Posts Tagged ‘Phil’s Courage’
Days 70-76 – Phil’s Courage’s Journal
Phil is back in training. To regain some lost conditioning from the past 2 weeks I have gone back to the round pen. Remember the round pen is not used to chase your horse around in circles to exercise him. I think up creative ways to move Phil’s feet right, left, back, forward, sideways. Phil was…
Read MoreDays 63-69 – Phil’s Courage’s Journal
Week of June 8th-June 14th – Is your horse loving on you or is he dominating you? At the show last weekend I witnessed a horse rubbing his head on his handler. I over heard the handler comment that her horse was “loving” on her. This is an all too common scenario. When I first met…
Read MoreDays 56-62 – Phil’s Courage’s Journal – One Rein Stop
Week of June 1st-7th – Trail Riding in Hitchcock Woods Phil was hauled to Hitchcock Woods (Aiken, SC, Home of the Aiken Hounds) for a group trail ride. Phil loaded and unloaded on to an unfamiliar trailer with unfamiliar horses without any fuss. We had a very relaxed (on the buckle) and enjoyable trail ride. Phil…
Read MoreDay 55 – Phil’s Courage’s Journal
Another horse show! Southern Hospitality Mini-Circuit. Phil loaded on the trailer like a professional. He was well behaved at the show. Phil brought home more ribbons in Hunter In Hand, Equitation, and Open English Pleasure. Phil and I even tried a pattern class! In the Equitation class I had to drop my irons. The irons…
Read MoreDays 48-54 – Phil’s Courage’s Journal
Week of May 25th – I have a funny story to tell about Phil this week. I am back teaching this summer semester, so Dan is feeding again in the mornings I teach. Dan told me that he poured Phil’s feed and headed to the gate without giving Phil the ritual head rub. Dan said…
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