Monthly Archives: February 2012

Dominance Games 2

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

A few weeks ago my Fell Pony mare Lunesdale Silver Belle played a dominance game with me at morning feeding.  Now that some time has passed, it’s interesting to look back on that game and realize that I won it … Continue reading →

Posted in Fell Ponies, Natural Horsemanship

Laddie’s Done It Again

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

In the past few years, when I’ve had visitors to Willowtrail Farm, my young Fell Pony gelding Willowtrail Winter Lad has charmed them.  He has captured their hearts more than any other pony they meet.  I haven’t quite understood how … Continue reading →

Posted in Fell Ponies

Still Tough at Twenty-five

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

This morning I went outside just after daybreak when the temperature was right at zero degrees Fahrenheit.  The first pony I saw was my Fell Pony mare Sleddale Rose Beauty.  I was struck by how tough this twenty-five year old … Continue reading →

Posted in Fell Ponies

Hello Winter

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

I’m sure glad I worked six ponies yesterday because today the weather dictated something different.  Prior to this week, we were at 67% of normal for snowfall and 50% of last year.  For us that means two feet instead of … Continue reading →

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Stallion Number Three

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

I am fortunate to now be working with my third licensed Fell Pony stallion.  This one is my homebred four-year-old Willowtrail Black Robin, and this week has been especially rewarding because I’ve sat on his back each day.  For me, … Continue reading →

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Dominance Games

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

I’ve been fascinated recently by the dominance games that seven Fell Ponies are playing in my largest paddock.  My two year-old filly is pushing my 25-year-old around.  My four-year-old gelding is pushing his grandmother around, while she still pushes my … Continue reading →

Posted in Fell Ponies, Natural Horsemanship

Conditioning Our Equine Partners

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

I am working five ponies a day right now five days a week, and some more often than that.  (It’s the closest to heaven I think I’ll ever get!)  I consider my ponies athletes whenever I ask them to work, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fell Ponies, Natural Health, Natural Horsemanship, Work Ponies

Mint, Therapeutically

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

A friend of mine has devised quite a cocktail of natural supplements that he feeds to his pony regularly as preventatives.  One of the most recent additions to the mix is powdered mint.  A search on the internet came up … Continue reading →

Posted in Natural Health

“Nobody has it better than we do”

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Any equestrian should be able to say this.  Being able to spend time with horses is definitely better than otherwise.  Yet it was an American football coach who is credited with the statement, “Nobody has it better than we do.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirations