Some people really REALLY hate the snow. You probably know exactly who I’m talking about… you might even be one of those people. I’m not. I actually… enjoy… the snow. Call it a by-product of…
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This Week With Indy: Getting to Maybe
After a two week hiatus for the annual holiday pilgrimage to my parents’ house in Northern New York, I’m back at the farm and that can only mean one thing for my boy Sure Prize…
This Week With Indy: Conditioning for Relaxation, Ground Tying & Changing Up Our Routine
With the holiday season quickly approaching this is probably the most inconsistent time of the season for me in terms of how frequently I’ve gotten to work my boy, Mr. Indiana Jones otherwise known by…
Week 5: Our First Solo Ride and Indy’s First Group Lesson!
This week we’ve been super busy preparing for a big clinic we host semi-annually at the farm for the National Mounted Police Services. It’s a super cool confidence building and de-spooking clinic but it requires…
Maybe He Should Have Been A Clydesdale?
Indy Update! He’s cute. He’s quirky. He’s also a giant baby who’s earned the nickname Orchid after presenting some blown up legs after what can only be described as an allergic reaction to dirt and/or…
Exit With Caution
I had an oops moment. And in that moment I realized how lucky I was. It was really just a mental lapse but one thing’s certain with horses: mental lapses can turn into accidents in…
Meet “Sure Prize” aka Indy
When the trailer rumbled down the driveway I’ll admit, it felt every bit as awesome as Christmas morning as a kid. Only this time, Santa’s sleigh was dragging AN ACTUAL FREAKING PONY FOR ME this…