As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, we’ve started riding Tex, one of the ponies at the rescue. This is pretty exciting because it is a huge milestone in his training. So far, I’m happy to report, he’s been brave and confident and taken everything completely in stride. Here’s a short clip from Wednesday (his second […]
A new year and three new horses
A (slightly belated) happy new year! I must admit, I got quite busy with finals and then the holidays during December and, as a result, neglected my duties to this blog. But it’s a new year and I plan to get back to a fairly regular posting schedule. We’ve been busy at the rescue with […]
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! I hope you and your family and friends (and animals) are all having a wonderful Christmas holiday. We’re having a great time celebrating. Ginger got two new dog toys for Christmas and she has already happily destroyed both of them! This is a great Christmas tree we saw this week in downtown Waxahachie. […]
All the Sheriff’s Horses
Or rather, two horses and three donkeys. Kirsten, Dawn and I took a short field trip down the road today to visit the equines currently at the sheriff’s station. The sheriff’s station is an uncertain place to be if you’re a horse. Most horses that end up at the sheriff’s are strays that won’t be […]
How to make a cat unhappy…
Boo, the rescue’s friendly black and white cat, is not at all fond of the horses. He’s been even less enthusiastic about them this year, ever since Dillon stepped on his tail last spring. He’s an independent cat and doesn’t really like to be held, either. So, he was pretty grumpy with me when I […]
Clicker Training for Veterinary Procedures
We’ve been talking a lot on facebook about using clicker training to teach your horse (or any other animal) to willingly participate in veterinary care. Many vet procedures, such as shots, wound care and even general examinations can be pretty frightening for a horse. Often the horse is not familiar with the vet and there […]