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Clifford got his wish to play with one of the big boys this Christmas eve! Miata, in her typical form, kept her distanc...
24/12/2023

Clifford got his wish to play with one of the big boys this Christmas eve! Miata, in her typical form, kept her distance. 🎅 ❤️🎄❤️🎅

The foals tried out wearing a cirsingle today. Neither one was phased.
12/12/2023

The foals tried out wearing a cirsingle today. Neither one was phased.

The foals had their first vet exam and first round of vaccines! They did awesome!So incredibly THANKFUL for ALL of the ...
22/11/2023

The foals had their first vet exam and first round of vaccines! They did awesome!
So incredibly THANKFUL for ALL of the amazing horse professionals (way too many to list by name) that have come into my life over the years. They are dedicated to creating positive experiences for the horses they work with, supportive of the clients they serve, and help me continue to grow in my horsemanship journey. ❤️
Love to you all this holiday season!!!

Huzzah! Looks like they have finally figured out how to work the drinking post! 😁😁😁
14/11/2023

Huzzah! Looks like they have finally figured out how to work the drinking post! 😁😁😁

Last week, Cindy Valoura - Cross Equine Consulting, LLC gave the foals a great first trim experience. JShorsemanship h...
07/11/2023

Last week, Cindy Valoura - Cross Equine Consulting, LLC gave the foals a great first trim experience. JShorsemanship helped hold the foals while Cindy trimmed. The foals started to learn about their own balance and were given breaks during the process. I am so grateful to have these amazing equine professionals to help me with these foals!!! ❤️

The foals were recently introduced to their winter "baby sitter" - Dory. Dory is a kind, gentle mare with experience be...
31/10/2023

The foals were recently introduced to their winter "baby sitter" - Dory. Dory is a kind, gentle mare with experience being around foals. She will be able to start teaching them herd manners so they will be ready to integrate into a larger herd in the spring.

This picture might not look like much, but yesterday was the first time in several months that I led Clifford and Miata ...
22/10/2023

This picture might not look like much, but yesterday was the first time in several months that I led Clifford and Miata by myself and one at a time, to their paddock.
JShorsemanship has been such a huge help in guiding these two young ones, especially while I took the time to regain my confidence and get into a better mindset to handle these two again. ❤️

Babies & Puddles!Clifford is not a fanMiata says it's no big deal
17/10/2023

Babies & Puddles!
Clifford is not a fan
Miata says it's no big deal

Getting good at picking up feet
16/10/2023

Getting good at picking up feet

The foals are being introduced to syringes. It's not too bad if there is a tasty treat involved!
03/10/2023

The foals are being introduced to syringes. It's not too bad if there is a tasty treat involved!

27/09/2023

Clifford almost has the drinking post figured out! He'll come over & bump me gently with his nose to fill back up for him.

17/09/2023

Joan handling Miata

Joan of JShorsemanship has been working with the foals on being separated for short periods of time, fly-spraying, tarps...
17/09/2023

Joan of JShorsemanship has been working with the foals on being separated for short periods of time, fly-spraying, tarps & water, etc.

Foals have shedded out recently! Still not sure what color the filly Miata is going to end up
11/09/2023

Foals have shedded out recently!
Still not sure what color the filly Miata is going to end up

Update on Cowboy's transition to barefoot●There is a noticeable color difference between the hoof before pulling shoes a...
27/08/2023

Update on Cowboy's transition to barefoot
●There is a noticeable color difference between the hoof before pulling shoes and the new growth afterward.
●The hooves are growing in a new angle than previously with shoes.
●The right front shows the most dramatic changes, and he did recently have an abcess blow out at the coronet band.
●What has surprised me is seeing the changes happening in his hind hooves that have been barefoot all along
●Cowboy's body has filled out, and he looks more muscular now
●His personality has become more inquisitive and confident
●He also will interact more with the more dominant horses in his herd, whereas he previously stuck by one particular horse and avoided most of the other horses.
●Cowboy has been on minimal grain with Vermont Blend Pro and Vitamin E added. He has also been kept off grass this season.
●He does receive body work on a monthly basis

13/08/2023

Summer was extremely busy for me between running camps and filling in for absent workers there wasnt much time. However, I did want to share some progress with one of my summer campers. We worked on improving how she turned the horse. First part of the video is from the first week and the second part is from her second week. I was thrilled to see this rider be able to improve like this! Being able to ride 5 days in a row made a huge difference!

Took the foals out on a walk today with Joan's help. Through the woods and back up the big hill. Clifford is not a fan...
06/08/2023

Took the foals out on a walk today with Joan's help. Through the woods and back up the big hill. Clifford is not a fan of walking up the big hill 🤣 Miata wanted to run up it!
JShorsemanship

29/07/2023

These two are learning about being groomed. It's an experience trying to groom with both of them at the same time!

✅️ Goal accomplished!Took Clifford and Miata on another site-seeing tour to the outdoor arena this morning! Even led th...
23/07/2023

✅️ Goal accomplished!
Took Clifford and Miata on another site-seeing tour to the outdoor arena this morning! Even led them up & down a few slopes surrounding the arena as they have not encountered many hills yet... Clifford had to think about how to walk down the hills. Had a bit of a spook heading away from the arena but we were all able to regroup and continue to the pasture for a morning romp.
*it is not an easy task to get pictures of our outings with both foals in-hand

22/07/2023

Took the foals for a walk through the barn, then around the front of the barn and out to the back pasture. Zoom zoom!!!

