Author Archives: Jillian

Don’t you wish you could sleep standing up sometimes?! All you’d need to pull it off is a pair of dark sunglasses, and of course no snoring! Horses sleep standing up because they are prey animals and rely on flight to keep them alive. This means the horses greatest defense is to run if facedContinue reading “How can horses sleep standing up?”

Yawning. We all know how contagious yawning is. Just reading this right now you’re fighting back the urge to yawn. It’s ok I’ll give you a minute because, I too, am at the mercy of this funny reaction! … Alright now we are ready! So, why do horses yawn? They are not actually tired. TheyContinue reading “Fun fact!”

Alright, we’ve all bridled our horse and forgot to buckle our throat latch but didn’t notice until we were already on our horse, or maybe that’s just me? Years ago, when I still bounced when I fell off, no I didn’t get off of my horse that’s too much effort right? So I stood upContinue reading “Horse history fun fact!”

We all love a long, thick tail on a horse but how? Three simple steps! 1). Feeding a proper diet and supplementing BIOTIN helps aid in hair and hoof health. *fun fact! Did you know that Biotin helps strengthen hair? Horses hooves are made of compressed hair! That’s why biotin helps hooves grow and becomeContinue reading “The art of growing that long, thick tail is easier than you think!”

Dressage basics are often taught while using and English bridle and western saddle. Just because your in a western saddle doesn’t mean the maneuvers are any different. You’re just schooling. Relax and enjoy the ride! It’s fun to think about it as a square dance performance. There’s a series of well executed steps and maneuversContinue reading “Western dressage is just square dancing for horses!”

I obtain all my horses through word of mouth. I never shop for horses they find their way to me. I specialize in rehabilitation with diet and fitness plans to achieve the highest level of health in a short time. There’s also training transformations. I often get horses people give up on, deem dangerous orContinue reading “Some of my transformations over the years”

With horses, at a young age, they learn teamwork, the value of family and looking out for each other is vital to their survival. Every aspect and member of the herd plays a key role in the safety of the herd as a whole. Training should be no different. Learn to first communicate with themContinue reading “Build a relationship not a dictatorship”

In 2016-2018 I was sponsored by Horse Guard. I had the privilege of having a plethora of specialized products to better care for my clients horses, personal horses and most importantly my rescues! We are thankful for the generosity of this locally owned and operated company out of Redmond OR. Without them I couldn’t haveContinue reading “Hard work pays off!”

Did you know you can fully train a horse without ever throwing a leg over?! It’s true! Just takes more time and patience than most people want to invest. I’ve done it a few times and once you do put a leg over its amazing how responsive and untainted the horse is! Did you knowContinue reading “Ground work is more than elementary!”

Only then will you have the slightest idea what honesty these creatures possess. They are a mirror of you. You only get out what you put in.