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[10 Mar 2010 | One Comment | ]
Bosal Basics with Guest Trainer: Michael Hayes

The past several months I have been working with one of the ranch’s colts, Cabo.  Cabo is a coming four year old APHA gelding that I first mentioned here.
I’ve started a number of colts and I have to admit that Cabo continues to be the most challenging horse I have worked with!  We started riding in a side-pull and graduated to a regular snaffle bit late last fall.  Recently, I moved him into an Argentine (a very short shank and smooth snaffle mouthpiece) to work a little more on collection …

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[8 Mar 2010 | One Comment | ]
This Weekend on the Ranch

This weekend was fantastic!  I was able to accomplish all my domestic obligations on Saturday morning and Sunday I spent all day working with the cowboy. 
Today, I thought that rather than bore you with the details, I’d just share a few of the pictures I took on Sunday with you! 

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[1 Mar 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
Horse Treat Recipe-Peppermint Biscuits

I love to cook and have spent a few messy evenings in the kitchen playing Mad Cowgirl Scientist, concocting a number of homemade horse treat recipes.  As I have a number of willing testers who are eager to taste my recipes. 
In my humble opinion, I have established an exceptional horse treat test kitchen … and in the interest of good karma, I would like to share my recipes with you (and your horse, of course)!
Without further ado, here’s the first tasty tidbit from my gourmet horse treat collection:
Peppermint Biscuits
Yields: A Bunch
2 cups …