Sara WinderOct 24, 20203 minGypsy's ColicMany 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...
Sara WinderOct 19, 20206 minHollywoods 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...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20203 minRiding Tips: Pre-Ride Exercises to Start off on the Right HoofBefore 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...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20202 minRiding Tips: Asking for a collected and in-frame circleUse this diagram as your guide: To ask for a circle to the left in-frame and collected: - Â The left hand should for a left hand...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20201 minA Supple HorseThe following exercises are based on the below diagram for hand and leg position: For a forward lateral flexion (asking the horse to bend...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20202 minThrush in Your Horse's HoovesRecently 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...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20202 minHorse Behavior: The Evil Spray BottleThis 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...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20203 minHorse Behavior: How to Catch the Elusive HorseBackground Recently, a good friend rescued a horse, Dodger, from a kill pen up in Pennsylvania, she lives in Maryland and had the horse...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20203 minFeeding Your HorseDid 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...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20203 minThe Importance of Tooth Care in HorsesToday I had the opportunity to meet with a renowned equine dentist who does so much more. She imparted an overwhelming amount of...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20204 minA Visit From The Tooth Fairy: Interesting Horse Care FactsI 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...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20201 minRiding Tips: Haunches InHaunches In: Haunches-in (travers) is the most advanced way to teach your horse inside bend. For a correct haunches-in, your horse must...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20201 minRiding 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...
Sara WinderOct 1, 20202 minThe Dangerous CarrotHorses are always out to hurt themselves, although it is unintentional, it is also unavoidable. The best we can do is manage the risk by...
Sara WinderMay 15, 20204 minMy First HorseWhen 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...
Sara WinderMay 15, 20203 minFinding a Home for my Gypsy SoulI have always been a nomad. My parents moved often although we were not a military family. Then I followed suit and joined the military...
Sara WinderMay 15, 20206 minIf Horses Could TalkToday 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...
Sara WinderJan 2, 20191 minA 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...
Sara WinderJan 2, 20196 minThe 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...
Sara WinderJan 2, 20192 minMy Spiritual Journey With HorsesToday I had an amazing ride on my Arabian, Scout. It wasn't amazing because we accomplished tasks that we had previously strived to...