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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Saddling Prep With Jerry Schmidt

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 by Mary Gallagher Jerry Schmidt made a surprise appearance at our Friday ground work class last week, and gave us some really excellent bit...
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Reflections on Socialization and Variety in Colt Training (…especially when you’ve got great beginnings!)

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by Mary Gallagher 4-year old Je te', ponied from Harriet. Since 2018, we have been privileged to host a number of colts for training fro...
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Monday, September 1, 2025

Reflections on a Clinic, a Successful Show, and the Barefoot Advantage

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This excerpt from our August 2025 newsletter shares a note on our recent Dave Ellis clinic--where Mary rode several of her hunter-jumper tra...
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Small Steps Forward: How trailer loading training makes everything better for you and your horse

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 by Mary Gallagher I have always invested a great deal of time in training my horses for trailer loading. And I mean investment… a horse tha...
Monday, April 7, 2025

Colt Starting for Every Rider

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by Mary Gallagher We've just completed our clinic with Martin Black (March 2025), and I’d like to share some insights and thoughts here,...
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Friday, January 3, 2025

Happy New Year, with Gratitude for 2024

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  As winter deepens, the days are wetter, colder, and shorter, suggesting a time to pause, reflect and give thanks for all that we have done...
Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The Tough Love of Leadership: Teaching a Reactive Horse, Part Two

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My trainee a little further on in his training--a good boy. by Mary Gallagher Continuing the story of “ Teaching the Reactive Horse to Think...