Equine Tale

Impatient Pony

The Horse is smart. He knows where his life has routine, and where he needs to look for my cues. This means that although I guide him through most tasks, I often find it is completely unnecessary. One day we arrive back from a hack with a friend and go into the usual routine. "Stop… Continue reading Impatient Pony

Equine Tale

Touch For More

During the last couple of months I have taught The Horse a new trick. Well... it could also be called a-way-of-preventing-The-Horse-from-trampling-me-for-a-treat, but that doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. His new trick is to touch an object that I indicate, before getting a reward. Often I'll use my helmet, but anything large and obvious enough… Continue reading Touch For More