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New Halter :) 6/19/12

Chief sporting his new custom made side pull halter. 😉  Red, white and blue for this all American pony. 😉 His name is on one cheek, my phone number on the other and WHMentors.org on the nose band. He has … Continue reading

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Sorry for the Delay :) 6/4/12

Hello Everyone! So very sorry for posting the month of May updates, in the month of June.  It is a very busy time of year and sometimes quite difficult to find the time for everything that needs to get done. … Continue reading

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Chief’s Busy Day 5/10/12

Here are some pics from Wednesday. 1.  Haltering When Chief sees the halter and lead rope he sometimes tries to hide behind his tree.  (He hasn’t quite figured out that he’s wider than the tree and we can still see … Continue reading

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Chief Meets a Star! 5/6/12

http://www.kbrhorse.net/news/tri0804.html Hi guys. We had Chief out on the obstacle course today.  He’s not real sure about stepping on wooden platforms and such as of yet because they make noise when his hooves strike  them, but he’s willing to try.  … Continue reading

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Chief the Artist 5/28/12

We’re starting to discover Chief’s natural talents.  He’s an artist.  It’s probably why he’s so sensitive. Chief painting for his admirers. Checking his work.  “It looks fine.” I’m a famous artist! An abstract from Chief’s “dark period.” An abstract from … Continue reading

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Chief’s Big Day 5/21/12

Chief had a big day today.  We had a 6-hour safe, rapid horse removal and horse rescue exercise that included folks from the state Division of Emergency Management and the National Guard.  Part of it involved the state folks developing … Continue reading

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Chief’s Road Trip 5/13/12

OK, now that Chief halters and loads nicely into the trailer, he can go on road trips like the big horsies do!We took Chief over to Camelot today for the LRTC Sunday get together.  He got to play with other … Continue reading

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Chief the Incredible 5/8/12

OK, I don’t know where to start.  I’ve worked with a lot of horses over the past 20 years and this guy has to rank in the top ten for intelligence, maybe higher. So here is where we are today. … Continue reading

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Chief’s Visitors 5/9/12

Just came in for some iced tea.  While cleaning out the barn I noticed one of the local bands of wild ones wandering by the fence line.  The rest of the horses barely looked up from their feeders – familiar … Continue reading

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Chief’s Busy Day 5/10/12

Here are some pics from Wednesday.1.  Haltering When Chief sees the halter and lead rope he sometimes tries to hide behind his tree.  (He hasn’t quite figured out that he’s wider than the tree and we can still see him.) … Continue reading

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