Rabbit Mountain Horse Training
4138 Highway 11/17 P0T 2G0 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

But this horse was listed as beginner safe! But my trainer rode him bridleless! But she’s won many championships! I'm sure you’ve stories about horses th...at were sold to someone as beginner safe and then, within a few months, started offloading their riders regularly, became hard to handle, stopped doing things they used to do peacefully, etc. or the finished push button show horse, whom once bought and brought hone, could now qualify for the NFR. Frequently the new owner posts to complain that the previous owner or trainer must have drugged the horse or used special tack or calming supplements. Doubtful, very, very doubtful. The most likely of scenarios: read on.. 1. New Owner changes the horse’s entire lifestyle. He was living in a pasture in Wyoming, and now he’s living in a box stall in Los Angeles. He goes from eating unlimited quantities of grass and plentiful hay to the typical boarding barn’s 2 or 3 flakes a day. Then, when he starts to lose weight, New Owner compensates for the lack of hay by adding more and more grain. Doesn’t really matter what kind oats, corn, sweet feed, even senior feed can not only add in un needed energy but cause ulcers and other health issues. 2. Old Owner had horse on a serious exercise regimen. The horse got ridden most days, hard enough to work up a sweat. As a result, anyone could hop on him with a lead rope and pony four more without issue. New Owner doesn’t really want to pay for a groom or exercise rider and thinks he can just ride the horse himself, but he misses Wednesday because it’s cold out and Thursday because he has to work late, and Sunday because the Super Bowl is on. And so on Because the horse is boarded, the horse stands in a 12 x 12 box getting progressively more irritated, bored and frustrated. 3. New Owner comes out to ride. The horse doesn’t want to pick up his foot, so after a struggle, New Owner decides that hoof does not really need to be picked. The horse starts to get pushy to lead, because he’s been in the stall for 2 days and he’s eager to move. New Owner permits the pushiness; the horse stops leading nicely and starts circling around New Owner or dragging him around like a kite. New Owner goes to tack up the horse and cranks up the girth tight all at once, something Old Owner, who was more experienced, knew better than to do. Horse flies backwards and breaks the cross ties. Now New Owner starts to become fearful of the horse. New Owner goes to get him out of the stall and the horse swings his butt to New Owner and threatens him. New Owner gives up and leaves and the horse sits in the stall yet another day. 4. When New Owner finally does manage to get the horse out for a ride, New Owner doesn’t understand why the horse has become pushy and resistant. New Owner doesn’t start by turning the horse out or longeing; he just hops right on. Maybe he pokes the horse in the side good and hard with his toe as he mounts, or kicks him in the butt accidentally with his right leg, either of which can lead to a wreck before the ride has even begun. If he gets on successfully, the horse is a whooooole lot more horse under saddle than he was when he tried him out, due to the confinement and diet changes. New Owner doesn’t call Old Owner yet. Nor does New Owner consult with a competent trainer in his discipline. New Owner allows himself to get advice from everyone he doesn’t have to pay, including the boarding barn’s official busybody who likes to give everybody unsolicited training advice, a couple of Natural Horsemanship followers who think all of these issues can be solved by playing games and, of course, everybody on his Facebook. The end result is that New Owner buys a $150 bit and $300 worth of training videos. 5. But none of that helps. In fact, the $150 bit leads to a new behavior rearing! Now New Owner is good and scared but not willing to quit just yet. He is going to ride that horse. The horse, on his part, can sense New Owner’s fear which of course scares him (Horses are not capable of perceiving that they are what’s scaring you. Horses feel your fear and perceive that perhaps there is a mountain lion nearby which you have seen and they have not so it might be a good idea to freak out and/or run like hell to get away from it). The behavior gets worse and worse until New Owner, quite predictably, gets dumped. 6. New Owner, from his hospital bed, writes vitriolic posts all over Facebook about the sleazy folks or bad trainer who sold him or sent him back a horse that was not beginner safe and lied about it and probably drugged it. Old Owner fights back, pointing out that his 6 year old kid showed the horse and was fine. Everybody else makes popcorn and watches the drama unfold. Meanwhile, the poor horse gets sent to slaughter by New Owner’s angry spouse. How to avoid all this: First off ask questions, take notes and pictures! I sell and send home every horse with an exit list. It states the horses current food, stabling situation, daily routine, tack used, habits, strengths and weaknesses. No horse is perfect, but if you in advance that Fluffy doesn’t like aerosol fly spray, you’ll be able to adjust to that. If your seller or trainer doesn’t provide this, make your own, ask questions, take pics of the bits the used, video their warm up procedure, etc. And the basics, here goes: 1. The vast majority of calories should come from forage (hay) not grain or supplements. Horses are grazers the more often you can feed them the better. 2. Get your horse out! How would you like to be locked in your room for 24 hours? It’s just not fair. If you can’t get the barn you’re at to turn your horse out, you need to make arrangements for someone else to. Yes, you may have to pay for that. Horses cost money, lots of it. Not comfortable with that, buy a goldfish and name it horsey instead. 3. Most horses especially beginner horses should be tuned up by a competent, experienced rider at least twice a year. 4. A bigger bit in novice hands solves nothing and creates a variety of dangerous behaviors. Adding training aids, tie downs, head setters, spurs, especially on a horse that went completely fine without them before you brought it home, is a huge indicator that the rider needs lessons not the horse. 5. Learn the difference between abuse and discipline. None of us wants to be the person beating his horse but that doesn’t mean discipline is always wrong. If your horse’s ground manners are melting down and he does not do things he used to do (like picking up feet, getting into the horse trailer, bridling) or has started doing things he didn’t used to do (like kicking at you, biting, trying to smush you against the wall in the stall), please get help from a competent trainer. It may be that your body language is all wrong, but it also may be that you’ve established yourself as, well, a doormat and need to learn when it is appropriate to re-establish yourself as the boss. This involves a lot of timing, correct body language and feel none of which you can learn from your friends on Facebook or a training video. You need an actual trainer or other very experienced horseperson to work with you. 6. Check your tack. Is your saddle fitting correctly? Bit the right width? Cinch pinching? 7. Call the vet and make sure the horse is not simply trying to tell you he has a pain issue. They will simply resort to things like biting you when you tighten the girth or bucking when asked to canter in a desperate attempt to convey the message. Is it a back or chiropractor issue? Ulcers? Arthritis? 8. If you’ve changed a lot about the horse’s lifestyle, try to change it back and see if that fixes the problem. Some horses never adapt from pasture life to 24/7 stall life in a busy show barn. At the same time, some show horses are miserable turned out in a pasture 24/7. Know you’re horse and the lifestyle you can offer. Then ask yourself if they are compatible. 9. Don’t keep a horse you are terrified of. If the behaviors are truly scary or you’re hitting the dirt regularly the horse is just not for you. 10. Remember, the horses paperwork may transfer 100% on the spot to you, but it’s respect, confidence and trust won’t, that takes time and effort and patience. Ride on, Jen Bulger Rocky Mountain Performance Horses Loveland, Colorado * my thoughts, edited and tweaked off a post I saw with no author listed. Great original inspiration, that I just added to.

