Exploring the Ranch with Libertad

Take a relaxing break and join Libertad for his morning exercise, as he explores the trails around the ranch and avoids alligators in the sloughs! Click the image below to see the video... and enjoy!

Interview with Nicole Burnett: Everything is an Opportunity for Growth

We were thrilled to sit down with Nicole Burnett, of The Resilient Reiner, for a wide-ranging discussion about the challenges, setbacks, learning opportunities and just plain fun of working with horses! Grab your favorite beverage and have a listen!

Meet Our Ranch Ride Carriage Drive Horses: Tex

Hello there, I'm Tex! I'm a handsome sorrel (chestnut), 15 hands high, and was born in Egypt - no, no, not the one with the pyramids - the one in Texas!

Thanks to our farrier Rob Barfield!

Libertad has new shoes and is going very nicely, thanks to our awesome farrier, Rob Barfield! Thank you, Rob!!

Starting a Horse to Harness

Generally speaking, it’s best to start a horse to harness at around 3 years old, but this can vary according to breed, temperament and level of physical maturity. Let’s assume that your young horse has been well handled, is halter broken, and accepts a bit and simple bridle. In the initial stages of starting a … Continue reading Starting a Horse to Harness

Selecting a Carriage Horse

So you want to buy a carriage horse! There’s just nothing like the experience of driving in the open air, accompanied by the sounds of the carriage wheels, the horse’s hoofbeats, and the jingling of the harness. But how do you choose the right horse for your needs?

Why Certifications?

Currently it’s too easy to hang up your sign as an “expert” without any real training or knowledge. In many cases, the public really doesn’t appreciate how much potential danger there is, or what could happen if things go wrong.

Drag Shoes: The Nitty Gritty

If you will be driving in hilly terrain, and you find that the gradient of the hill is too steep for your foot brake or hand brake to be effective, the drag shoe is your friend. Here, we will learn what it is and how it is used.

A Turning Point

I began to blush as Nemitz roared with laughter and asked, “Soooo, what are you going to do now?”

Pushmi-Pullyu: What is the Carriage Horse Really Doing?

It’s common to speak of horse-drawn carriages, or to say that a horse is pulling a carriage. This is intuitive; they are in front of it, aren’t they? But horses are not people. Are they really pulling it, or are they pushing?