D2D Training and Care

02/24/2023

From cute cuddly doggies to gorgeous gray ponies and spicy chestnuts on trail!!

10/09/2022

They are soooo snuggly tonight!!

08/14/2022

From small dogs to big fish (400lb grouper)… It’s been a great day!!

08/07/2022

Horses are amazingly tolerant, giving creatures.

It unfortunately means they’re often exploited due to the ambitions of the human. After their basic needs are met, you must be very thoughtful in the training of your horse.

Your first duty is to preserve the purity of the paces. What does this mean? Walk has 4 beats, trot has 2, canter has 3, gallop has 4. ALWAYS. If not, something is wrong biomechanically, and your horse is at risk of injury. BTW impure paces can usually be detected in a photograph, even though it is only a “moment in time”, AND this applies to all disciplines.

Strapping a horse’s mouth shut with a crank/flash (or other) noseband very often contributes. The fact is, a horse cannot maintain full range of motion with his hind legs if he can’t move his tongue and jaw. FACT.

For jumping, if the horse bolts off - away from, towards, or after a jump, putting on a bigger bit and a martingale will not fix it. If a horse hesitates or stops, pulling out the whip will NEVER make him more confident.

These are just a few hints that your horse is asking for HELP. Go back. Consolidate the basics. Another wonderful thing about horses is they're retrainable. If you ignore the hints, eventually the horse will either break down, or will SHOUT to get your attention, and you will get hurt.

After all, horses are dangerous. We tell everyone that. But actually they are not. We wouldn’t be able to ride them if they were truly dangerous. You know what’s dangerous? People are.

Ponder this excerpt from Franz Mairinger’s book “Horses are made to be Horses”:

I recall an incident in Sydney when we had a lame horse with a very bad tendon, and the rider wanted to start the horse the next day. We asked Roy Stewart, the veterinary surgeon, and he said, ‘Yes, that’s the trouble. People always think that horses are made for man, but that’s not true. Horses are made to be horses’. I thought about that a lot, and decided that if I should write a book I would call it Horses are made to be Horses.

(Franz Mairinger was the first coach of an Australian Olympic Equestrian Team, his excellent book is out of print, but can occasionally be found second hand - buy it if you see it)

(Picture credit Thinking Art )

07/13/2022

Talk about it Tuesday!

07/07/2022

07/04/2022

Had some fun with my camera and this two cuties!!

06/12/2022

Such pretty kitties!

05/14/2022

My favorite one to ride on a cool, quiet Saturday morning

05/08/2022

When I make a kitty cat feel so happy she comes to snuggle.

04/03/2022

It’s been a long time since I had so much fun with my best friend especially on a trail ride!!! Thank you Britt Pant for taking us!!! And sharing your amazing horses. Haven’t trusted a pony to full out let loose in a long time!! 🥰

04/02/2022

Got to hang out with this cutie

03/19/2022

Hunter prospect in training! Coming 3 year old!

12/09/2021

😂😂😂

11/25/2021

One more thing to be thankful for!

11/04/2021

Too cute!!!

11/02/2021

PRICE REDUCED!! NEED ROOM AT THE FARM!
Registered AQHA 3 yr. old filly. Extremely sweet and kind personality. Still growing and is going to fill out nicely. Stands approx. 15.1 at whiter. Large step. Started slow with great foundation before being broke out. Has been trail ridden and will lead. Goes around the arena and has both leads. Stands quietly to be groomed and bathed. Could excel in any direction but would do best with an confident rider. Also does better with a consistent program.
Located in Naples, FL.
PRICE DROPPED TO MID-4s. Open to offers. Pm for videos.

11/01/2021

Omg!! 😂😂😂 couldn’t stop laughing!

10/23/2021

Cats on leashes and dogs in the pool! They love their outside time!

10/21/2021

Omg this is too cute

09/26/2021

After a fun morning in the barn, this is the mood! 😂

09/21/2021

Private Barn looking for Working Student
1-2 lessons per week in lieu of working. Basic grooming, tacking and chores. Very laid back facility with easy horses.
Requirements: Drivers license and basic horse experience
individual must be reliable, hard working, able to follow instructions and able to work independently. Flexible hours. Part-time PAID position available for the right candidate. DM for more info.

09/18/2021

I could share the post but this was worth it!

09/15/2021

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