Despite visiting family, we managed to work in a quick trip to the Maryland/Pennsylvania Horse Show Circuit show. We brought along Angus, Lucy and Gideon. The show grounds offered an indoor and outdoor arena, and a large field to play in. We left Angus and Lucy contentedly munching hay at the trailer. […]

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I had the horse trailer hooked up and loaded by the time Mark got home from work. We grabbed the horses and a chilled bottle of Monavie and headed down the road to meet Scott and Noel at the Antietam battlefield for an afternoon trail ride.
I brought Lucy. We believe so firmly in […]

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Incredibly, after Saturday’s devastating fire, the Ranson/ Charles Town Southern States has mobilized to open on Monday without skipping a beat.  From what I understand, they will be selling feed out of tractor trailers.  Farm delivery will continue as normal.
Thank you Southern States!  Your commitment to all of us who depend on you is extraordinary!

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This morning, The Irish Independent ran an Equestrian Top 10 List of things to do before you die.  The columnist was inspired by the recent Hollywood blockbuster, The Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman as two terminally ill cancer patients working their way through their own “before-we-kick-the-bucket” lists.

Go to Badminton Horse Trials
Ride Side-saddle
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I just found this great site that rents horse videos. They have a ton of stuff I would love to see, but buying them all would break the bank. A perfect solution? I think we’ve found it!
Great selection of natural horsemanship videos, too. You name the clinician, they got ‘em: Clinton Anderson, […]

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Now, we know that natural horsemanship is based on common sense. Clinicians out there who claim their own Mysterious Mustang Mojo or promote their expensive, instant fix wunderproducts give natural horse training methods a bad rap. We found this hilarious spoof on just such a “trainer.”
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Spring has sprung, the daffodils tell us. The horses agree as they gaze out over the hayfields that are growing so fast you can hear it. Riders’ thoughts are turning to, well, riding, and the increased freedom encouraged by good footing, beautiful weather and woods exploding back into life.
Several of our boarders have […]

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When natural horsemen bring up vaccinations, controversy flares up. Some owners argue in favor of bucking the modern convention of vaccinating

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Today’s question is from Jeannie and Chris of Hedgesville, WV.  “If a horse isn’t a natural leader (on the trail), can you train him to be one?”

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