This is the time of year that I come to realize all I have to be thankful for. Something about things slowing down in the winter, the holidays, and spending a little extra time with friends and family really brings forward how great life is. Of course there are ups and downs, but looking at the bigger picture, the lives we live are pretty amazing. Nothing is for granted but if we look closely we can find new opportunities and changes that can bring happiness into our lives. I

Horse training requires a lot of patience, patience and more patience. Training horses is simply something that cannot be rushed, forced or put into a crunched timeline. One thing I have been battling when training my horses is to not allow myself to get caught up in "expectations". Of course there are goals that I am striving for, but I sometimes catch myself feeling a bit stressed that where this horse is at, is not "good enough". What's funny is I have never had a client t

I LOVE my rope halters, for various reasons that I find useful day to day when I am working my horses. There are many different styles, some with nose knots, some without, some are soft and some are more firm. But the one thing they all have in common is the need to secure the halter with the correct halter tie. There is a right way and wrong way to tie your halters, and it can get confusing. This picture shows the correct way to tie. Your knot is tied around the black colore