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Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in March 2012 The second item on the Horsemanship Level 1 checklist is: 2. Enter, approach and safely halter horse in stall or paddock There are a myriad of videos out there, but really, … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in March 2012 This is the first in a series of posts that will look at the individual requirements in the Horsemanship stream of the Cavaliere Program, beginning with Level 1.  Even if you … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in February 2012 Needs of the Horse part III: Security In the first part of this series I stated that horses need food, shelter, and security.  At first glance creating a secure environment for … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in January 2012 Needs of the Horse part II:  Shelter In respect to last week’s topic, food, and this week’s, shelter, humans and horses are opposite.  Horses eat and drink an enormous quantity compared … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in January 2012 Like all mammals, equines have three core needs: food, shelter, and security.  In the grasslands of Eurasia where the modern horse evolved these needs were met quite differently than they are … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in January 2012 Last week we looked at the relative merits English and Western saddles.  This week we’re looking at the much thornier issue of reining style.  It’s one of the hardest adjustments to … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in January 2012 I’m often asked why we use English saddles in our Cavaliere program.  After all, doesn’t the western saddle, with it’s high pommel and cantle, better mimic the shape of the mediaeval … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in December 2011.  I seriously considered whether or not this was worth reposting to the WL archives, but heck, there’s too much fun in here not to.  Happy Christmas in September everyone! A mixed … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in November 2011   It was dentistry day at Red Colt yesterday. Unlike we, horses have teeth that grow throughout their lives.  In the wild equines forage constantly on tough plants, which causes them … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Academie Duello’s blog in November 2011 Introducing Calo Heros Jolie: See the full gallery on Posterous Jolie is a 12 year old registered Canadian Horse.  She has a sweet temperament, excellent manners and she loves to go.  … Continue reading →