by Kirsten | Apr 6, 2023 | Horse Geeks Blog, Kirsten's Personal Log, Logs
This month I get to wish another Happy Birthday to my dear friend and companion, Prima. Prima turns 30 this month and this smart, beautiful Arabian mare continues to bring light into my life. Prima is the first horse I ever raised from a foal and we have been together...
by Kirsten | Mar 18, 2022 | Logs, Student Log
George – Baltimore, MD HOW ABOUT THE RODEO. . .? Posh arrived in Monkton, MD on a chilly November night in 2008. She was shipped from a warm Ocala horse farm directly to a renowned breaking and training barn. A six year old warmblood mare, green and hot but...
by Kirsten | Jul 26, 2012 | Logs, Student Log
Annie’s Story The story below came from one of my students, Laurie. Laurie has done such a great job with Annie, a rescue horse, that I asked her to write about her experience. I think she did a tremendous job and I hope you enjoy Annie’s story as much as...
by dayers | Jul 26, 2012 | Logs, Student Log
Our lesson was really awesome! The body awareness I learned seems to be what Blaze and I needed to progress. I was able to apply it yesterday at home and Brian said he has never seen Blaze move so well. Brian’s head was really on fire Saturday, so I rode Jasper...
by Kirsten | Feb 12, 2012 | Logs, Student Log
Training Rain Day 2 Tiffany, Wednesday, Feb. 8 Day two was surprising and pretty cool! I went out to catch Rain on my own, sans cookies or grain. I did place the halter in my hoodie pocket, so my hands were free. When I was about 10 feet away, she took off, but not...
by Kirsten | Aug 27, 2011 | Logs, Student Log
I recently helped Jim McDonald (another local trainer that works at our equestrian center) with a clinic, and enjoyed riding with a group for the first time in a very long time. Storm and I have been progressing, and it was nice to push our boundaries again in a...
