We’re right about the 18 month mark and in this installment we introduce the horse blanket for the first time! We’re right about the 18 month mark and in this installment we introduce the horse blanket for the first time!
Smokey’s First Time Saddled
This month Dennis started working Smokey with a saddle. This month Dennis started working Smokey with a saddle.
Smokey At 6 Months Of Training
We are at about the 6 month mark in Smokey’s training. Dennis brushes up on the lessons he has already been working on and then he introduces the saddle to him for the first time!
Patience With Training
The dictionary defines patience as “The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset”. I have noticed the number one quality that Dennis brings to his training is his patience. He never gets in a hurry. I have heard him say many times at his clinics that slow is fast, fast is slow. I …
We Should Do That Again!
About 15 years ago CJ and I were riding with our longtime friend and horse trainer Dennis Paschal. We were down at his place riding in his indoor arena. All of a sudden, someone opened up one of the overhead doors. Dennis’s horse just stood there and looked in the direction of the door while our horses headed instantly in …
Don’t Get Lost
You’re all excited about a trail ride to an area you’ve never been before. Usually the last thing on your mind is getting lost. It can happen to anyone. Seasoned hikers, hunters and horseback riders all have a story or two about getting lost. Getting lost in the forest can bring on an instant panic attack. CJ and I have ...
Late Summer And Fall Trail Tips
Late summer and fall is my favorite time of the year for riding. As the summer temperatures cool the insects die out and the forest is spectacular with the colors of the changing seasons. This is also the time of year you have to pay attention so that you don’t run into any serious trail difficulties. These trail riding tips ...
Two Point Position
Recently over a few month period we ran into a situation with a few riders that at first was mystifying but we got it all sorted out. These riders were complaining that their horses were getting sore right behind the shoulder area on both sides. So we started from the beginning and had each of them try their molds back ...
Rebuilding Rider Confidence ~ Part 2
By Mary D. Midkiff Shaking a deep-seated fear is not easy. The mental, emotional and physical sensations related to fear can become powerful, unconscious and involuntary in establishing a hold over us. It can gnaw at your gut so that even at the thought of getting on a horse triggers a host of negative sensations and responses. My approach ...
Rebuilding Rider Confidence ~ Part 1
By Mary D. Midkiff Let's face it: riding horses is risky business. It takes courage, desire, coordination and balance just to mount a horse, much less direct him through his paces. It is no wonder that riders can easily lose their confidence when something goes wrong. It doesn't take much to create an environment of fear, distrust and doubt when ...
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