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Winter… Are you ready for it?
We often joke here in Maine that there are two seasons: “Winter” and “Preparing for Winter.” You also may include… Continue
Using Positive and Negative Reinforcement Effectively
If you haven’t read last week’s blog, Removing the “Negativity” Towards Negative Reinforcement, please follow this link to read that… Continue
Removing the “Negativity” Towards Negative Reinforcement
If you have ever sat down and observed a herd of horses, you probably noticed that they move each other… Continue
Introducing Baran
We recently welcomed Baran to our training program. This handsome 16 year old off-track Standardbred comes to us through a… Continue
Progress with Bentley
Our adorable resident pony has been making great strides in his training. As you may remember, Bentley joined the program… Continue
Summer Horse Care Tips
Summer is one of the best times to ride and enjoy your horse, especially when you live in a northern… Continue
Beginning with Bentley
Bentley is the newest arrival to our training program. This petite 13 hh, 6- year old pony was just gelded… Continue
First steps with Clyde
Just last week, we welcomed Clyde into our training program. This 16 yo, 15.3 hh gelding was part of a… Continue
Pilgrim’s Progress
Although he joined our program late last summer, you may not have heard much about Pilgrim. This handsome QH gelding… Continue
Trailer loading
Although we won’t be leaving the farm anytime soon, we can still dream of future field trips! With a little… Continue
Getting Creative during Quarantine
Here at Horses with Hope we have a ‘no riding’ policy currently in place. We don’t want to risk needing… Continue
The Trick is in the Training
In any form of horse training it is very important that we break everything down into small steps that are… Continue
Lessons from Libby
We recently had the wonderful opportunity to work with Libby Lyman. We are always looking to improve in our daily… Continue
Fighting off the Winter Blues: Tips and Tricks to Keep you and your Horse on Track
Not too many people truly enjoy Winter. Most would rather be enjoying the warmth and sunshine of the spring and… Continue
The First Few Weeks with Forrest
Each time a new horse arrives for training, we begin with the basics. It doesn’t matter whether they have previous… Continue