Meet Valiente Giovanni Frappuccino! This horse is so special, he needs three names 🙂 When we visited Colorado Horse Rescue to look for our next sponsor horse after Odin’s adoption (check out that little tear-jerker here…) we may have been a bit influenced by trainer Sarah’s obvious love for this big guy. Valiente’s Story Valiente… [Read More]
Odin’s Adoption Day!
Odin’s Adoption Day! Odin’s adoption journey has certainly been a memorable one for us, and on June 30, he stepped into his next chapter. We are so happy for Odin and his adopter and wish them many happy trails in the years to come! Want to see Odin’s journey from the beginning? Start here. In… [Read More]
Erie Summer Events – 2019
Erie Summer Events – 2019 One of the reasons we love Erie so much is the myriad of unique family-friendly events held annually. Here is a handy Erie summer events roundup for 2019 so you don’t miss any of the fun! Erie Farmer’s Market – Every Thursday Evening May 16-September 12 Located on Briggs… [Read More]
Part Two: The Mounting Block
Part Two: The Mounting Block If you haven’t been following along, catch up on Odin’s story on the Colorado Horse Rescue website (here) and our previous blog posts. After a little heart-to-heart (as shown in the last video “Part One: Attitude Adjustment”) with Sarah, Odin decided he was ready to go to school at the… [Read More]
Part 1: Attitude Adjustment
The (minor) Attitude Adjustment First, the good news! Odin has definitely found his confidence. Today, that translated to him doing a bit of testing during the first part of the training session, which quickly turned into a gentle attitude adjustment. Horses can be quickly labeled as “bad” because they don’t immediately rush to do what… [Read More]
Flag Desensitization
Flag Desensitization Introduction! If you haven’t been following along, catch up on Odin’s story on the Colorado Horse Rescue website (here) and on our blog posts from March 27 (here) and April 1 (here). Today, we got to watch some flag desensitization. Many of you may have seen this before, and may not have been… [Read More]
Patience is a Virtue
Our session today was all about patience! If you haven’t been following along, catch up on Odin’s story on the Colorado Horse Rescue website (here) and on our latest blog post from March 5 (here). Today’s mantra is… Odin has been making great progress since our last visit, and the day before this video was… [Read More]
Check-in with Odin
If you haven’t been following along, catch up on Odin’s story on the Colorado Horse Rescue website (here) and on our latest blog post from March 5 (here). Today we just have a quick check-in with Odin! Recall that when Sarah and CHR saved Odin from auction, he was a terrified unhandled stallion. On intake… [Read More]
Training Tips from Sarah
If you haven’t been following along, catch up on Odin’s story on the Colorado Horse Rescue website (here) and on our latest blog post from March 5 (here). This was the day where we really got to see the nitty-gritty of Sarah’s training program for Odin. Interested in some training tips? Here are some main points… [Read More]
Odin’s Story Continues
If you haven’t been following along, catch up on Odin’s story on the Colorado Horse Rescue website (here) and on our blog posts from February 6 (here) and February 12 (here). This little dude continues to impress! In between deep freezes, we got back out to Colorado Horse Rescue for a visit with Odin. … [Read More]