Competing in the Aeron Riding Halter!

For those of you who might think I don’t practice what I preach…. here is video footage from my event today in which I competed in my Aeron Riding Halter…..  yep, all three phases.  My rein breaks during my stadium round, but the halter worked well, and we finished with clear rounds in stadium and [...]

Puppies are Sold!

Here they are:  Mocha, Mojo, and Miracle,  corgle puppies out of MOC Merry, a lovely, petite tri-color beagle, by Squire, a fancy blond corgi.  Mocha (brown) and Miracle (black) are females, Mojo (pale brown) is a male. Up to date on all shots/worming. These puppies will make wonderful family pets. 
They have all been sold to [...]

Desperately seeking…. E Z Haul cart

If anyone comes across this wonderful little cart, PLEASE let me know… mine has just about given up the ghost, and I can’t find them anywhere.  I also have several friends and family who would love one….
They look like this:

They were formerly made by Republic Tool and Manufacturing, which was bought by Scotts.  I have [...]

About Foxhunting…..

 
Many people ask me about foxhunting, so I thought I’d talk a bit about it here for those who would like to learn more about what we do.
Firstly, and most importantly, contrary to what some might think, the point of the thing is not killing the fox!  In the old days, that was the case, [...]

The Virginia Horse Expo, aka Equine Extravaganza

Here are a couple pics from this past weekend’s Equine Extravaganza in Richmond, VA.:
 
 
 

 

For more information about the Equine Extravaganza, go to: http://www.equineextravaganza.com/

Copy Cats beware!!

Okay, I just have to vent for a minute…. hey, it’s MY blog, and I can vent if I want to!
I’m used to people copying my ideas.  It happens all the time.  So many people are copying my halter invention, it’s not even funny.  There’s not a whole lot I can do about it; I’m [...]

The Origins of the Aeron Riding Halter

Apparently there is still some lingering confusion over the origins of my halter, made even more confusing by my former manufacturer, Tammy Miller of Tammy’s Rope Tack, who continues to claim to have invented them, and continues to sell them without my permission.
Allow me to set the record straight:
It all began in California in the [...]

Quick Tip: Worming

If you have a horse that doesn’t like being wormed, try this:  get a large dose syringe, or an old wormer syringe that you’ve washed out, and fill it with applesauce.  Squirt the applesauce into the horse’s mouth just like you would do with wormer.  After two or three times (over a week or so), [...]

Desperately Seeking…Derby Stain!

I am desperately trying to find a product called Derby Stain, which used to be made by Derby Products out of Redwood City, CA.  It is a leather stain and conditioner, and absolutely awesome for restoring old, dry leather and tack.
If anyone comes across this stuff, or knows where to get it, PLEASE let me [...]

Trailer Loading the Difficult Horse

Do you have a horse that’s difficult to load?  Afraid of the trailer?  Check out my new DVD: “Trailer Loading the Difficult Loader.”  It will show you step-by-step a gentle, effective way to teach your horse to load in the trailer consistently and calmly.  Easy to understand and proven effective on any horse, this is [...]