Another busy day at RMHT All of the training horses had some amazing rides under saddle and Marty is getting ready for his first ride!

#ApplyTheMethod #motivationmonday

Once in awhile I get to ride my own horses

Everyone say hi to Marty! Marty is our third training horse this month and he is here to get started under saddle Marty is missing one eye but it does not hinder him at all stay tuned for Marty’s progress!

Monty had a phenomenal day today and is picking up his leads with ease. He is the most comfortable rocking horse I have ever ridden and he really just floats As he builds muscle and continues to get confident at the canter under saddle he is going to just get fancier

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Happy Sunday!! You all know what that means!!! Its VLOG time!! This weeks vlog is actually about my own personal horse and I couldn't be more excited to share Click on the link below and enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8FK426Y3MM&feature=youtu.be

Nagging a horse, constantly pecking at him without getting a result or failing to reward him for correct behavior, only teaches him to be resentful and dull. Learn more in the training tip https://downunderhorsemanship.com//training-tip-dont-nag-/ #ApplyTheMethod

Somebody was a sleepy boy enjoying the sun and incredibly warm weather we’ve been experiencing here in Northwestern Ontario

Horses are very sensitive to your internal energy, and any technique is only as good as the internal energy you bring to it. They will respond at least as much ...to that energy as the physical action you are doing, so we need to be able to control our thoughts, emotions, and our internal energy if we are to be successful with horses. If you are standing with a horse and they spy something off in the distance that puts them on alert, one technique you can employ is to look at what they are looking at. This lets them know that you are aware of it, as well as aware of their concern or interest in it. BUT your thoughts, your energy, and your physical being all have to be in alignment. Your internal dialogue would need to sound like this. PHOTO 1. "Yes, I see that dirt bike (alpaca, plastic bag, naked man, wooly mammoth) over there, it's a long way away and looks like it won't be coming anywhere near us." My body is relaxed but confident, and I am only observing what is happening, not attaching a story to it or catastrophizing a future event that is not happening. What you CANNOT do for this technique to be effective is to start having mental pictures and inner dialogue of a worst case scenario, that sounds like this. PHOTO 2. "Oh gawd, there's a dirt bike ((alpaca, plastic bag, naked man, wooly mammoth) over there, I hope it doesn't come any closer cause them you'll jump on me, and you will knock me down and I'm not wearing my helmet and I'll get knocked out, and I wonder will it be an ambulance or a helicopter that comes and gets me, I hope it's the helicopter because then I'll get to the hospital quicker and maybe I can talk them into doing that blood test I had to get tomorrow and who's going to pick my kids up from school." You can see my body position in the picture is very defensive, I'm being ineffective with my ask on the lead rope, and I have my bum stuck out behind me leaning away from the catastrophe that's about to happen. One thing I hear a lot about any technique is "I tried that and it didn't work with my horse", but what you need to remember is your physical application of that technique is only a small portion of the whole interaction. As you can see in the second photo, the internal catastrophizing actually affects my physicality, so it really starts with controlling your mind and emotions. If you struggle with this with your horse, it's a good idea to practice this without your horse. Pretend that a situation arises, and practice the thoughts, energy, and physical actions required for that eventuality. 'You don't rise to the occasion, you fall to the level of your preparation". ~U.S. Navy Seal saying. Or as I like to say "You don't control the horse, you control you".

Here’s a Flashback Friday video reminding us all that even though it may be -30 with the windchill summer is only a few months away

How we are all feeling

Dont we all know it

Today the Province declared a second provincial emergency in order to address the COVID-19 crisis and to save lives in Ontario. Briefly, here are just a few of... the impacts on the TBDHU region (including the district): A stay-at-home order will come into effect on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. Outdoor organized public gatherings and social gatherings are restricted to a limit of 5 people with limited exceptions. Schools will continue to remain open with new health and safety measures put in place for in-person learning, including masking for Grade 1-3 and requirements for mask wearing outdoors Employers whose businesses are currently open will need to ensure their employees work remotely, where possible. Hours of operation of most retailers, including curbside pick-up only, will be from 7am to 8pm; liquor stores will be from 9am to 8pm Grocery stores are allowed 50% capacity while most other retailers can only facilitate 25% capacity Again, this is just a brief summary and we will provide more details in the coming days. In the meantime, specifics about everything listed above can be found in the Ministry's slidedeck, which you can download here: https://files.ontario.ca/moh-enhanced-provincewide-shutdown

BODY SORENESS Something we don't think about until its about as obvious that the inexperienced eye can point it out. As trainers, it was pointed out to me that ...we don't think about this enough. And my mentor is absolutely correct the last time we talked on this subject. When I first started 11years ago, I used to ride hard. I rode 6days a week and I can vividly remember adding a lot more pressure to horses back then than I do now. As time goes on, my program continues to take shape to be as far from a cookie cutter program as I can. I dont make 30day guarantees. And you all know my answer to what is expected in my program. "It depends on the horse." "It takes the time that it takes." Sure we talked about the horses mental well-being on this page. We've talked about the 21/90 rule. But what about the horses physical shape? Have you ever applied for a gym membership? Did you go 5 days a week the first month? Did you hit it "hard" or did you progressively add weight or ran an extra half mile a week? I'm assuming you probably worked up to 5 days a week over the course of a month or maybe 2 months. So why do you expect us to add so much pressure the first month or two months to your horse? Horses don't have to have soundness issues to be sore. Maybe they cant bend so well? Maybe they are struggling in their transitions? Maybe their balance is off in their stops? Why isn't the lead change good today, like yesterday? Maybe they just don't have a positive expression in their face? Theres many different levels of soreness. So how do you make progress with a horse? Recovery. Horses need time to recover because we are training them to be athletes. Our horses in the program are on a 30day program. But if they deserve a light work day or day off in the middle of the week, we do it. Horses here for refinement take MONTHS to develop balance. They have to be physically fit. To be physically fit, it takes time to develop. You would be surprised if you were here to see the progress after recovering from a good ride. Or anytime our horses going trail riding, 90% of the time, they get the next day off unless something else is going on with them. These decisions I make with my horses is based off years of experience and listening to what the horse is telling me. Be adjustable in your program. Its your problem if horses don't progress in your program. But its also your problem for breaking down horses by cutting corners. Choose wisely. @fourthelovephoto

