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Progress Report #1 on Rush’s Boot Camp
I always start a new training relationship cautiously in the beginning. There isn’t a whole lot of trust at first – not just from me, but from the horse’s point of view. Since Rush’s arrival 2 weeks ago, I’ve taken … Continue reading
Red Hills International Horse Trials – The Pergola
The advice I was given at this fence was to “ride forward to it – then wait for take off”. My guy Ray was a super race horse. His style was to shoot out of the gate, hug the rail, … Continue reading
Artful Way Wins Thoroughbred Incentive Award at Red Hills!
Artful Way was the winning Thoroughbred (Open Preliminary) this weekend at the Red Hills International Horse Trials. What a wonderful way to end a fantastic weekend and for long over-due recognition of the Thoroughbred breed. Without the Thoroughbred, there’s no … Continue reading
Follow Rushing’s Progress – 30 Day Format
Rushing is an 11 year old Thoroughbred gelding who stands at 16 hands, bay with a star and sock. With only 5 starts at the track, he was lightly raced and didn’t succumb to the wear and tear of a … Continue reading
Training Off Campus
Staying on schedule and being consistent in training a horse of any age and background is important to keep up. Every time I leave the farm to train, I always take the sale horses with me so that they not … Continue reading
Prophet’s Mark – In case you’re ever a contestant on Jeapordy!
The Five Mares of Mohammed by Ilil Arbel, Ph.D. The hot desert wind blew against the tent, driving the dust inside. Fatima walked softly in, carrying an earthenware jug full of cold water, and handed it to the Prophet. … Continue reading
Going Green
The benefits of investing in a green prospect as your next Eventing partner For some, the only direction they want to go is to look at a ‘made’ horse who has mileage and a competition history. For others, taking a … Continue reading
Pictures of You
While recently talking to artist Paul Daniel Gold of Triple Crown Studio, what became apparent to me is that he truly loves his work. That’s a rare quality to find. He wouldn’t call what he does a ‘job’, simply because … Continue reading
Do Athletes + Faith = Winners?
To be an athlete at the top of the game, how does one become a ‘winner’? What does it take to get there? Some may say it’s an athlete’s natural ability, that they were born to be a winner, and … Continue reading
How to Get on a Horse
1) First climb the side of a fence 2) Swing your leg over 3) Have fun! See HORSES FOR SALE!