Traumerei Farms Equestrian Center

08/18/2024

I woke up with a song in my head and it gave me a good start on the day. The song is "Unstoppable". 😊

05/31/2024

I buried my sweet miniature horse Dav-e today. Colic took him away from me. Dav-e had been the one who always had to make friends with a new horse who came to Traumerei. He was an ambassador of good will. He lived with me for 25 of his 27 years. Very difficult to say goodbye.

01/06/2024

This is why I ride with a helmet. No broken bones. M bruised. Now I now what it feels like to fly through the air and land on my back. Estimated height 15 ' with the thrust of the buck (3rd one) makes for hard impact. Landed in sand. This is a Troxel helmet and it served me well. Stayed on for two forceful bucks. Bronco riding is not for me.😉😆

11/27/2023

California dreamin'

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08/18/2023

This is OP or Orange Prime. Can you guess how he got that name?

07/01/2023

I've had this plant for years and this is the first time flowers have grown!

02/06/2023

Did you know that a horse that hasn't been how to properly support and carry the weight of a rider will instinctually hollow their back away from the weight of the rider? Many riding horses spend their entire careers going around with hollow backs, even upper level competition horses.

Carrying weight with a hollow back is, at best, uncomfortable for the horse, and in many cases is actually quite painful. Many horses tolerate this discomfort because they don't know any alternative. Other horses develop behavioral problems and become labeled as bad horses.

For a horse to remain healthy and comfortable in his work he must be taught how to support the weight of a rider with first a neutral back and then later on with a lifted back. This is a process that takes time, as you can't rush muscle development.

I've found that the best way to teach a horse to lift his back is on the ground first, through classical in hand work. Without the extra weight of the rider, it is easier for the horse to learn how to lift his back and it is easier for him to develop the strength that he needs in order to maintain a lifted back for an extended amount of time.

Once the horse has and understanding of this healthier posture and has developed some strength, it will be much easier for him to accomplish the same thing with a rider on his back.

The horse will then feel more comfortable and have an easier time performing his job. He will be less prone to injuries and behavioral problems and he will be able to continue doing his job for much longer than if he never learned to move in a healthy way.

As stewards of our horses, we owe it to them to give them the best lives possible. That includes taking the time to teach them how to move in a way that is healthy and comfortable for them.

Want to learn more about the horse's back and how you can teach him a healthy posture? We invite you to join our Healthy Movement through In Hand Work course, available in our Virtual Classroom. You'll learn how you can help your horse to move in a healthier way through the use of In Hand Work.

This work is beneficial for horses of all ages, breeds, and disciplines and no previous experience is necessary.

Learn more and sign up here- https://tuskeydressage.com/register/virtual-classroom/

12/31/2022

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12/10/2022

Tess and Abbey after a busy day taking care of horses.😁

12/08/2022

Norvēģi nākuši klajā ar jauna veida zirgu medicīniskā transporta aprīkojumu. Šāda veida sistēma palīdzēs traumētus vai slimus zirgus ērtāk un ātrāk pārvietot uz veterinārajām klīnikām.

Foto: bjerkedyrehospital

11/19/2022

09/11/2022

Powerful !