This wonderful lady and her very special boy had an awesome *social distanced* lesson in today’s gorgeous weather

Every single day

Happy Sunday Vlog! This week is our SECOND Meet the Horses video in this series! Today we are going to learn about Lindsey’s wonderful young colt Molson! https://youtu.be/rwTTOiQdUBQ

Worth the watch

I think it’s time for a little introduction to our team for all of our new followers! Let me tell you bout my best friends... (From left to right)... Joni keeps me on my toes (in so many ways). She is comedic relief on bad days and so incredibly stubborn I sometimes forget we are related. Joni has a way of making everyone feel welcome; and despite joining our coven last she fits like a glove. You can always count on Joni to lend a hand or make you laugh. Above all else she is hardworking, loyal and kind. Lindsey has the biggest heart. She is patient and loving and takes every single criticism out of my mouth straight to her heart. Lindsey has made me mindful of how I say things and address issues. She is incredibly talented with the young horses and above all else she is hardworking, loyal and kind. Jill has been working beside me for almost ten years. We know each other inside and out. We have cried on each others shoulders more times than I can count and each time we lift each other back up. Jill sees things from a different perspective and always has a new brilliant idea for us to try at the farm. Above all else she is hardworking, loyal and kind. Jazmine is our incredible genius farrier friend. She has seen the underside of every foot at the farm and has some fantastic ideas for each of them. Jazmine is fierce in so many ways and encourages me every day to do better and try harder both for my horses and this business. Above all else she is hardworking, loyal and kind. All of these women have something very important in common. They have all also taught me something about myself and I enjoy every interaction I have with each of them. They are amazing girls and I am so lucky to get to call them my team

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We got almost two feet of snow here at the farm! The next few weeks we will be featuring some of our horses here at the farm so stay tuned https://youtu.be/NFRxN4EuC-s

One of the biggest complaints people have with their horses is... he's distracted... he's not paying attention... he's ignoring me... etc. One of the horses bi...ggest complaints about the human is... my human is distracted... my human isn't paying attention... my human isn't LISTENING! I realized how distracted I was when I was asked to do an exercise that basically had you shut your mind off and just be in the moment, sort of like meditation exercise but simpler. Up to that point, I thought it was perfectly normal to have that constant chatter in my head. For the longest time, I thought my husband was just screwing with me when he'd say that he could literally just sit without thinking. I had no idea that could even be possible. WELL... it is and it was life changing for me. The quieter my mind got, the more I could see, feel and read what the horses were saying. Horses live in the moment. They may have habits or learned behavior that arises when cued or threatened, but ultimately, horses behave the way they do based on what's happening at that time. People on the other hand tend to be everywhere but in the moment. We are thinking about work, school, home, family, friends, what to make for dinner, deadlines, regrets, and anxieties about stuff that hasn't happened. The interesting part I found about this was how much horses are influenced by our constant thoughts. It actually raises our energy level and horses being a very sensitive creature, respond accordingly. If we walk around with anxiety, worry, anticipation, or just generally not in that state of calm, mindfulness, the horses perceive that as a threat. They can't discern the reason for the increased energy by rationalizing that we are just stressed about life, so they'll read it as something is a threat right now. Basically, to remedy a lot of the nerves our horses have, we have to practice that skill of being calm both mentally and physically. My favorite quote that I'm not sure whose quote it is but it's "calm cowboys have calm horses and nervous cowboys have nervous horses." Happy Weekend! Enjoy time with your ponies!

Okay we need YOUR HELP! Have YOU seen some crazy equine related stuff on the internet lately? Maybe a Tik Tok that made you go or an Instagram post that made you If you see a post in either photo or video form that makes you go or and is somehow equine related we want you to send it to us! ... Now why on earth would we want to see those posts you might ask The answer is quite obvious if you watched our last vlog: So we too can celebrate the silly and sometimes wild stuff that people post on the interwebs and maybe also video tape our reactions to then in turn post back onto the wild wild web. So send us the best and worst photos, videos, comments and random equine related content you come across via messenger for the next seven days and we’ll make you laugh

