Below you will find a video that shows one of my go-to patterns. The Falling Leaf Pattern is one I encourage my students to build as a rote skill. This…
MichaelaApril 2, 2018
I have been having so much fun with Lana! If I could assign her a Valhalla team award it would be "most improved player". She has come such a long…
MichaelaApril 24, 2016
Hello!It has been too long since I sent updates on the "babies" here at Valhalla Farm, so forgive me for the gap! The lull in cyberspace is not a reflection…
MichaelaApril 11, 2016
DAY 20: Lana has had five days off...We started back in the round pen and revisited her hindquarter and forequarter yields, as well as her ability to transition between gaits…
MichaelaMarch 6, 2016
Lamarck is doing really well! Like the others, I can see him maturing and becoming more and more confident as a learner each and every session. He is much less…
MichaelaFebruary 21, 2016
Once we picked up the trot he began to blow out immediately and was more connected to the pattern. This is day 3! His halts where dead on in the…
MichaelaFebruary 15, 2016
Week four was a total fudge on my part and I did not journal AT ALL! So, I am going to give you an overview instead of a step by…
MichaelaFebruary 10, 2016
DAY 11: Today I decided to test our relationship by doing our saddling in the outdoor arena. This was an event to say the least! She would neither tolerate nor…
MichaelaFebruary 3, 2016
"Filigree is by Stiletto "Pg" out of Fasta by the Swedish stallion, Master. Kyra Kyrklynd said Master was exceptional to train, very easy and of course, she had a great…
MichaelaJanuary 13, 2016