Ranger’s New Girlfriend

Ranger is a very temperamental horse.  He is in an end stall.  Years ago, my horse, Mingo was in the stall next to him.  They were great friends.  I had Mingo from birth, and Ranger helped raise him.  They always got along.  If Ranger was out on a ride, Mingo would stick his nose between the bars when Ranger came back.  Ranger…

Learning the body language of horses takes time. As you work with your horse, observe how his postures and expressions change as he interacts with you as well as other people and animals. Before long, you'll start to understand the more subtle signs that he's getting annoyed or fearful, and then you can start a more proactive "dialog,"…

Cole Shows what Clicker Training can Do

A couple days ago, a friend of ours who is interested in taking clicker training up to the next level, came out to see a Cole performance.

Julie has a Haflinger mare that has done a little clicker training on the ground.  Her trainer, until recently, saw no need for clicker training.  The mare had some…

As you plan out how you will bring your dream barn to life, are you thinking about the technology that you want to include in your barn? It’s best to plan your technology out during your early stages of planning your barn. Here are some types of technology that you might want to…

 Dr. Elizabeth Thompson, writing as Lizzi Tremayne, grew up wild in the redwoods of coastal California, mostly on a pony, attended UC Davis School of Vet Med, and practiced in the gold country of Placerville for two…

Meet the Ruby in My Crown

As a trainer, I have to consider my mare Side FX to be my crowning glory, and what would be a better statement of a trainer’s talent than to bring up their own horse to be…

When you add up all of you at the end of the month, there are a few bills that typically stand out: your feed bill and your bedding bill. Bedding bills can be costly, especially if you house many horses in your barn. You can take control of your bedding bill, though – here are a few ways to save on your bedding…

Ulcers. They’re a widespread issue, especially amongst performance horses. Luckily, ulcers are both preventable and treatable! If you want to prevent ulcers in your barn, then these tips can help to keep your horses healthy and ulcer-free.

Feed Small, Frequent…

Are you planning to build your dream barn one day? Building a barn, or any structure, is time-consuming and can be a stressful event. We’ve seen projects that have gone smoothly, and others that haven’t. Here’s what you need to know to make the process of building your barn go…

As a traveler, you should know that the world will not move around in your directions. In fact, it will force you to move around according to their expectations. So, make a conscious effort to follow some traveler rules and be happy throughout the travel.

Following traveler rules, you will help yourself stay safe and complete your journey on time. So, read some of the most important traveler rules below and follow them religiously.

1.    Understand your destination: If…

Adjusting My Routine

The hardest part about this time of the year is the shorter daylight hours.  Since I have to go home and take care of my animals after work, I run out of time to ride in the park.  In the beginning of the month, I would rush out and take a quick ride with Kevin—just barely getting back before it was too dark to ride the guys home…

I'm thrilled to share this news with fellow Barnmice members.

My client, internationally renowned award-winning artist BRUCE K. LAWES, has just launched his new website and is giving away museum-quality prints from his Limited Edition gallery just for signing up to receive his monthly eNewsletter. (example below: "On a Cloud" ...and yes, this is a painting, not a photograph!)…

If you love spooky stories and horses, author Laura Wolfe, has written a thrilling debut novel with lots of twists and turns in the plot. I interviewed Laura recently on Straight From the Horse's Mouth Radio Show.…

After waiting 5 months from the time my neurologist started the process I finally got my first dose of my new MS medicine, Gilenya.  During the 5 months I have had a lot of miscommunications (the phone calls from Gilenya NEVER came up on my phone as anything but usually ignored mass calls), voice mail messages in a thick foreign accent at the lowest possible level of loudness, misdirected doctor appointments, general frustration, and my neurologist thinking that all the…

When you start your barn building project, you will need to choose a barn builder, or contractor, who is perfect for the job. The barn builder is the person who largely coordinates the entire project, so working with the right builder is really important. Here are some tips to help you choose the best barn builder for your project!

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Your barn's design can make your day-to-day chores faster and much more convenient, but it’s important that you consider this when you're planning out your barn. Here are some features that you’ll want to include in your barn to maximize its convenience.

Create Wide Barn Aisles

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If you have a soft spot in your heart for senior horses, then you may want to take the needs of senior horses into account when designing your barn! The overall design of a barn or stable can contribute to your senior horse’s comfort and health. Here’s what you’ll want to consider when building a barn for a senior…