Jaquima a Freno Morgan Stock Horses

08/06/2024

“A general concept of horsemanship is, and I believe this real deeply, that it’s not necessarily what the horse can do for me, it’s what I can do for the horse.”

*Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2017 in issue No.93 of Eclectic Horseman. Gene Armstrong taught more than a generation of students with equine aspirations about farrier science and horsemanship at CalPoly (California Polytechnic State University) in San Luis Obispo, Californ...

05/04/2024

Here's a terrific video from my favorite magazine, Eclectic Horseman.
Helping an Unsure Horse with Trevor Carter.

"We have all had the experience of riding a horse in a place where he is unsure, or encounter things during a ride that he might be afraid of. Trevor Carter demonstrates some useful strategies to help build your horse’s confidence and ways to monitor whether you are helping or exacerbating the situation."

Ride into this lesson from The Horseman's Gazette   Helping an Unsure Horse with Trevor Carter We have all had the experience of riding a horse in a place where he is unsure, or encounter things during a ride that he might be afraid of. Trevor Carter demonstrates some useful strategies to help buil...

12/10/2023

“Horses are so expensive”
I agree, they cost me a lot every day
Horses cost you your selfishness.
Having horses means every day you are alive you must consider someone’s needs before your own,
multiple times a day. Even when you’re away from them arrangements must be made, this builds
character and gives us self-worth.
Horses cost you your ego.
Right when you think you have it figured out, you will undoubtedly be presented with a humbling
experience either in the arena or out. They will force you to reach out for help when your
expertise is maxed out. If you are wise, you will realize life is like this too. Maybe we should
reach out for help more frequently and we would get further.
Horses cost you your laziness.
You will never progress with an equine partner by leaving it turned out, just as you will never
progress by staying checked out. Do the work and you will get somewhere.
Horses cost you your heart.
They never fail to find a way to touch us deep within even (and especially) when we are feeling
cold to the ways of the world. There’s something special about getting to interact with a being
that becomes softer when we soften. We should learn to respond to one another similarly.
Yes, horses are so expensive. But everything they’ve ever cost me has also made me say
thank you to whoever wrote this!

Author unknown

10/19/2023

IMHO, in any war, patience is key to honest, thorough, and truthful reporting. Good article by Bill O'Reilly.

It is astonishing and outrageous that most major national media organizations reported that Israel blew up a hospital in Gaza, killing hundreds. The source of the information was Hamas, so that immediately disqualifies any honest journalist from citing Israel as the attacker.

02/28/2023

If folks have had these specific questions in the past, or think they might have them in the future, this is a fabulous chance to learn.

This article originally appeared in issue No.110 My horse has trouble picking up the left lead, how would you fix that? On a real green horse if he was having trouble picking up the left lead I’d just go stop him with my right rein a few times. Roll his hindquarters around to the left, maybe...

02/21/2023

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”

🐎 Anatole France

02/20/2023

02/06/2023

ONE last video! Gosh, you can sure pick Ilina out of the herd, not only is she massive & dwarfs the Morgans, but that leg action! WOW!

02/06/2023

Here are a few photos from a couple of days ago. I just LOVE these Morgans!

02/06/2023

This is interesting. The Moriesian filly has decided the herd of Morgans is HER herd, and she will not allow the two play-date horses to come too close!

02/06/2023

Here is a fun video of the stunning Moriesian filly, Ilina. She is so playful!

12/12/2022

“Slow down so you can hurry up,” says Hunt. “In the end, it’s a good way. Speed ahead of accuracy is no good.”

Written by Jennifer K. Hancock This article appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.6 Reprinted from the May 2002 issue of The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal. Ray Hunt offers a different approach to exasperating gate schooling. The morning sun is rising, horses gallop around the oval, a few tu...

12/11/2022

I found this article to be the best-written explanation of "natural horsemanship", that I have ever come across. Naturally, it was in the incredible magazine, Eclectic Horseman . This gentleman really makes this term not just understandable, but relatable.
I enjoyed it, and hope you do, as well.

Written by Clay Wright This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.3 We are trying to define what is and isn’t natural; and what does and doesn’t belong in “Natural Horsemanship.” I don’t know who came up with this term, or what their intent behind the term was. However,...

12/06/2022

This particular groundwork maneuver is absolutely one of the toughest for folks to master. But it is SO worth really getting together with, and doing well - because it can tell you so much about where your horse's mind and body are at that moment! Plus it really helps the horse to separate the four quarters.

When done properly, this is a beautiful thing to see - like a really smooth dance turn. If done incorrectly, it either fails to encourage your horse to use his body properly, or if you are working with a difficult, pushy horse, you can be injured.

This is a terrific articulation by Buck, and the photos are wonderful.

With Buck Brannaman photos by Emily Kitching This article originally appeared in Eclectic Horseman Issue No.1 “By working on driving your horse past you and changing directions, you will establish influence over your horse’s feet. If you can gain some from the end of the halter rope when you are...

11/16/2022

https://youtu.be/5eATN7VMcIY

This is a look at the training progress of the 4-yr old palomino Morgan gelding, Micah (JaF Sol de Medianoche). He's basically been hanging out, growing u...

11/16/2022

Here is a short clip of Hope at liberty.

11/16/2022

Yesterday I did my "one armed paper hanger" routine, and got some photos & video of this stunning Morgan mare who is for sale. This is DFF Futurity's Hope, a 16 yr old flaxen chocolate chestnut. She was trained here, went to her home in Utah for several years, and is back & up for grabs! Extremely good in the mountains, Hope is also fine in the arena. $6,500

11/16/2022

OK, so you know how a lot of horses don't like to walk on plastic tarps? Well, apparently my horses didn't get THAT memo. They not only walk over them like they aren't even there - they deliberately GO ONTO THEM TO P**P!!! Look at all that manure on there! Silly Morgans! LOL!

11/04/2022

This totally cracked me up. At just 12 days old (ignore me stating 16 days, I had a brain fart ), Acorn has figured out that it's super easy to eat whilst lying down!

11/04/2022

A clip from yesterday's meet & greet.

11/04/2022

Here are a couple shots that make Acorn's 4 whorls more easily visible.

11/04/2022

Yesterday I let Querca & Acorn out for awhile to mingle with the herd. Although they have a huge pasture they live in now, I want to get started on the socialization skills in little Acorn. It went SO WELL!

11/03/2022

Check out the quadruple cowlicks on this boy! I'll keep trying to get a straight-on shot so we can actually see all 4 better. So far though, he doesn't tend to hold still long enough!

11/03/2022

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/origin-of-mysterious-herd-of-wild-horses-in-tehachapi-mountains-leaves-locals-stumped/

TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KGET) — If you’ve lived in Kern County long enough you are likely adept at extolling our beautiful sights and rich history for newcomers and outsiders. But even if yo…