"What were we thinking?!!!!" That’s the question my husband, Bill, and I asked ourselves when we brought home Zelador and Zeloso, two weanling Lusitano colts, at the end of December in 2004. Our combined ages exceed 112 years and our other two horses were eight-years-old and seven when we bought them. We had never worked with youngsters, didn’t know how to work with youngsters and there we were...
To say that we are having the time of our lives would be an understatement. The two Z's led us to liberty training, Working Equitation, tricks (including the bow, the smile, mounting pedestals, pushing large balls) and with any luck, carriage driving. They will begin their jumping education this month and for the past two years have explored classical horsemanship (work in-hand, long reining and work under saddle).
Their adventures and misadventures are chronicled in this blog. I hope you enjoy watching how quickly these two are training us!
Welcome Puppies!
Bobbe (our vizlsa) is the proud mom of seven little ones. Here are some photos of the puppies born starting May 5 and finishing May 6. The first babe was born at 11:15 p.m., just minutes before the BIG MOON
A Few Tidbits…
- I was standing outside Zelador’s stall the other morning. He was munching on his hay and I was trying to blow my nose. I could feel that there was a bunch of gunk trapped in there. I tried and
Zelador’s Piaffe Progresses
We decided since it’s spring (and just barely above zero, with clouds and rain and the forecast of strong winds) that we’d try to film the stage of development that Zelador is at in his piaffe. Zeloso is also in
Pax Set to Demonstrate the Benefits of Positive Reinforcement
Pax and his owner, Ron, will be at a gathering of Canadian Horses in June. They’re performing at liberty. Here is a list of things that Pax is practicing. He’ll be demonstrating “how positive reinforcement helps horses learn things.” 1. Roll
Bucket Round Up
I bought five rubberish buckets to use with the horses. When I got them I wasn’t exactly sure what I’d be doing with them. They had two outstanding qualities. They are light-weight and brightly coloured. Recently I’ve been placing them
Anything for a Bite of Grass
The other day Bill was riding Zeloso in the stadium jumping area (fenced-in inside a paddock, grass base), Sophie was riding Blue and Allen was watching. At one point Sophie and Blue were going over jumps and Bill stopped to
Farm Team in Action
Check out the Farm Team in action!
If You’re Happy and You Know it – Horse-Style!
Rounding up the horses and acting out the words to the song “When You’re Happy and You Know It”
Sit Boy!
The weather is fantastic. We’re actually sweating (while doing precious little) in the month of March. Today’s temperature is expected to once again go over 20 degrees C. I’ve taken Z and Z to the arena to work at liberty.
Schomberg Agricultural Society Farm Tour
Saturday was the 8th Annual Schomberg Agricultural Society Farm Tour. The theme this year was “Home of Champions”. The three sites: Glencal Farms, home to 47 Percherons, Schonberg Farm with Thoroughbred race horses and Sunny Maple Holsteins. Last year
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