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Jewel 2019 Site Visit Photos
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 13, 2019 | Jewel
Sinatra at Home with Phoenix and Denton
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 12, 2019 | Sinatra
Joel Conner Clinic Report: Anderson
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 12, 2019 | Anderson
Anderson lent his vast experience as a groundwork and riding horse to several clinic participants this weekend. First up was volunteer Sarah V, who did the groundwork sessions with him and had this to say about it: This was my second groundwork clinic with Joel and…
Joel Conner Clinic Report: Cassidy
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 12, 2019 | Cassidy
Here’s an update on Cassidy from Casey: After Terry rode Cassidy in the morning, I did some additional groundwork that would support continued growth under saddle. The first thing I worked on was bridling. Cassidy would try to avoid the bit by wringing her neck and…
Alumni Update: Aubrey
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 6, 2019 | Aubrey
Here are some photos we received from Aubrey’s adopter. She’s doing just great in her new home with her best buddy, Ro, who is 26 this year!
Amelia: Clinic Update
by Terry Phelps | Nov 5, 2019 | Amelia, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Sarah V worked with Amelia in the September clinic. Here is what she had to say about getting to know this sweet mare: Amelia and I had only worked together once before the clinic and I’m still new to this style of horsemanship, but she was a lovely mare to work with…
Tasara 11/4/2019
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 4, 2019 | Tasara
Moon 11/3/2019
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 3, 2019 | Moon
November Volunteers of the Month: Hillary Dixon and Warren Nolder
by Kit Topaz | Nov 1, 2019 | Volunteers of the Month
Hillary Dixon, past shift lead, current groom, and Bingo caller extraordinaire! How and when did you first get involved with horses? Do you have one now you want to tell us about? My first time I was involved with horses was when I was four years old and had my first…
A Setback for Teddi
by Melinda Couvillion | Oct 30, 2019 | Teddi
At Teddi’s most recent post-surgery recheck appointment this month, we were excited to see the results of her rehab process so far. But that excitement turned to disappointment when we saw that she is more lame at the trot now than she was at her previous appointment.…
A New Plan for Valor
by Melinda Couvillion | Oct 30, 2019 | Valor
We recently had radiographs done of Valor’s right hind pastern, the one that showed a potential issue on the bone scan last month. Our main concern was that there might be a bone chip in there, so clean X‑rays were a relief. With this knowledge, we formulated a new…
Zoe’s Lameness Exam
by Melinda Couvillion | Oct 30, 2019 | Zoe
Zoe had a lameness exam with Dr. Fleck a few weeks ago. She was positive in flexion tests on the left hind upper limb and had a referred lameness (a gait abnormality that appears as lameness but is a result of pain in another limb) in the right front. It’s likely a…