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Chewie’s Diary Week 36: Introductions

I have been introducing Chewie to her new friend, Liberty the donkey. This has been a gradual shaping process over the past couple of weeks. I wanted to go slowly, to make the experience positive for both Chewie and Liberty and to make sure we didn’t have any injuries or negative experiences. At the previous […]

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Chewie’s Diary Week 34: Moving day

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 […]

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Chewie’s Diary Week 33: Let’s go for a walk!

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 […]

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Chewie’s Diary Week 32: Snuffle mat success

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’s Diary Week 31: Paddock explorations

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 […]