The problem with goals and agendas…
September 13, 2020Sometimes being practical and having a tight timeline and agenda backfire. Sometimes we humans have to revisit old lessons. Humans are funny that way. Lucky has been one of my best teachers over the years. In past posts I have talked about his lessons regarding proper riding. I still remember the days and days I spent working with him to willingly volunteer to accept a saddle and saddle pad entirely at liberty. This past year Lucky and I have been pretty busy with guests and tours and students, and sometimes I have had an agenda, perhaps been in a hurry,…
conscious horsemanship, Jilfan Sitam al Bulad Malabar Arabian Preservation Program, riding, training, TTEAM & TTouchOur Unique Equine Class Offerings
All of our lessons and experiences conform to current PA Covid19 guidelines. We incorporate safe distancing, disinfection of equipment, face masks, and keep groups very small. We ask all participants to follow current mask and distancing guidelines. East West Equestrian…
conscious horsemanship, Jilfan Sitam al Bulad Malabar Arabian Preservation Program, Learning With My Stallions, training, TTEAM & TTouchNasr – learning to lead
This post is part of a series I am writing about training, or being trained by, 2 stallions. Nafis Rafiq “Rafi” was 24, a been-there-done-that wise protective smart patient stallion. Nasr Mubaarak “Nasr” is his yearling son, just as…
conscious horsemanship, Jilfan Sitam al Bulad Malabar Arabian Preservation Program, Learning With My Stallions, trainingNasr the colt is weaned…at 17 months old
This post is part of a series I am writing about training, or being trained by, 2 stallions. Nafis Rafiq “Rafi” was 24, a been-there-done-that wise protective smart patient stallion. Nasr Mubaarak “Nasr” is his yearling son, just as…
What are Malabar Arabian horses?
The Malabar Arabian dynasty was founded by Dr. Ruth Schmidt in the 1950’s and continually refined for the rest of her life. The Malabar Farm herd became the largest group of linebred prepotent Classic Black Arabian Horses in the…
The Silence Challenge
I was thinking about my experience, described in Neighmaste, Love & The Divine, and as I walking to the barn this morning suddenly decided I was going to bring in the herd for breakfast and do all the morning handling…
conscious horsemanship, Jilfan Sitam al Bulad Malabar Arabian Preservation Program, Learning With My Stallions, trainingDancing with young colt Nasr
This post is part of a series I am writing about training, or being trained by, 2 stallions. Nafis Rafiq “Rafi” is 24, a been-there-done-that wise protective smart patient stallion. Nasr Mubaarak “Nasr” is his yearling son, just as…
conscious horsemanship, Jilfan Sitam al Bulad Malabar Arabian Preservation Program, Learning With My Stallions, trainingNasr Learns About Tarps, and I Learn To Stay Present & Vigilant
This post is part of a series I am writing about training, or being trained by, 2 stallions. Nafis Rafiq “Rafi” is 24, a been-there-done-that wise protective smart patient stallion. Nasr Mubaarak “Nasr” is his yearling son, just as…
Nasr – Learning To Hear Each Other
This post is part of a series I am writing about training, or being trained by, 2 stallions. Nafis Rafiq “Rafi” is 24, a been-there-done-that wise protective smart patient stallion. Nasr Mubaarak “Nasr” is his yearling son, just as…
conscious horsemanship, Jilfan Sitam al Bulad Malabar Arabian Preservation Program, Learning With My Stallions, trainingDensensitization, Training & Trust
This post is part of a series I am writing about training, or being trained by, 2 stallions. Nafis Rafiq “Rafi” is 24, a been-there-done-that wise protective smart patient stallion. Nasr Mubaarak “Nasr” is his yearling son, just as…
conscious horsemanship, Jilfan Sitam al Bulad Malabar Arabian Preservation Program, Learning With My Stallions, trainingTraining a young stallion, and being trained myself
This post is part of a series I am writing about training, or being trained by, 2 stallions. Nafis Rafiq “Rafi” is 24, a been-there-done-that wise protective smart patient stallion. Nasr Mubaarak “Nasr” is his yearling son, just as…
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