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 […]
Nothing Beats a Texas Sunset!
Leaving the ranch recently…
Trailer Loading at Liberty and Dottie Gets Adopted
Our sweet Dottie got adopted! Dottie has really blossomed into a sweet, curious little mare this fall, largely thanks to multiple volunteers at the rescue being willing to take it slow and let her learn that it’s fun to interact with people. You can read about some of the work Meghan did working on building […]
Walt Disney needs some Clicker Training!
This is a humorous little clip that has been circulating around the internet. Its well worth watching for a few laughs, if you haven’t seen it yet. The clip is a 1941 Disney short called “How to Ride a Horse.” Now, while watching, I couldn’t help thinking how much this horse could benefit from a […]
Spectacular Photos: Rescue Horses at the Waterhole
These are a few photos from last weekend, I hope you enjoy them! Kirsten, Dawn and I took a round bale over to the rescue’s other property near dusk. The horses came galloping down to greet us, but then most passed by us and instead headed down to the waterhole. There was no wind, the […]
The Columban Simulations: How Smart Are Pigeons?
I found two wonderful youtube clips recently. I highly recommend taking the time to watch them! They are the first and second halves of a short 1980s film about the Columban Simulations. The Columban Simulations were a series of research studies where pigeons were taught to perform complicated behaviors that we usually think of as […]