All natural horse care in the west of Ireland

1. Back to Basics
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... outside there is too much going on around which is much more important than listening to me.  So I think a few weeks of going back to basics in the arena is in order.  ...

2. One Rein Riding
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...g. You will learn what it feels like to ride on a release and to ride a horse that is relaxed and soft.I think that once you have ridden on a single rein, you will never ride on two reins quite the sa...

3. Chronic Founder I
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... set or to start to set her hoof structure in place, ie the pedal bone. Dermot explained we have to stop thinking hoof and start thinking pedal bone!! After discussing her present condition and progre...

4. Chronic Founder
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...o ideas, has the horses best interest at heart and will do everything in his power to help horses. But I think the main problem is that farriers are not taught enough about procedures that would be de...

5. Pony Power Rocks!
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... this morning. I had to deliver something up to a neighbour in the village about 2 miles away but didn't think it would be too safe in the car. So I tacked up Polly, including Rhythm Beads with jingle...

6. Harleys Warts Update
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One month on. I think the picture speaks for itself. It could be the virus taking its course or the treatment. But whatever it was I am happy with the progress. Vet initially suggested it might take 6

7. Partner in the Arena
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... it was a good opportunity to try them out. Magpie was as good as gold!! Not once did she appear to even think about stopping or reversing into a ditch. O n the way home we even passed our turning to ...

8. What is Quantum Savvy
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...f this daily with horses doing whatever is necessary to escape confinement or pressure of any kind (just think of horses that pull back for instance). At Quantum Savvy we recognize that horses ...

9. Positive Pony Power
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...2 years. The trailer I borrowed was an Ifor Williams 510 which is really bright and roomy which I think made it easier for the horses. We set off at 7.30am. Four of us in a car followed ...

10. Fun with a Western Saddle
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Have been thinking for a while that it might be nice to try a western saddle. I was talking to someone the other day who rides western and they described it as really good fun. So I took the plunge

11. Inconsiderate Motorists
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...s horn and waved to us as he sped past! I was fuming. Whilst my horses did not react I was still annoyed thinking about what could have happened had one of the horses got a fright. He could have ...

12. Solo Around the Block
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...ed a few steps, stopped, walked a few steps. Done this a couple of times then Annalice got off. I think he is going to be grand come the summer. ...

13. Magpie Laid Down
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...of videos and have even ordered a book on how to do it which I am still waiting to arrive. Do you think it is possible Magpie has been reading my mind and just like showing Polly and Harley how...

14. Baby is Lame Again
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...omeone who is not a vet or farrier, but something in between and I totally agree. Dermot seems to think there is enough hoof wall around the outside to do most of the work. He thinks it should ...

15. Know When to Stop
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... whole process over and over again. I KNOW that you are supposed to reward the smallest try but I think human nature took over, or maybe it was pride, but when Harley got the right answer I wan...

16. Harley the Brave
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...t the car drive into the driveway. None of this bothered Harley one little bit. He is so Brave!!I think if he carries on like this we will be out riding together next summer if he is ready phys...

17. PH Clinic May 2009
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...thods and the psychology behind them and make a decision about what works for them. We encourage them to think for themselves and build their own Horsemanship Programme instead of working to someone e...

18. Feeding Whole Oats
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... bit, but he has always dropped off in the winter. Bareback riding was painful, for both of us, I should think. He isn't looking thin anymore (after feeding oats)! I rode him today for the first time ...

19. My First Demo
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... at that time that what I was doing was the only way!!   I got fed up with this way of riding and I think if I had carried on I would not have horses now. So I am glad I have found another, easie...

20. Ready to Ride Results
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.... Ozzie was started!! Sarah was obviously delighted.   The my turn with Harley. Vanessa didn't think that Harley was mentally ready but we played around for a while. We tried putting the lon...

21. Make The Right Thing Easy
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...t thing easy'. During my holiday in May this year I had read Tom Dorrance's 'True Unity' and Ray Hunt's 'Think Harmony with Horses'. Can't remember which book it was from but it stuck in my mind.&nbsp...

22. Polly the Plough Horse
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... their normal trim but Polly still seems a bit sore. I am not sure what is causing it. I can only think it has something to do with her being shod (very badly I might add) for the few months sh...

23. Positive Horsemanship Clinics
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...thods and the psychology behind them and make a decision about what works for them. We encourage them to think for themselves and build their own Horsemanship Programme instead of working to someone e...

24. Right Brain Left Brain
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...d we would head a little way past just to see if he would calm down and be his normal self. He didn't, I think he was too would up at this stage.  If I had only seen him today I would have descr...

25. Equine Open Day
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...en giving his views and apologised in advance if he said anything that the ISPCA would not approve of. I think it was quite the opposite as he explained how indiscrimiate breeding is causing a lot of ...

26. Practising Bareback
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... Magpie this morning just with their Dr Cookes bitless bridles. It was really enjoyable (for all of us I think). The horses just seemed so much more relaxed. Last Thursday Polly and I set off at a ...

27. Eventful Day Out
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I keep thinking about our hack out a week last Saturday (14th June) and thought I might as well get it written down whilst it is still fresh in my memory. Every Saturday, weather permitting,

28. Its not about the Trailer
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...nd a pet. Closed the door and off they went!! The whole exercise took 1 hour which I didn't think was too bad. It takes as long as it takes!! The man had only allowed himself half ...

29. Polly knows the Games
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...he Parelli Games with her. We have been too busy going out on hacks and just hanging out together, but I think she knows the games!!! Now if you met Polly you would think she was a bit slow but...

30. Parelli 2008 UK
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...inch of salt you will really enjoy the weekend. We wouldn't be there is we didn't love horses so I don't think all this 'raise your hand' kind of responses is all that neccessary, but I suppose it's a...