Giving

I had a new student come out today.  She was very happy just to be around horses again.  It gives me much joy to be able to offer these services and to help others become more enriched horseman.  I have to remind myself sometimes of what it felt like when I had to rely on other people's horses in order to spend time with an equine.


Yesterday a teenager from my Tae Kwon Do class came by.  She had her first pony ride.  Not only that, she had never even been up close to a horse, never patted a pony.  I was honored to be the one to give her that first experience.


Loretta

the natural horseman
clear communication/visible results

Giving

I had a new student come out today.  She was very happy just to be around horses again.  It gives me much joy to be able to offer these services and to help others become more enriched horseman.  I have to remind myself sometimes of what it felt like when I had to rely on other people's horses in order to spend time with an equine.


Yesterday a teenager from my Tae Kwon Do class came by.  She had her first pony ride.  Not only that, she had never even been up close to a horse, never patted a pony.  I was honored to be the one to give her that first experience.


Loretta

the natural horseman
clear communication/visible results

Welcome

Welcome new students!


So far in March we have:


Ashley
Izzie
William
Anna
Laurie
Meg
Alex
Alissa
Sheila


Wow.  They sure are keeping me busy!

Loretta


the natural horseman
clear communication/visible results

Welcome

Welcome new students!


So far in March we have:


Ashley
Izzie
William
Anna
Laurie
Meg
Alex
Alissa
Sheila


Wow.  They sure are keeping me busy!

Loretta


the natural horseman
clear communication/visible results

Gemstone update

Gemstone is doing great.  She has been ridden by several students so far and seems to be settled into our routine.  Can't wait to get her shoes so I can show her the trails.....


Loretta

the natural horseman
clear communication/visible results

Gemstone update

Gemstone is doing great.  She has been ridden by several students so far and seems to be settled into our routine.  Can't wait to get her shoes so I can show her the trails.....


Loretta

the natural horseman
clear communication/visible results

Gemstone

Meet Gemstone   Some of you have heard of Gemstone.  While I was horse hunting I looked at her and almost purchased her.  Then I received a last minute note from Stryker's previous owner and decided on him instead.  Stryker had been a lesson horse and knew the routine.  Gemstone was great, but she'd not been worked really at all in the past year and had never done lessons.  So I purchased Stryker.  Gemmy's owner asked if I'd  help sell her and I agreed.  5 months later they had no luck with selling her.  They are not well and can not ride, and they also wished for Gemmy to have a loving family with children around.  So they offered to give her to us.  I have my hands full & couldn't take on another horse but really wanted to help.  My dear friend, Cara, said we could keep her at her barn (with the ring) and that she would help me.  Gemstone is a sweetheart.  She is 17 years old and is an Appaloosa mixed with Plantation Walker and Andalusian (think Royal Lippizaner).  She greats us at the gate and follows us around.  We can completely groom her from head to toe and tack her up, in the field, without tying her.  Sweet!  My daughter and I have both ridden her.  She is a little unsure of how she feels about getting back to work (after a year off can't say I blame her!)  She is quite responsive to the aids and has a canter to die for. (Notice that Lauren's shoulder/elbow/hip/heel are in almost perfect alignment.)

Loretta


the natural horseman
clear communication/visible results