not only do they understand horse behavior, they also share that same “deep-rooted feeling” for horses.
The more I learn, the more I realize that fully understanding horses always goes back to the fundamentals. Nowhere else have I seen Mother Nature’s core principles demonstrated as well as in the beautiful, educational documentary by Robert Vavra, Such is the Real Nature of Horses.
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How do you define the word “luck”?
Luck defined by successful people is when preparation meets opportunity. This is my favorite definition of that word.
Others may think of luck as a self-fulfilling prophecy, and I believe this has some truth to it. For example, those who tend to have a more optimistic outlook, usually have much better life experiences.
Those are also the individuals who will seek out something good in a seemingly bad situation.
Then there are those who make it a habit to complain and to blame anything else instead of redirecting that energy and looking at themselves.
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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right.” ~ Thomas Paine (Introduction to Common Sense 1776)
Have you ever thought about why people blanket their horses in the winter? If you question and explore this practice, you may be surprised by what you’ll learn.
Blanketing horses in the winter is a common horse keeping practice when it starts to get a little chilly outside.
Yes, you heard me right, a little chilly.
During the first onset of colder weather I notice many horses with their flashy blankets on. Since I live in the middle of one of the larger horse areas in the country, I don’t have to drive far before I spot one or two horses like this.
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Stephanie and Ransom
Where are the holes that are getting in the way of you obtaining excellence with horses?
Becoming excellent in anything takes dedication and time. A master horseman will take more time putting foundation before specialization and they understand the importance of the “little things”.
Just imagine you’re at a horsemanship 101 clinic. It’s the first day of the clinic and the clinician tells everyone to saddle up and join him in the arena in 30 minutes. You already have your horse in hand so you lead her over to your trailer and begin politely saddling her.
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