Week 3 of the Chair Challenge from Carolyn Resnick
Third week of Carolyn Resnick's Chair Challenge!I'm taking an online class with Carolyn Resnick called the Chair Challenge. I have used her methods before a bit with the herd, and love learning more...
View ArticleFencing at Oak Hill
I'm in the process of updating all the fencing, so this is a great time to revisit the principles and materials. For those new to this blog, we are fencing in goats and horses and a livestock guardian...
View ArticleHumility & Horses
In my experience, there is no better teacher of humility than a horse.IF you have a heart open to hearing.This point was driven home for me the other day by my mare Sugar.Sugar (Miss Doc Alena) is a...
View ArticleHealthy Soils = Healthy Animal Feed
September already! There is a slight chill at night and the leaves are starting to change. With these early hints that winter is approaching, my thoughts turn to next year's pasture and browse....
View ArticleTopline, muscle and fat in horses
Folks talk about putting weight on or building topline on a horse. First let’s talk about what fat, muscle and topline really mean.Muscles move bone. Muscles can be increased by correct exercise to...
View ArticleDay 1: Nasr the baby Arabian horse
Bahiya's baby arrived today!!!!Baby Nasr is here!!!!His full name is EW Nasr Mubaarak, which means Blessed Victory. His pedigree is here.It suits him. He is the future of the recovery of the Jilfan...
View ArticleDay 2: Nasr the baby Arabian horse
Nasr's second day here at East West on the outside.Meaning the outside of mom's tummy.For months we have watched his mom get bigger, seen those first kicks and stirs, even observed Lucky the wise...
View ArticleDay 3: Nasr the rare baby Arabian horse
Today brought new adventures for Nasr.There were heavy rains. And mom thought Nasr could handle it.So, Nasr got to experience being in a stall for the first time.And, he got to wear his first blanket....
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