Visiting Horsetrainers

Denise, owner of Equine Paradigm, is visiting this week. We have had so much fun messing around with the critters. We built a giant labyrinth out of 20 railroad ties and trained the mules to go through them nicely, drove Ms. Paisley down the road and back, watched some horse videos, bridge and target trained the mustang. I want to learn to ride from her.... she has so much style and softness on Chester, the hard headed mule, that he just melted in her hands.

Denise works at Apache Springs Ranch where she teaches people and trains horses for the Epona Center. I feel so lucky to have her visiting this week!

Clay has been riding Jemez Dancing. Yesterday, while Denise and I were riding the mules, JD tried a little bolting around the yard, but Clay just patiently rode it out and started from where ever they ended up. Today Clay and Jemez followed the All Female Driving Team (me, Denise, and Paisley) on our canyon tour. On the way back, Jemez looked totally pleased with himself.