#barnbaulkwithBrittany I want to share something with y’all, I’ll try to keep it short. A parent asked me the other day about how much it cost to have a hors...e to ride or race I replied don’t do it, unless she is serious He said hell I figured you’d try and convince me to get her one now Here is the thing. I absolutely love horses but so much of my time, my life and my money (oh my lawdddd the money) goes into this and I wouldn’t change a thing but here is what people need to understand. This applies for people with horses currently as well. See this poop fork. It’s made up of several tines to create a working rake. If one tine breaks or is out of place the unit will not correctly work as it should. It may still be usable but it won’t be pretty, it may still kinda work but it won’t work correctly. Imagine each tine is a something to do with a horse. One tine is nutrition- proper feed, hay, water One tine is farrier - good feet are a must One tine is vet- maintenance is a MUST One tine is you- horsemanship riding ability One tine is the horse- how’s he feeling? Did you handle the first three, vet, farrier, nutrition One tine is TACK- bits, bridles, proper saddle, proper pad, sport boots etc. (all these are needed and cost thousands) One tine is - extras and misc - trust me these things will pop up just when you think you’ve got it all figured out. One tine is a trainer for both you and the horse (you can never know too much) The point I’m trying to make is it takes a lot of individual pieces to make a great horse and rider! You may find a unicorn that stays sound and doesn’t require anything but that is why they are called unicorns. They are very rarely seen. Most all horses require maintenance. Say you’ve never done anything strenuous in your life, I bet money you’ve taken medicine, been to the doctor, etc. EVERYONE AND EVERY HORSE NEEDS MAINTENANCE! I feel like this needed to be said. I see nice horses all the time being jerked on, whipped, or sold because they didn’t win lil Suzie a buckle. But you didn’t do your job and listen when your horse was trying to tell you something. Okay I’m done now. Thanks for reading this far if you made it. I could go on and on and on. A horse will change your life but it ain’t for the faint of heart and if you treat em right and keep them happy, they’ll give you their life every day!!!! Enjoy this photo of my poop scoop Edit: I’m literally overwhelmed at the response me and my barn talk received. I can’t tell you how much the shares and kind words mean to me. Horses are so humbling and rewarding. But they are not just a hobby. You 100 percent have to be all in.

Cardi laughing at my New Years Resolutions for 2021 I think we were all lucky to make it through 2020 relatively unscathed so I mean it’s all uphill from here right?... Right??

What an awesome Sunday morning read

Yesterday was an insanely busy (but great!) day at the farm! Natalie trailered over with her new OTTB Bandit to ride with us for the afternoon and celebrate her birthday and Miss Abigail tested out the English saddle for the first time Both girls had great rides with their horses and were pushed out of their comfort zones to try some new things. Great job ladies! Cardi B had her first ride under saddle after sitting for quite some time due to my busy schedule but took i...t all in stride and gave us a textbook first ride This little lady is following right in her older brother Bentley’s footsteps and will make an excellent riding horse. Now if this mild weather keeps up we may be riding into December! Yay!

