Horses

Kristie Cotton

Mar 31, 20196 min

Fixing or Enabling the problem?

We love our horses, we want the very best for them, and we are willing to try anything to have a great partnership with them. My same...

Kristie Cotton

Mar 16, 20197 min

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world”

The rehabilitation of this 15 yr. Quarter horse is special to me. I know this horse, I started him as a colt. He was a stud colt and was...

Kristie Cotton

Feb 2, 20196 min

If you can dream it, You can do it

Horses are an expensive hobby, there is no getting around that. I was very fortunate to have forced my way into the horse world. I was...

Kristie Cotton

Jan 20, 20193 min

All We hear is Horsey Ga Ga

” The best thing I try to do for myself is to try to listen to the horse. ” – Tom Dorrance Photo credit Facebook Incredible thoughts from...

Kristie Cotton

Jan 13, 20194 min

Forced or willing ….Training behavior

This horse was an ex roping horse. He hadn’t been used in quite some time as he didn’t have an ounce of muscle anywhere. His owner had...

Kristie Cotton

Dec 30, 20182 min

Helping or Hindering…

I recently attended a clinic that I was really looking forward to. I could not wait to learn what the clinician had to teach and how each...

Kristie Cotton

Dec 9, 20184 min

Identify the behavior Part 2

I want to share the story of a little paint pony named ” Thunder ” I received a call from a woman who had purchased a three year old Pony...

Kristie Cotton

Dec 2, 20185 min

If I never thanked you, My sweet Mare

I was obsessed with horses. When I was a kid, I would stand by the road and wait for this married couple to ride by on their beautiful...

Kristie Cotton

Nov 26, 20183 min

Identify the behavior Training Part 1

I was asked to train a horse because of his head throwing problem. The horse was to be used as a trail horse but really had no knowledge...