My miniature horse, Rowdy, is now driving and loving all the extra attention.  Bring your kids out to visit Rowdy for some hands-on experience with my adorable three-foot tall horse.
Your child and their friends can pet Rowdy, groom him, decorate his mane and tail, practice leading, and learn the basics about caring for a horse. Rowdy will demonstrate how he wears his miniature harness, puts on a bridle, and then will give rides in his easy entry cart.   We practice wearing safety helmets, so bring your child’s bicycle or riding helmet, or let me know if you need …

My horse Rainy has long mane that I don’t want to pull or shorten  just for a driving show or riding class.  At the Midwest Horse Fair  I did a version of what the trainers at Valhalla call “puffy braids.”
I braided the entire job while allowing my horse to have her head down and nibble hay.  That made her enjoy our time together and we were both relaxed!
How to braid “Comfy Braids” for long mane:
Begin at your horse’s bridal path and braid ~4 inch sections down into straight braids.  Do not make them …

I returned from a busy winter of  training Trakehners in Florida a few days ago, and am getting things lined up for this coming season of horse training and art in Wisconsin.  Updates coming, and more educational clips to help with specific training questions as well.
If you have questions about my methods for training a horse to drive, safe methods to train a horse to ride, trick training,  ground manners, or specific issues you are having with your horse…send an email and I’ll be posting Q’s and responses at …