Author Archives: Jillian

All long lasting structures are built on solid foundations. You wouldn’t live in a house with no foundation so why ride a horse with limited ground work? You don’t have to! Ground work is fun and helps develop a stronger bond and understanding with its handler. Everything in the saddle should start on the ground!Continue reading “Be wise, Desensitize !”

Some of us are lucky to have a lit barn on timers and double blanket our horses but most of us don’t have the luxury, nor the time so what do we do? We’ve got these woolly mammoth horses, ready for the next ice age. When you barely work them they are drenched, take foreverContinue reading “Working your horse in the winter”

Ask me any horse health, training, rehabilitation or care question I’ll be happy to help with free, non judgmental advice!

Are you battling the mud? Two inexpensive tips to help keep your horse healthier in this wet weather. 1). Listerine! Apply listerine to the horses sole of the hoof after cleaning it with a hoof pick. This will help keep bacteria away and keep the horses hoof hard in winter. Plus it smells fresh! 2).Continue reading “Winter horse keeping tips!”