The Recovery Trail…or maybe it is better titled the Trials of Recovery. As it happens to so many of us, my horse somehow injured himself. He pulled off a recently attached rear shoe, which damaged the hoof itself and in the process put a gash/punctu...
When your spirit wants to spend time with your horse but your schedule will not allow the normal amount of time at the barn (we all know “normal time” and “barn time” are NOT the same). When the weather does not want to cooperate with your plans to spend...
What does “transition” really mean? Well, Webster’s Dictionary defines transition as follows: A) passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another. B) a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another. In shor...
Groundwork. We have all heard about it, seen videos on the topic, and even practiced some groundwork exercises with our horses. But we may also be missing a critical opportunity within our programs and that is “checking in” with our horses through ...
The Future Of Equine Expositions: Regional Success! In the previous three articles in this series, the nature of the equine industry and the impact of equine expositions was explored along with an overview of what it takes to create and host a large...
Here at Lucky Star Horsemanship, we recently have had lots of questions come in about our “project horse experiences” and if we think getting one is a good way to enter into the world of horse "ownership." This article is the culmination of our experiences...
If you are reading this article, you are probably wondering what a horsemanship study group is. Perhaps you have heard about them. Maybe you want to start one up in your area. This series of articles will answer the most common questions, examine how...
Recently, I heard a lecture about Millennials and the culture they grew up in. The lecturer mentioned that there were four key points which created the trend where the level of self-satisfaction and feelings or accomplishment were at an alarmingly low...
We all know that horses are prey animals. Other animals eat them. As a prey animal, their perception of every interaction is focused on survival. Things that move and make noise can cause a horse to flee. Things that bind or restrict can cause a horse...
In the previous two articles, the nature of the equine industry and the impact of equine expositions was explored along with an overview of what it takes to create and host a large equine exposition that brings in “big names and big companies” to help...
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