Do you hate your job? If you do, the chances of hating your job because of the job itself is pretty low. More often than not, we get to hating our jobs, not bec...ause of the work we do but because of the environment and atmosphere we work in. Sure, some jobs are really boring, but none the less, a boring job should just be boring, not hateful. I find horses are the same way. People will say "he hates arena work" for example. Does the horse actually hate arena work or does the horse simply not like how he's treated in the arena? Better yet, does your horse hate the arena because you secretly hate the arena? Even riders who "hate" arena work, usually don't find the reward in it like there could be. How does a horse come to hating his job? Just like I've experienced in the past, it's the environment, management, co workers, etc. that really helped me not enjoy going to work. The drama, the stress, the lack of rewards for effort was enough to cause me to want to do something else, the job itself wasn't actually the issue. With horses, it's usually how we go about the job that will help a horse learn to hate his job. The most basic reason horses become aversive to the work, is in the communication and control aspect. This is going to be a little tough to say but a lot of horses are coerced into doing their job with physical pain and intimidation to get results... Horse isn't doing what you ask? Is the horse throwing it's head? Is the horse kicking out or resenting your leg? What's the most common fix? Bigger tools! Harsher bits and sharper spurs to help push through to the other side. Horses can't scream or yelp when in pain like other animals, so we can easily cross the line and hurt the horse without knowing it. Think about how you'd feel at work if you were physically coerced to do the job better? You may increase the effort and learn to be more disciplined over time, but it comes at the cause of feeling like you HAVE to do it... or else... Luckily, with most of our jobs, communication practices come into play more than physical measure do, our bosses don't do to us what some do to horses to get results ;) . So how can we relate that to horses? With horses, if you find yourself muscling through a problem, needing a different bit, another kind of spur, a longer whip, tie downs, gadgets to keep the head down, etc. think about your tactics and communication first. The primary means of training horses is through "Negative Reinforcement". At first glance people assume negative reinforcement is punishment or harsh treatment, but it's actually quite the opposite. Negative reinforcement is basically adding a cue, maybe a small amount of pressure to encourage the horse to try and then completely release the aids/pressure when the horse responds. As the horse is doing what is asked, the pressure and aids are NOT in play. Have a lazy horse? The primary reason a horse is lazy is because the aids are constantly on "to keep them going". No reward for the try = no try which then equals, more coercion because the horse is "just being lazy". The example I tend to us is the fly... we all fly spray our horses right? Well, horses have become very sensitive to the fly's "aids", meaning when the fly lands on the horse, the horse responds, and the fly goes away. This happens ALL day and the horse never gets dull to the fly because the fly always leaves when the horse responds. The fly may come right back, but the horse continues to do what he does because he's rewarded for his efforts EVERY TIME! So why do we need big ass bits and rock grinders to get the response? Maybe we need to have some riding lessons from a fly... lol Because we fail to communicate. I'm not saying I have this figured out, I pull to hard from time to time, I kick to hard from time to time too, I nag when I'm not fully focused, that's the human condition. It's in our nature to basically power through to get our way with a horse, rather than communicate more clearly. After all, we envision the need for more power because the horse weighs up to 10 times more than us. But again, come back to the fly... if the fly can do it, why can't we? Coming back to having a horse either like or dislike their work comes back to what kind of work environment we put them in. This doesn't mean they can't do a full, hard days work, they very much can! It doesn't mean you don't dig in and really teach them hard stuff, because after all, horses are amazing athletes. What it does mean, is recognizing when a horse is hating the work and find a way to adjust accordingly. Is he to stressed, is he sore, does he understand, is he rewarded for his efforts? It's not normal for a horse to pin his ears when you go into the stall. It's not normal for a horse to avoid being caught before going to work. It's not normal for a horse to be barn sour, gate sour or buddy sour. When horses are happy where they are, they understand and like their job, they don't resist by wanting to be somewhere else. Again, this is simple to put in writing and quite the task to put into practice for sure! This is where the old timers would say it would take many lifetimes to try and get it right and even then there's still more to learn. My goal in my lifetime would be to keep finding a way to make our horses lives better with the work we do with them. If we're going to have them in our possession, we might as well give them the best we can, right?

This week my last training horse of the season went home. I usually can’t wait for my winter vacation but this year I was spoiled with some amazing clients (both two legged and four). We started some phenomenal horses and helped fix some complicated issues in others. Every horse this year had huge successes and their riders all reminded me exactly why I am in this business. Sure there were some minor technical difficulties but nothing we couldn’t deal with professionall...y. Occasionally we celebrated or commiserated with a stiff drink ‘cause let’s be real; horse people can be just a little crazier than your average human When Covid let off we were able to host some great clinics where we had a tonne of laughs and spent time with people who truly care about improving their horsemanship. Some of us were pushed out of our comfort zones and there was a lot of personal growth that happened in that big arena. I love reflecting at the end of the year once the whirlwind of riding seven days a week finally slows down and I can collect my thoughts. I want to thank each and every person who trained with us this year or trusted our program to take their horse. Thank you for believing in us and thank you for being an integral part in learning with your horse. For those of you who share, watch and like us on Facebook; thank you for interacting with us electronically. We love making our weekly vlogs for you to enjoy and watch. We also love hearing all of your reactions to some of the craziness we get up to. In a world where nothing is normal we try to offer something everyone can enjoy virtually. Our YouTube channel gets 1500 hours of monthly watch time so we must be doing something right! Right now we are looking forward to next year and waving a big ol goodbye to 2020. We have some wild projects coming up for 2021 and some crazy vlogs planned to keep winter time just as fun We also want to hear from you! If there’s anything you want to see or questions you want to ask; we want to answer them! Did you have a favorite moment you watched this year? Maybe you want to share your own success story? Do you want to see Joni drink an entire litre of mango White Claw without breathing? Whatever it might be we want to hear it!