Archives

Our Lives

Hello Fancy
Finding Sue
Linda
A New Life in Just 76 Days
Barb’s Story
Hello Xena
Xena Comes into My Life

Our Videos

An Autumn Day with Xena – Oct 2010
Xena & the Farrier – Oct 2010
Playing with Water – June 2010
Approach & Retreat with a Blanket – Jan 2009
Grooming Xena’s Face – Jan 2009

Horsemanship

2011
Timeout for Confidence
Xena’s Horsenality™ Report
Weaver Smart Cinch

2010
A Valuable Lesson — under saddle
Our First Walk!
Our First ‘Ride’
Clicker Training
Treeless Saddle
Becoming Horse & Rider
Why is 26 on her bum?
Crossing Railroad Ties
Hand Grazing
Our New Catching Game
Finding Phase 4
I’ve Decided — We’re Moving
Considering a New Barn
She’s Mine, Forever
60/40 Right Side
Growing Our Hair — Part 2
Snow Angel

2009
A Friendly Pat
Worming a Claustrophobic Horse
Grooming Her Face
Carrot Hunt
Parallel Walking
Growing Our Hair
Barb
Sniff, Sniff, Breathe
A Meaningful 10 Minutes
Xena’s New Fly Mask
Grounded Rider
Counting the Minutes
Peek-a-boo
Don’t Touch Me!

Training Journal

2011

I’m in the Saddle!
Desensitizing Her Back & Asking for Head Down
Before & After Photos

November 2010
12th. Groundwork Transitions
1st. Loping Online

September 2010
11th. Tacking-Up Practice

August 2010
29th. Udderly Clean
25th. Preparing to Ride
20th. Lame – Day 12, Better to the Right
19th. Lame – Day 11, Impatiently Kicking
18th. Lame – Day 10, Doing Better
17th. Lame – Day 9, It’s an Abscess
16th. Lame – Day 8, She’s Worse
15th. Lame – Day 7, She’s Limping
14th. Lame – Day 6, About the Same
13th. Lame – Day 5, No Change
12th. Lame – Day 4, She Seems Better
11th. Lame – Day 3, Where does it hurt?
10th. A Bit Lame
8th. The Freedom of Liberty

July 2010
20th. A Fat Lip, Almost
18th. My Imaginary Trail Horse
17th. Focusing on the Positive
10th. Caught, Again
8th. Xena’s First Shower
7th. Caught, in Only 7 Minutes

June 2010
28th. 15 Feet to Catchable
23rd. First Training Session
10th. Meeting Her Future Herd
8th. First Week Jitters
6th. First Turn-out – at our new barn
6th. Moving Day

May 2010
22nd. Trailer Loading Practice

January 2010
26th. Calmer on the Right
24th. Cooler Practice
23rd. Passing the Rope
22nd. First Applesauce ‘Worming’
20th. Barn Aisle Touch-it
17th. In a Rush
16th. Playing Outdoors
14th. Quiet Thursday Night
12th. An Evening in Her Stall
10th. Sunny Winter’s Sunday
6th. Sweaty Girl

December 2009
19th. More Affection
16th. Stall Love-in
6th. She’s Changing Again
4th. Accuracy

August 2009
9th. Sponge Bath

July 2009
5th. Together Again, After 4 Weeks

April 2009
25th. Our First Walk Outdoors

February 2009
22nd. Our First Play Session