Posts belonging to Category 'Horses in General'

Dino, the Bow and a Surprise!

Dino learns to bow after a few sessions with halter, rope, cue stick and of course lots of treats. Dino surprises us all by deciding to lay down when asked to bow from the off side. Fortunately Charlie had camera in hand for this fun horse bowing/laying moment!

Mill City, OR Horse Abuse

Sadness and shock at the Mill City Oregon horse abuse case…be a responsible horse owner!

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays from Black Horse Blog!

KeyVale Farms – An Awesome Stable

I had the pleasure of visiting KeyVale Farms and owner Lisa Harrell-Brock a few weeks ago. KeyVale Farms is a horse boarding facility down in Jefferson, Oregon and I was heading there with my daughter, Erika, to check the place out, meet Lisa, and hear a little about her rescue horses and how she and [...]

Memory of a Horse!

I’ve heard it said a horse has an excellent memory. I’ve been amazed by this memory from time to time when I ride a horse that hasn’t been ridden in years but who as a youngster might have had some good training. I apply a familiar cue and the horse responds with easy familiarity, as [...]