Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Helicopter?

Horses fear the unexpected, always.

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…

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…

Cat in the Attic

The Cat discovers a new place to play.

Sharing is Caring

The Horse shows his ability to share without a fuss.

Breaking Down Barriers

The Horse, like many of us, has one priority in life - where is the food and can he eat it now? With a new member to their little herd, The Horse, his best friend Billy and the grey pony were running low on decent grass. They had been blessed with such fantastic grazing that…

Stranger Danger

A Stranger Enters the Field - Time to be Dominant and Assertive!

Waiter, There’s a Poop in my Soup!

Like any living thing, The Horse primarily requires food and water to live. Therefore, my two priorities (other than exercise) when tending to The Horse are food and water. On one occasion I had just finished thoroughly scrubbing his water bucket; ensuring the water I put in it was as close as possible to crystal…

Mr Ed has his Neigh

A rude response to a reasonable proposition...

A Spooktackular Hack

The Horse loves to go for a ride outside of the yard. I try to make sure The Horse goes out on a hack at least once a week. It's fresh air, different scenery, a bit of a change to the four walls of an arena or the fields he lives in. But there is…