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Gette the Wonder Pony
By Patty Wilber I am proud of my grown kids. They have pursued their dreams and have lovely families, BUT THEY LIVE TOO FAR AWAY!
Back Country Horsemen Fence Debris Pack out
By Patty Wilber I finally made it to the back country on a horse this year! The Volunteers for the Outdoors coordinated a fencing project to help protect some endangered Arizona willows in the San Pedro Wilderness. This was the … Continue reading
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The “I can’ts”
By Patty Wilber Many times when a horse won’t do what they are asked, people call them stubborn. In my estimation, horses are rarely stubborn. More often they are scared.
Trip Advisor: Bosque Trail, Manzano Mountains
By Patty Wilber The Pecos Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen hauled water up Bosque Trail for a crew to do work on the Crest Trail in the Manzanos. WE DID NOT DRIVE TRAILERS TO THE BOSQUE TRAIL TRAILHEAD. The … Continue reading
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More Problem Solving with MH
By Patty Wilber Part of what makes horse training fun for me is finding the best way forward for each horse. MH has been a challenge because of his head flipping and general level of tenseness. In his defense, he … Continue reading
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Horses are fun!
By Patty Wilber “If you have a job you love, it is not really like a job,” or something like that. This week was the saying sure fit! Sunday was an 8-mile training ride with Back Country Horsemen at Golden … Continue reading
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Colt Starting Musings
By Patty Wilber I have been seeing Facebook posts that are kind of disparaging to colt starters, as if that’s a lowly job that one should leave behind as soon as possible to move on to something more advanced, and … Continue reading
Galisteo Basin, BCH Training Ride
By Patty Wilber We had some cold and windy days two weeks ago. Those are not ideal for colt starts, but all the horses have outdoor pens. If they live in the wind, they ought to be able to work … Continue reading
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Getting on the horse!
By Patty Wilber When I was in high school, I was a high jumper (5’3″ might have been my best jump), and I mainly rode bareback. Getting on my horse was not a problem. I had spring!
Always More to Learn!
By Patty Wilber This follows along with last week’s post about Tim Anderson’s Rule #3. One of us must learn something. Also, Anderson has a video, featuring a brother to Lucy (my horse that Heidi has) in which he talks … Continue reading
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