Faith is Simple Equine Training and Message

09/11/2023

He is getting there. I felt he was close enough to turn loose and move freely.

09/11/2023

09/11/2023

Well if Ralph has been ridden before, it was long enough ago that he forgot. This is day 4 of using a rope to get him used to the feeling of something around his girth. Little George is trying to help.

08/26/2023

Ralph has been here for a month. He was hard to catch but he is stepping up when asked and easy to catch outside now. He will let me pick up all four and rub all over his head. We will start with some saddle pad work now.

08/20/2023

Jameson feeling safe with people above him enough to allow it while laying down.

08/20/2023

Jameson is great at trailering, good with a fly mask that covers his ears as well, and he started to think the saddle was a jacket.

08/20/2023

This was the second time Jameson was trimmed. Patience is key to having a relaxed mule.

08/20/2023

This is the first time the farrier came to trim Jameson. He was not too sure.

08/18/2023

First steps would be leading and desensitizing. I don't always put these but will going forward so others can see the process.

08/18/2023

This is what trust looks like. When working with mules, they like to earn trust as much as us trainers like earning the trust. Now we can move forward with new stuff without a glitch.

08/18/2023

A girl and a mule

08/06/2023

Look at the difference some good care and feed can do. Matthew no longer wants to be mad all the time and Heartland is ready to start riding and legging up for the competition.

08/06/2023

Matthew the pony and Heartland the TB came in for the Bluebonnet equine training challenge. They will be ready to compete come October.

07/17/2023

This little ole man has come a long way. Wild to pleasing. TJ is for adoption through the Lost Meadows Mule Refuge.

07/10/2023

Another video of Jameson. Super nice mule that you can adopt from Lost Meadows Mule Refuge.

07/10/2023

Here is a really nice mule that I am training for Lost Meadows Mule Refuge. His name is Jameson and is 5 yrs old. If you are looking to adopt a mule, don't pass this one up.

01/07/2023

Babysitters are nice to have

08/05/2022

This is the method I use for the unhandled that come in. It works with the horses that have human caused issues as well.

08/05/2022

08/05/2022

This little man fits right in.

08/05/2022

Minis training is going great

06/21/2022

This mare came in for some training for a training challenge with Bluebonnet. She is doing really well.

05/29/2022

Here are some funny faces. I started to work on some flexing with this mule, Max, and he had a hard time just accepting the bit. I like to get their teeth done but was waiting for a college student to come and have some test subjects for her college project. Well, he has a fractured tooth ( #108) that had been fractured for some time. There was already a bad smell from bacteria setting in and he had quite a bit of calcification on his teeth.
It is so important to have all equines mouths checked before you start riding or training. I check all of mine for any dental issues and float once a year. Max will need to be checked twice a year after pulling the fractured tooth as the bottom tooth will grow too long and prevent him from chewing his food properly which could lead to other issues such as colic and weight loss.

05/29/2022

Exposing horses in training to many different environments and situations is important.

05/29/2022

Family is what matters most.

05/29/2022

My 20-year-old, Sonny, is still wanting to live life to the fullest. He has been such an awesome horse. Through his life, he has worked hard days on the ranch, roped and drug many bulls, pick up horse, wild cow round up, once heck of a barrel horse, and showed in English and jumping. Now he just ponies trainees and gives riding lessons. I hope he lives another 20.