Wow, it has been quite a good three months. I can’t believe I’m about to officially turn 5 years old! I’ve been learning a lot with my Person and we’ve gotten really good at some things. I am starting to fill out and look like a real adult horse instead of a baby. These last … More Drifter’s Diary: Part II
Title: Basic Training of the Young Horse Author: Reiner Klimke Publisher: JA Allen (1st edition) Date: 1985 Pages: 144 Topic: Training, young horses, dressage Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 My Take: This is a great overview of a method of training a young horse. Given that I am working with a 4-year-old who has … More Book: ‘Basic Training of the Young Horse,’ by Reiner Klimke
Hi. My name is Drifter. I have recently begun working with a new Person and it seems pretty interesting so I’ll be keeping a record of it here. To start, here’s a bit about me: Age: 4 Height: 15.2 hh at the withers, 15.3 1/2 hh at the hip Breed: Foundation Quarter Horse Color: Grullo, … More Drifter’s Diary: Part I
You know those totally dreamy rides you get every once in awhile? The kind where you faintly hear the Hallelujah Chorus singing in the heavenly distance? I had one of those recently on Poe. Twice, actually. In our two most recently show team rides, I got on the big red guy with a little apprehension. … More Poe-Fection and The Kill Switch: A Story
