A small time Rocky Owner enjoying the Breed
There seems to be some sort of mysticism surrounding cantering a gaited horse. In some places it is considered highly taboo with the thought that it will result in the horse never being able to gait properly. In my experience, that just is not true. After […]
The most common question I get asked is what to do with a horse that won’t gait. The term easy gaited horses can be a misnomer, as some horses do not make it easy at all, while others will never offer a step of anything […]
There is a saying a picture is worth a thousand words, and no statement rings truer in the equine market. A photograph can mean the difference between grabbing a buyer’s attention and having them pass over the horse. With online equine marketing sites and social […]
The lights flicker on over the ring, tents are raised, and that familiar rhythm of hooves rings out throughout the show grounds and one thing becomes clear; it’s show time! Veteran competitors are dusting off equipment, bringing seasoned show horses in and prepping the new […]
Mountain horses are cropping up outside of the gaited show ring and the trail. They can be spotted in a multitude of areas – the cross-country course, driving a surrey, and even in the FEI showjumping rings. The temperament of the Rocky allows them to […]
Horse people tend to be dog people in a typical package deal. Few things are more adorable than a well-behaved dog sitting on a golf cart or the stands, appearing to observe the rounds with their owner. Conversely, not much is more frustrating than an […]
Nature yields immense beauty, serving as muse to the world. There is a multitude of ways to immerse oneself within the threads of that tapestry, through the varied colors, terrains and foliage, but little compares to observing those views between the ears of a horse. […]
Ah, winter. Fuzzy horses dot the horizon of a snowy landscape that merits display in an art gallery. People snuggle in fuzzy crocheted blankets around blazing fires clutching mugs of hot cocoa, waiting until spring blossoms with the inevitable rebirth of flowers and color. Sounds […]
The words “trotting” and “gaited horse” are hardly synonymous. In fact, most people choose a gaited horse specifically so they don’t have to post, and think people who choose to partake in that particular activity are crazy. Some say it ruins the gait and will […]