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Tag Archives: horse welfare
A New Year Message from Pom ….
“It’s a little known fact that we horses are great believers in New Year Resolutions. Or at least Reflections. Let’s face it. We can realistically expect to celebrate far fewer New Years than you, our human counterparts. So instead of … Continue reading
Posted in equitation, Horses, Musings, New Year, Riding, Uncategorized
Tagged equine psychology, horse welfare, Horses, Iberian horses, New Year, Riding
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A (Tack) Room of One’s Own
(With apologies to the spirit of Mrs. Woolf.) In my last-but-one post I wrote about the gargantuan task of clearing out the top of the barn and laying a new floor over the old one. And I’m glad to report … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Living in France, Musings, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged horse welfare, Horses, living in France, rural life, tack room
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
My husband complains that there are four of us in this marriage, and that he is usually last in line for my attention. He’s not at all impressed when I put forward the argument that the British cavalry became the … Continue reading
Posted in equitation, Horses, Musings, Riding, Uncategorized
Tagged equine psychology, horse welfare, horse-lovers, Horses, natural horsemanship, Riding
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Stick or Treat?
Stick? Or Treat? ……. Excuse the simplistic title, but I couldn’t resist the Hallowe’en pun! How often have you heard, “Don’t give horses treats, it’ll make them bite”? I’m not a complete anarchist, but I don’t like rules without reasons. … Continue reading
Posted in equitation, Horses, Riding, Uncategorized
Tagged clicker training, equine psychology, horse welfare, Horses, natural horsemanship, Riding, Treats
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Is “Alpha” Better?
It is a credit to most assiduous, amateur horse-owners that they will try almost anything, give most new theories a chance in their quest to improve their riding and relationship with their horses. Forgive me if, having seen more than a … Continue reading
Posted in Dressage, equitation, Horses, Living in France, Musings, Riding, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged equine psychology, horse welfare, horse-lovers, Horses, natural horsemanship, Riding, wildlife
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Mending fences – and maintaining them
I’ve a fondness for the saying that strong fences make good neighbours. If you protect you and yours and look after them as best you may, you can open the gate to others when you wish and also keep them at … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Living in France, Riding, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged horse welfare, Horses, living in France, Riding, rural life
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Horses, Gardens and the Hopalong Kid
I haven’t had much to enthuse about in a post whilst my broken leg has been slowly healing. Our garden and fields are all sloping to a greater or lesser extent, so getting about on crutches – I had to … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Horses, Living in France, Rural Living, Uncategorized
Tagged blossom, broken leg, gardening, grazing, horse ailments, horse welfare, Horses, living in France, rural life, scented flowers, spring, wildflowers, wildlife
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Labour of Love
When I wake up to the news of the world around me, watch the dreadful catastrophes dropping down on people everywhere, I know I have no right to complain about a thing. But, some days, if you’re weary and spirits are … Continue reading
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