Chewie has had an exciting week. This past weekend, we moved to a new barn! There were many things that I liked about our old boarding barn. However, there were a handful of things that meant it wasn’t the best fit for Chewie and me. First day at the new barn The new “barn” isn’t […]
When I first adopted Chewie, I took her on some exploration walks around the ranch where she lives. Wait, I probably should revise that sentence. I didn’t take Chewie out walking — I let her take ME for some walks! Going for a walk with Chewie We usually went walking early in the morning, when […]
Chewie has learned how to use her snuffle mat! (Scroll to the bottom of this page for a short video.) Initially, Chewie wasn’t sure what to think about the snuffle mat. She wasn’t afraid of it, but she didn’t know what to do with it. So, we ditched the snuffle mat and played the “Anything […]
Chewie and I have been exploring a new (potential) training location. This area is a small paddock that is attached to her pasture. It’s next to the run where we often do our training sessions. The horse who used to live in this run has moved to another barn. So, at least for now, the […]
Chewie and I often train in short sessions, with little breaks in between the sessions. I video many of our training sessions, but I often don’t video the in-between time. That is, what happens during the breaks and immediately before and after each training session. Recently, I decided it would be interesting and useful to […]
This summer, I’ve been trimming Chewie’s feet approximately every two weeks. Frequent trimming makes the task quicker and easier for both of us. It also lets me watch how her hooves are growing. About a month ago, Chewie sustained a mild injury in the pasture. We aren’t sure what happened. Luckily, it was not anything […]