Clifford flat out refused to step foot into the round pen this morning....so we all went on a short walk to one of the s...
17/07/2023

Clifford flat out refused to step foot into the round pen this morning....so we all went on a short walk to one of the small paddocks for them to run around in. Guess they are ready to do some more exploring!

Life with horses is much like a spiral. As we continue to learn, we often revisit old lessons and concepts with a fresh...
13/07/2023

Life with horses is much like a spiral. As we continue to learn, we often revisit old lessons and concepts with a fresh perspective and new wisdom. It is important to remember that we are not at the same place in our understanding or our lives even if the lesson feels the same.

The foals were taught more leading basics & prep. They also each wore a coat for a moment.
27/06/2023

The foals were taught more leading basics & prep. They also each wore a coat for a moment.

25/06/2023

I've been intentionally quiet on how things have been going with the foals. I attempted to start haltering Clifford a few weeks ago... and as you can see in the first part of the video that it did not go very smoothly. Afterwards, he was very leery of me if I had anything in my hands. Recognizing I was out of my element and not wanting to make more mistakes on this part, I sought out help. Jacqueline Nadler Horsemanship came out and, with just a few short sessions, was haltering both foals. After watching her and discussing her methods, I'm able to put a halter on both foals with ease now (see second part of video).
Next step: building them up to leading

We have official names now!Introducing Clifford and Miata Zoom Zoom!
21/06/2023

We have official names now!
Introducing Clifford and Miata Zoom Zoom!

Something exciting is happening! Will share once JS Horsemanship's project is complete! ❤️I'm a huge fan of collaborat...
18/06/2023

Something exciting is happening!
Will share once JS Horsemanship's project is complete! ❤️
I'm a huge fan of collaboration!

17/06/2023

Calvin & Ariel learning to relax with another horse working around them

17/06/2023

Calvin inadvertently gave DaVinci and Katie a brief "herding" lesson. Calvin loved this game, apparently! 🤷‍♀️

17/06/2023

Calvin following Ariel at liberty

Had another fantastic liberty lesson today with Michelle Lackey, Ariel, and the pony Calvin!!!
17/06/2023

Had another fantastic liberty lesson today with Michelle Lackey, Ariel, and the pony Calvin!!!

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Clifford almost has the drinking post figured out! He'll come over & bump me gently with his nose to fill back up for him.

Joan handling Miata

Summer was extremely busy for me between running camps and filling in for absent workers there wasnt much time. However, I did want to share some progress with one of my summer campers. We worked on improving how she turned the horse. First part of the video is from the first week and the second part is from her second week. I was thrilled to see this rider be able to improve like this! Being able to ride 5 days in a row made a huge difference!

These two are learning about being groomed. It's an experience trying to groom with both of them at the same time!

Took the foals for a walk through the barn, then around the front of the barn and out to the back pasture. Zoom zoom!!!

Clifford still loves playing with the ball and Miata goes zoom zoom! First time I led them out to the round pen myself. Other than some bouncing around on Miata's part as we neared the round pen, it went great!

It's a Whole New World to Explore! Clifford & Miata's first time being led out the front barn doors! *with Jacqeline Nadler Horsemanship

I've been intentionally quiet on how things have been going with the foals. I attempted to start haltering Clifford a few weeks ago... and as you can see in the first part of the video that it did not go very smoothly. Afterwards, he was very leery of me if I had anything in my hands. Recognizing I was out of my element and not wanting to make more mistakes on this part, I sought out help. Jacqueline Nadler Horsemanship came out and, with just a few short sessions, was haltering both foals. After watching her and discussing her methods, I'm able to put a halter on both foals with ease now (see second part of video). Next step: building them up to leading

Calvin & Ariel learning to relax with another horse working around them

Calvin inadvertently gave DaVinci and Katie a brief "herding" lesson. Calvin loved this game, apparently! 🤷‍♀️

Calvin following Ariel at liberty

Have been working on picking up feet with the colt. As you can see, he LOVES attention! The filly is curious but still likes to keep her distance.

Today I introduced the foals to a ball. The chestnut colt has a high play drive & has been getting a bit rough with the younger filly. As you can see, this colt absolutely loves playing with the ball!

Taking care of nurse mare foals can be a lot of work! This is the mix I was instructed to feed them. Today I have fed them at 2am, 8am, 11am, 2 pm, 5 pm, & 8pm.... and I'm sure tomorrow will be the same!

A bit of an unconventional desensitizing session with Gwendolyn tonight after a brief liberty session in the round pen. I sat on the swing & she ate grass. She eventually learned on her own accord that she didn't need to react every time I pumped my legs on the swing.

Was shown a lot of new things to work on in my lesson with Calvin at liberty the other day! So much fun!

I wanted to show the difference in this mare's attitude in being tacked up with her old saddle versus the new Balance Saddle system. After seeing this horse's attitude and behavior change, I was sold! Very happy to see this horse so much happier and relaxed! ❤️❤️❤️

I finally made the time to try out the fodder trial kit I got from Colton Woods Horsemanship last year. Had a blast watching the seeds sprout! Enjoy this video clip I put together of growing & distributing the final product! Took 8 days to grow, most of the horses didn't even try it, but the ponies & pig LOVED IT! 😁

So this is Moe. He is a halflinger being boarded at my farm. Like most halflingers, he's a bit of a busybody. I have a stash of milk jugs. On days horses stay in, I'll drill holes in one and toss in some treats. This keeps him busy, and workers can clean his stall without too much hassle from him.

Hay net experiment update! 2nd full day with the hangry horse out This time, the 3 horses were just finishing up the last bits of hay by the time they came in for dinner. 😃

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