Summer champ
This summer we had our first summer camp all around the horse. Erwann and Luis had the possibility to meet all the animals of our little farm for a week from 9 o'clock until 2 o'clock in the afternoon. They learned to respect the animals and work with the horses in a very gentle way. They had to learn that sometimes the animals have their own way and don't quite do what they asked to. Like one morning when we walked the donkeys in the sand ring.
Every morning on a big piece of paper they where able to reflect what they had learned the day before. As my goal was to show them how to drive a horse I asked them to design an obstacle course for the sand ring on paper which they later had to build in the ring. First they had a run through with the wooden horses which they had to ride. Like this, they quickly realized that they had forgotten that the horse can't make such tight turns. It showed them that they have to consider always the animal.
With some exercises I showed them how to guide a horse from the ground while walking behind it. For example they had to work as a team where one was riding Kate and the other was guiding the two. On the last day we had a drive with the carriage. They both enjoyed it a lot. Look at the pictures and you will understand what I mean.
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2011 News
About our Sport Morgans
Kate will soon become a mother and Commander a proud father. The foal is due in August. Commander will start his driving training, and Cali will start her groundwork followed by driving training. Dakota is looking for a new home and new owners to love.
Sometimes you come upon treasures:
Beautiful carriages to sell
Summer camp for kids
Read moreabout our first camp last summer.
Books of interest:
Hello Bobby Gisela Rhodes. Book for vaulting instructors. Wide range of vaulting game examples for childreen, adolescents, and handicaped people.
Das Morgan Horse - ein amerikanischer Allrounder erobert Europa. With information about our Alpen Acres Farm. From Regina Reiter. Available here.