I know I have written about this idea previously though I’m not sure I’ve had a post dedicated to it. There is a certain quality inherent to working with the horse in a very business-like fashion that is priceless. Particularly when you are training the unconventional horse; the horse who is older and being started …
Project Horse #2 – welcome to the introduction. Aligarh is quite the lovely gelding, both in appearance and personality. Foaled in 2004, he is sired by the Dutch Warmblood stallion VDL Orame, who has been successfully competing on the international scene in Show Jumping. Aligarh’s dam is a Bashkir Curly mare of Native American bloodlines. …
It’s official, she’s adopted the new barn name “Kitty.” Somehow it makes me think of “That 70′s Show” and the quirky personality of the mom character. At the same time I can’t help but see a curiosity in her that just screams cat-like. And if I’m feeling in a Western mood I can always refer …
I know I’ve said before, but this likely will not be the last time I will remark that it is a small world… in more ways than one. Having moved Litdeworldonfire to her new home I’m meeting a number of horse people who also board or are otherwise involved with the stable and one such …
Even underweight and sprouting a dull coat in preparation for winter she garners the attention and appreciation from fellow horsemen. Lit De World On Fire may not have impressed racing aficionados but off the track she manages to sparkle and gleam. Welcome to career number two. As I mentioned previously, she doesn’t yet have a …
and into the training ring… At least that is the plan, and the project. If you frequent Writing of Riding then you will know that there are several new things – new site layout, new navigation system, new search features… and now the addition of Project Thoroughbred. Without too much ado, I’ll introduce you to …
Project Horse is a series devoted to the training/retraining of individual horses. The original “Project Thoroughbred” followed the retraining of a retired racehorse mare during 2010-2011. Our current project horse is a minimally handled, yet tame, 7 year old Warmblood cross gelding.
