Whether you are training a show horse or back yard pet, when you

start training is as important as what you are training your horse to

do. Many people wait until a horse is four or five years old to start

training, suggesting that a horse is too physically immature to bear the weight

of a human on their back before then. That argument has validity because

horses do not physically mature until they are approximately seven

years old. However the longer… Continue

As it turns out, Pickles is no ordinary horse. With a little research, we learned that her grandfather sired Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure.



So our starved, neglected horse has the blood of a champion in her veins. Maybe that's why she has this quiet sort of class about her.



Every day when we watch and work on her, she finds a way to tell us something new about herself and what she's been through.



Today we finished shaving the hair off most of her rain… Continue

You are what you eat – and so is your horse. If every horse owner started with quality feed and made it a priority, there would be fewer problems with behavior, training and

overall health. Unfortunately, too many people overlook the importance

of feed - especially in Florida.

The heat is not only a factor for people; horses who live in 90 degree temperatures…

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When I went out this morning, Pickles made that encouraging hungry horsey sound and seemed happier than she did yesterday.



There is a look that horses get in their eyes that tells you what they’re thinking. Sometimes it's easier to read than others. But Pickles is an honest horse and I think she knows she's safe now.



We trimmed her mane last night and put some moisturizer on her feet. She is still walking a little sticky this morning and I'm debating whether or not I want to… Continue