Mick is the sweetest most reliable horse now but several years ago we were sorting things out! He would try to bite me (that is why I am carrying a whip) and I was trying to train him to the point we could catch him. I wanted him to learn that touch was safe. If you have an aggressive animal,… Read more →
This is my rescued thoroughbred Charlie. He and I have been together for 23 years. He is the happiest guy! And I can still ride him up the mountain with no lameness or soreness. I think part of the reason why are these dry paddocks and every day turnout. Read more →
Dr. Ihor Basko has a wonderful radio show “Dr B Holistic vet” and I will be his guest today! please join us as we talk about holistic healing for pets and herbal medicine. Go to the radio show to stream it! http://www.kkcr.org See you on the radio! Read more →
Tino has never been to the beach and is afraid of it like most horses. But he feels safe by my side because with liberty horse training the safest place for the horse is next to his person. Thanks to Dee Dee Murry for her photography. Here are some photos 🙂 Read more →
The wonderful folks at Wild Horse Rescue in Gilbert, Arizona need donations for wormers. If you are kind enough to send them a donation please specify what it is for. Here is their website: http://www.wildhorseranchrescue.com/aboutwhrr.html. I spent an evening a few weeks back with them. Here is a photo. Read more →
This is a photo of the sanctuary in Chang Mai (www.elephantnaturefoundation.org). Despite her old age, note that this elephant’s face is not indented. Elephants in captivity without the ability to really walk have a different appearance. Go to www.friendsofWPZelephants.com for more information. We are in a time crunch and every call matters.Please contact our Seattle City Council to urge… Read more →
Today Jan 27 at 3:30 at the WPZ education building. We need people to show up and wear orange and speak out to put pressure on the zoo to release these creatures to the sanctuary. Read more →
Looking at him today, it is hard for me to believe that my horse Tino was ever in this bad of shape. Tino was seized, along with a number of other badly neglected horses, by Skagit County animal control officers. After being in foster care for three weeks, I welcomed him into our family. The lesson I’ve learned from Tino… Read more →