Talon

Talon's Story: VII - The Transformation

Before I began riding Talon again, I ordered him a set of hoof boots. I had previously asked Dr. Hayek if she believed in any type of...

Talon's Story: Part VI - Holistic Horsemanship & Hoof Care

After Kim mentioned finding a Holistic Vet, I did some Google searches and found Dr. Amy Hayek. I contacted her and she agreed to...

Talon's Story: Part V - Biomechanics & Bodywork

When I was shopping at a tack store I stumbled across a book and DVD by Dr. Gerd Heuschmann. The book was titled, “Tug of War: Classical...

Talon's Story: Part IV - The Quest

After the clinic I found a veterinarian who focused on Sports Medicine. She did a thorough lameness exam on Talon and suspected his issue...

Talon's Story: Part III - A Mentor

If you’re thinking from how the last blog ended, someone is going to come into my life and save me by offering me a quick, simple...

Talon's Story: Part II - Rise & Fall

After, I became able to load Talon in the trailer we started traveling frequently for training, clinics, and competitions. It looked...

Talon's Story: Part I - Trailer Loading

You’re going to see a theme in my partnership with Talon–mistake, after mistake, after mistake… There will always be a part of me that...

Talon's Story: Introduction

My partnership with Talon completely transformed my approach to horsemanship. That sounds lovely, but the ingredients to this...