...off a fly. There’s rarely verbal communication going on, and when it happens, it’s brief. Perhaps a horse is out in a paddock on a windy day, and his friends... Train QuietlyNovember 15, 2018 by Terry Golson
...his haynet. That tells me that he’s anticipating what comes next. We head out down the field to the entrance to the bridle path. Tonka is alert but I can... Tonka’s Thoughtful PlaceJune 16, 2020 by Terry Golson
...at their feet. They communally and companionable graze. But domestic horses are often in situations where food is limited, and they have to protect their stash from others. This leads... Horse Training Starting PointDecember 7, 2018 by Terry Golson
...an hour! https://cooperativehorse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_5121.mp4 Perhaps the rainstorm was why Tonka kept up the quick pace all the way back to the barn. Did he know that it was coming? The... Weather PredictionSeptember 10, 2020 by Terry Golson
...of those needs and structure our days to meet our dog’s needs. Knowing what to do is often obvious. If you have a rowdy young labrador, you know that you’d... Let Little Dogs Be DogsOctober 23, 2021 by Terry Golson
...to punish him for it. On August 13, Tonka and I competed at show and came in High Point Open Champion of the day. Tonka was forward and willing. Later... When A Horse Refuses To MoveOctober 26, 2017 by Terry Golson
...useful for jumper courses. Even when those courses are made of jumps this low! https://cooperativehorse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_9803.mp4 Tonka continues to jump with perfect form, sometimes letting us know that he’s perfectly... March Thaw FunMarch 12, 2020 by Terry Golson
...https://cooperativehorse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/balking-at-water.mp4 I could have insisted that Tonka do as I say. I could have increased the pressure until Tonka surged ahead and over the stream. Doing that might have... Training Water Crossings on the TrailMay 15, 2020 by Terry Golson
...over a year - our reservoirs are dry, there is no grazing - what we would do for a deluge right now! Terry Golson How wonderful for me that my... Snow(shoe) DayDecember 3, 2019 by Terry Golson