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Happy 33rd Birthday Mikey!
On May 13th Mikey celebrated his 33rd Birthday! Mikey is my very naughty, but very wonderful first pony. Mikey has always been older, stronger, and smarter than me. A seasoned lesson pony…
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Pippin and Endo the Blind Coloring Pages!
My talented, supportive friend Emily Dieleman, a Haflinger fan/rider and artist of Striking Chestnut Studio, created two fantastic coloring pages of Pippin and Endo the Blind for BreyerFest! We will have free printed copies…
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The Late, Great Arron: A Haflinger for the Ages
Above: Arron, age 32. His last summer at Nayborly Farms. Yesterday, our accomplished friend Arron was put down after a short bout with colic. Arron would have celebrated his 33rd Birthday this April.…
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All My Pretty Ponies [Photos]
Growing up I was a horse dreamer… My family didn’t live on a farm and they didn’t know anything about horses, but that never stopped me from dreaming about having horses of my…
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How to Get the Most Out of Riding in a Clinic
Riding your horse in a clinic taught by a skilled instructor can be a fantastic way to get new ideas, better understand your horse, and advance your riding skills. Below are some suggestions for getting…
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To the Beach! Joey’s First Trip to the Ocean
“Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.” – Christopher Reeve Sun, sand, surf, and horses! The recipe for a perfect Saturday…
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Pippin’s a Haflinger with Hops
“Chase Me Charlie” as they call it England is one of my favorite games to play with horses. To play, a few horses and riders take turns trying to jump a fence higher…
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Joey in Pictures: My ‘Paint that Ain’t’
The long days of late summer provide the perfect conditions for horse baths and photoshots. Joey is my 16.2 hand, 4 year old uncolored American Paint Horse gelding and three-day eventing prospect. Joey…
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8 Myths About Horseback Riding Helmets
I wear a riding helmet when I ride. And I think it’s important that other people do too. In recognition of International Helmet Awareness Day, I want to address some of the common…
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That One Time I Barrel Raced in an English Saddle
A few years ago a local equestrian facility hosted a Western gaming show. Three friends and I took our “English” horses and signed up. I didn’t have a Western saddle to fit my…
