Wishing Well Farm

09/23/2024

06/09/2024

congratulations to this hard working kiddo for winning her first WE competition with a 65% on her Dressage test. You have come a long way in a short time, Atlas and Eva !

03/27/2023

So much wisdom

This is fundamental advice regardless of the discipline in which you ride, I have built my method and career around all of this, if you
Study the greatest horsemen in the world you will see all of the points in action. This was said by one of the best modern horsemen bill steinkrause.

“No. 1. Get your tack and equipment just right, and then forget about it and concentrate on the horse.

No. 2. The horse is bigger than you are, and it should carry you. The quieter you sit, the easier this will be for the horse.

No. 3. The horse's engine is in the rear. Thus, you must ride your horse from behind, and not focus on the forehand simply because you can see it.

No. 4. It takes two to pull. Don't pull. Push.

No. 5. For your horse to be keen but submissive, it must be calm, straight and forward.

No. 6. When the horse isn`t straight, the hollow side is the difficult side.

No. 7. The inside rein controls the bending, the outside rein controls the speed.

No. 8. Never rest your hands on the horse's mouth. You make a contract with it: "You carry your head and I'll carry my hands."

No. 10. Once you've used an aid, put it back.

No. 11. You can exaggerate every virtue into a defect.

No. 12. Always carry a stick, then you will seldom need it.

No. 13. If you`ve given something a fair trial, and it still doesn't work, try something else—even the opposite.

No. 14. Know when to start and when to stop. Know when to resist and when to reward.

No. 15. If you're going to have a fight, you pick the time and place.

No. 16. What you can't accomplish in an hour should usually be put off until tomorrow.

No. 17. You can think your way out of many problems faster than you can ride your way out of them.

No. 18. When the horse jumps, you go with it, not the other way around.

No. 19. Don`t let over-jumping or dull routine erode the horse's desire to jump cleanly. It's hard to jump clear rounds if the horse isn't trying.

No. 20. Never give up until the rail hits the ground.

No. 21. Young horses are like children—give them a lot of love, but don't let them get away with anything.

No. 22. In practice, do things as perfectly as you can; in competition, do what you have to do.

No. 23. Never fight the oats.

No. 24. The harder you work, the luckier you get."

~Bill Steinkraus

07/07/2022

These are the kinds of things that mom had us doing as kids. The good oil’ days , Lori Anderson, Luann L. Urban

[PHOTO DU JOUR] Un obstacle de jumping humain ! Pas sûr qu'on le voit ce week-end à Leipzig...

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07/07/2022

I love my new youngster, but I sure do miss riding miss Clara! She is clearly happy with the retired horse life though.

photo credit Grey Horse Photography

04/11/2022

Motivation Monday….. just a reminder!

02/12/2022

01/20/2022

Plans for the Pegasus Equestrian Resort & Venue near Metz Hill Road north of Oakland have been delayed, and may be in jeopardy, after the deal for the developers to

01/12/2022

Researchers in Siberia found a perfectly-preserved 42,000-year-old baby horse buried under the permafrost. It was in such good condition that its blood was still in a liquid state, allowing scientists to extract it. "Hopefully, the world will soon meet the clone of the ancient foal who lived 42,000 years ago."⁠

Read this and more of the most astounding science news stories you probably missed in 2019: http://bit.ly/34scghT

10/03/2021

Fall is here-don’t hurt yourself silly Ninja!

09/21/2021

09/21/2021

Construction is finished! Now just electrical and plumbing and the ponies can move in to their new digs!

09/04/2021

Happy Weekend Everyone! 🤎

08/10/2021

My new best friend has given me too many poison oak kisses 😚

07/23/2021

04/11/2021

Kick’s First third level Debut at Golden State Dressage Festival.

01/19/2021

Congratulations Tatum and Shasta on a successful show! I am proud of how hard you have worked !

11/10/2020

wishing Well Farm STUDENTS- I will be back to a Full Teaching Schedule at Dodge Creek Stable starting November 23. Thank you for you patience! The lesson schedule will be the same so just show up on your regular scheduled time ...Thanks, CS