Gypsy's Colic
Many of you have read about Holly's fatal colic and have asked Gypsy's colic episode that she experienced last month. I want to provide...
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Sara Winder
Oct 19, 20206 min read
Hollywoods Sugar Lynx (aka Holly)
This sweet girl came to Gypsy Farms from Tejas rodeo. She was loved by her previous owner, but was not working as the calm kids horse...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20203 min read
Riding Tips: Pre-Ride Exercises to Start off on the Right Hoof
Before you get out there and saddle up your horse and take off to the nearest open field and settle into a nice canter so you can feel...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Riding Tips: Asking for a collected and in-frame circle
Use this diagram as your guide: To ask for a circle to the left in-frame and collected: - The left hand should for a left hand...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20201 min read
A Supple Horse
The following exercises are based on the below diagram for hand and leg position: For a forward lateral flexion (asking the horse to bend...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Thrush in Your Horse's Hooves
Recently I picked up a new 16'3" Appendix bred big stout gelding. I took one look at this boys feet and new he needed some treatment. He...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Horse Behavior: The Evil Spray Bottle
This is a follow-up to an earlier post on Horse behavior and catching the horse. I recently had a friend who rescued a horse. The horse...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20203 min read
Horse Behavior: How to Catch the Elusive Horse
Background Recently, a good friend rescued a horse, Dodger, from a kill pen up in Pennsylvania, she lives in Maryland and had the horse...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20203 min read
Feeding Your Horse
Did you know that Alfalfa is an all encompassing food? If a horse had only alfalfa and water, it would be just fine. However, there are...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20203 min read
The Importance of Tooth Care in Horses
Today I had the opportunity to meet with a renowned equine dentist who does so much more. She imparted an overwhelming amount of...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20204 min read
A Visit From The Tooth Fairy: Interesting Horse Care Facts
I recently wrote about an equine dentist that came to see my horses. She is a wealth of knowledge and is so willing to share. Some...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Riding Tips: Haunches In
Haunches In: Haunches-in (travers) is the most advanced way to teach your horse inside bend. For a correct haunches-in, your horse must...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Riding Tips: Cantering
Asking for Correct Lead: Start at a walk and practice positioning before attempting to ask for a canter. This example is asking for the...
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Sara Winder
Oct 1, 20202 min read
The Dangerous Carrot
Horses are always out to hurt themselves, although it is unintentional, it is also unavoidable. The best we can do is manage the risk by...
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Sara Winder
May 15, 20204 min read
My First Horse
When I was 10 years old, my parents uprooted us from West Palm Beach, Florida, and I am certain that they threw a dart on a map to find...
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Sara Winder
May 15, 20203 min read
Finding a Home for my Gypsy Soul
I have always been a nomad. My parents moved often although we were not a military family. Then I followed suit and joined the military...
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Sara Winder
May 15, 20206 min read
If Horses Could Talk
Today I want to talk about the horse's perspective when something goes wrong (e.g. the rider gets bucked off or injured as a result of...
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Sara Winder
Jan 2, 20191 min read
A Promise to My Horse
📷 I promise to always remember this about Gypsy and any other horse I encounter: She feels your energy, She senses your nature, She sees...
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Sara Winder
Jan 2, 20196 min read
The Story of Smokey's Wisp
Smokey came to me by no accident. I am certain that he needed me as much as needed him. I got a call one day from a friend who told me of...
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Sara Winder
Jan 2, 20192 min read
My Spiritual Journey With Horses
Today I had an amazing ride on my Arabian, Scout. It wasn't amazing because we accomplished tasks that we had previously strived to...
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