...clicker is a lot of fun for teaching tricks. I use it when under saddle when I’m teaching a new or improved movement. Most of my clients who come to... The Rewarding WorldMay 22, 2017 by Terry Golson
...I at a walk. There’s a lot that can be accomplished at this gait. Dressage is all about fine-tuning communication and developing athleticism with an eye towards flow and balance.... Schooling Dressage BarebackAugust 9, 2017 by Terry Golson
...when it warmed up above freezing, I thought we’d go a bit further. Tonka and I set off. This time, the horses at the stable down the road were... Barn Sour DramaJanuary 22, 2018 by Terry Golson
...a plan B and a plan C. All of those plans come with compromises. One barn is near home, but the paddocks have electric wire fencing that Tonka isn’t used... Looking For a New Boarding BarnFebruary 12, 2019 by Terry Golson
...I’ve been trying to do. She gave me specific instructions on when and how to either open or close my thighs in order to encourage or contain the energy coming... The More You Do, The More You DoJune 30, 2019 by Terry Golson
...him too. This is how Tonka feels about going on a trip. Relaxed and eager. https://cooperativehorse.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_0783.m4v There are carrots in his hay manger, but this isn’t about the food.... Horse Trailer HacksSeptember 23, 2019 by Terry Golson
...research and it turns out that this is common practice in that part of the world. Some feed it as the dried whole flower, others give it to their horses... Tonka Tries ChamomileJune 25, 2018 by Terry Golson
Tonka loves his box fan. On hot and humid days, he stands in front of it. His mane blows up and down (how cute!) https://cooperativehorse.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_1735.m4v Fans can be a... Box Fan Joys and DangersJuly 9, 2018 by Terry Golson
...was clever enough to (almost) never be caught in the act. He was the goat who could open doors (and then close them so that his brother couldn’t follow him.)... CaperFebruary 25, 2022 by Terry Golson