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 | Feb 16, 2011 | Kirsten's Personal Log, Logs
A horse named Robert Redford came into my life this past July. Red as I affectionately call him is a 17hh, chestnut Thoroughbred gelding that was practically given to me by a good client in Ocala. Red was first introduced to me as a very challenging horse who had not...
by Kirsten | Feb 13, 2011 | Kirsten's Personal Log, Logs
The day I accidentally met Tom Dorrance was a really important event in my life. I knew of him by reputation and was surprised to find him at a Ray Hunt clinic in Gustine, CA. While Ray Hunt was teaching, Tom was working on the sidelines with a big, dark Thoroughbred...
by Kirsten | Feb 11, 2011 | Kirsten's Personal Log, Logs
The Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation (ERAF) of Palm City, Florida was a regular stop for me for many years. Originally I showed up to help my friend Daryl with a few horses that were particularly challenging. Things grew from there. Rescue horses and those that...
by Kirsten | Jan 30, 2011 | Kirsten's Personal Log, Logs
Pulling Prima back out for a small demo held some interesting lessons. Prima and I used to do demos all over the country in front of thousands with Pat Parelli’s Savvy Team. But when I left the Parelli organization I also decided to take a break from doing...
by Kirsten | Jan 10, 2011 | Kirsten's Personal Log
Jasper, my youngest horse at 5, is the kid around here. Jasper was sent to me by a client when he was a year and a half. I was going to care for him, get him started and help the owner sell him. At the time I had 3 horses, Mic, Prima and Pizano, so I didn’t want...