Step One: Say Hello “We are taught to watch or feel for external changes in the horses we work with but pay little attention to the internal changes. Even when we do look for internal changes in the horse, we often are paying little attention to what is going on …
Heart 2 Horse Allows This Western Trainer to Combine Her Expertise in Equine Massage Therapy With a Vibrant Training Business What’s your name, and where do you train horses? My name is Abby Pacheco and I train horses at Heart 2 Horse in Colorado Springs. I’ve been in business for …
By Van Hargis Trafalgar Square Books announces the release of The Horse Is My Teacher by Van Hargis, an engaging collection of stories from a rural working life. Hargis grew up in the saddle on an East Texas ranch, training his first horse at age 12, then making a living starting cutting and …
Another successful Mustang Magic in the books! After a modified program the last few years, Mustang Magic returned to the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo this month in its entirety. What started with a mustang takeover of the Fort Worth Stockyards, ended with 22 mustangs finding their forever homes – …
By Jessica Pancost Consider These Three Elements for Every Ride One hot-button topic I’ve seen in the horse industry lately is the mindset you bring to the table training horses. As a trainer myself, I’d like to explore three particular subcategories of my own personal mindset I bring to the …
I Never Thought I’d Find the Right Horse Again As I’m writing this, today was our first trail ride. My new horse, Hersheys Chocolate Chip (Chip), was quite a find. Riding through the trails at Homestead Park was so enjoyable. Chip was quiet, eager, and a joy to ride. I …
Experienced Colorado and Wyoming trainers are invited to apply for this exciting, 100-day equine foster training challenge hosted by Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR) in Longmont, CO. Showcase your training talents and leadership skills while gaining exposure for your training business. Share your expertise with one of CHR’s lightly handled horses …
Hello and welcome to the show. I’m glad you’ve joined us this week. I have the best guest ever. Dee Dee is going to come out here and help me today. And we hear from lots of our viewers constantly that they like to see the family involvement and they …
Get an Inside Look at the Event All Horse Lovers Anticipate Provided by Rocky Mountain Horse Expo Each spring, equine enthusiasts look forward to the region’s most celebrated equine event, The Rocky Mountain Horse Expo, brought to you by The Equine Heritage Foundation, at the National Western Events complex. February 24–26, …
Author: Sharon Wilsie Continuing the Conversation Sharon Wilsie’s first book Horse Speak: The Equine–Human Translation Guide broke new ground for anyone who works with horses. It provided a practical system to listen and talk to horses in their language instead of expecting them to understand ours. Now with this second book, Essential …
