Every once in a while Zelador does something that amazes me. Two such incidents happened this week. 1. Saturday: Ron (who owns the Canadian horse, Pax) and I were in the barn discussing a game Jutta Wiemers does with her horses. She places at least six tires (two abreast) and teaches the horses to slowly walk through them without stepping on a tire. The horse…
Vizslas!
The Hungarian Vizsla was first introduced to our family in 1969. I gave my father one. Since that date these lovely dogs have been part of our lives. Over the decades a product was developed that vizsla owners instantly related to: velcro. Yes, these dogs stay with you. In fact, if you’ve got a viz you’ll never go to the bathroom alone again. Here are…
Square Dancing on Horseback
Our spring Fundraiser is two months away. We’re creating a Square Dance on Horseback. There will be eight horses and riders. Last Thursday we had six (our largest attendance) and on Sunday with a temperature of minus twenty we decided riding was not a priority and we adjourned to the house for hot chocolate and a discussion of the steps in the square dance. This…
Clicker Training
When Zelador and Zeloso were six (2010) Allen Pogue (www.imagineahorse.com) conducted a clinic at Winsong Farm. At the same time we met Rick and Sue Parker (www.canadianwrangler.ca ). They live about twenty minutes from Winsong Farm. Both of them helped Allen. During the clinic the words “Clicker Training|” came up. The Parkers train all types of animals for TV, movies, commercials, photo shoots. They’ve been…
Deep Freeze
It’s January 2013 north of Toronto, Ontario and we’re several days into a cold weather warning. The temperature yesterday did not get above minus seventeen. Today it’s a bit warmer, but there’s a wind which places the windchill at minus 25. Brrr… However, there are so many interesting things I can do with the horses in their stalls where the temperature is above zero! There…