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Hi there, glad you can stop by for a visit! I am Jennifer...I was born and raised in the beautiful horse country of Northern Virginia where I lived to show my horses! I have done hunter/jumpers, steeplechase, 3 day eventing and flat track racing! Then on a bit of a whim I moved to Jackson,Wyoming to run the horse operation on a working cattle ranch and fell in love with the west and my husband, Jason. Now we live in Colorado with our 11 year old daughter, Riley. We have 10 acres here on the high prairie of Eastern Colorado. Our home is also home to our many furry friends...3 Quarter Horses, 1 fabulously cute miniature horse, 5 dogs, 3 kitties, 16 fine laying hens, one ridiculous rooster,12 Nigerian Dwarf goats and 2 Pygmies. Riley is a 4h member and we also take our little herd to goat shows both in Colorado and beyond!!! Once they start producing milk we are going to learn how to make soap and goat cheese! Aside from tending the farm and homeschooling, Jason and I make early style primitive furniture in our little red barn on the weekends. Life on the prairie is pretty simple but never dull!
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Sunday, November 8, 2009

Pssst-A Must See Video for all you Horse Lovers!

Look at this AMAZING video of this man riding his horse through a trail/obstacle course bridleless...What an awesome leader he is for this horse and what a terrific horse!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp40sNYnzCc
I am an avid student of natural horsemanship and know what it takes to get to this level and hats off to this guy...just goes to show you do not have to force horses into submission. With the right love, language, and leadership they are the most amazingly willing partners.



Here is my little Gracie...i took this picture a few months ago right after she turned one. She was pretty much untouched when i got her. The first time I tried to groom her she tried to kick and bite and bite me everytime I touched her...I am proud to say that little Miss Gracie now will stand tied for hours, stands good for the farrier, can be blanketed, loads in the trailer like a dream, and as of last week will jump small barrels, cross a tarp, and let me drape the tarp over her body. One day i hope Gracie can do what the horse in the video does....

Posted by The Prairie House Primitives at 6:17 AM

2 comments:

Holli~Where The Rooster Crows said...

WOW!! That was amazing.... obviously a very close relationship with horse and rider. he was so gentle. That was great and thanks for sharing!

November 8, 2009 5:24 PM
Paint Girl said...

Gracie is so pretty!! That is so great what you have done with her!

November 8, 2009 11:34 PM

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