Wrenwood Stables

08/18/2024

My friend Debbie gave me this awesome devotional. Here is today’s message.
Caring for Horses with a Servants Heart by Sheri Grunska

08/12/2024

Great article from BBC -

It's hoped the findings lead to more humane horse training regimes and improvements to welfare.

10/10/2023

This is the learning that I've been looking for all along -

I read an article this morning about contact and winning.

Short reins, always. Drive the horse to contact. Keep the horse on the aids. Keep the horse round. Keep the horse on the bit.

While I was learning from Manolo he said, "Contact is a gift the horse gives to you, not something that you take." Jillian said, "Collection is not compression."

The article talked about winning blue ribbons but I don't care about ribbons.

To me, winning is...

- Training sessions that revolve around what the horse needs and not what the human wants.

- Developing a horse that is happy in mind and body.

- Shaping what you are offered instead of forcing that which isn't available.

- Repetition without repetition (this comes from Nikolai Bernstein). Variability in posture, gait, and exercises. No drilling, don't stay anywhere too long.

- Utilization of bodywork and movement as therapy. Manolo says movement should be like a massage. Improving comfort and function.

What good is a training session if your horse is not leaving you feeling better than when you found them? You have won nothing if you have not done this.

The more I look back on my week with Manolo, the deeper the appreciation I have for his work and for what he does for the horse.

I have much to learn but I have no doubt that this is the path I wish to be on.

- Terra

10/10/2023

This is the learning I've been looking for all along -

I read an article this morning about contact and winning.

Short reins, always. Drive the horse to contact. Keep the horse on the aids. Keep the horse round. Keep the horse on the bit.

While I was learning from Manolo he said, "Contact is a gift the horse gives to you, not something that you take." Jillian said, "Collection is not compression."

The article talked about winning blue ribbons but I don't care about ribbons.

To me, winning is...

- Training sessions that revolve around what the horse needs and not what the human wants.

- Developing a horse that is happy in mind and body.

- Shaping what you are offered instead of forcing that which isn't available.

- Repetition without repetition (this comes from Nikolai Bernstein). Variability in posture, gait, and exercises. No drilling, don't stay anywhere too long.

- Utilization of bodywork and movement as therapy. Manolo says movement should be like a massage. Improving comfort and function.

What good is a training session if your horse is not leaving you feeling better than when you found them? You have won nothing if you have not done this.

The more I look back on my week with Manolo, the deeper the appreciation I have for his work and for what he does for the horse.

I have much to learn but I have no doubt that this is the path I wish to be on.

- Terra

09/28/2023

09/28/2023

08/12/2023

ADA Summer Social & Used Tack Sale

When
August 19, 2023
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
NEW! Hampton Inn, 499 Singing Oaks, Spring Branch, TX 78070
ADA SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT AND USED TACK SALE

TO BENEFIT ADULT EDUCATION

Members and non-members are welcome!

Date: August 19, 2023

Time: 11am until 2pm

NEW LOCATION!!!

HAMPTON INN IN BULVERDE

499 SINGING OAKS, SPRING BRANCH, TX 78070.

Bring a side or dessert…we will provide the main dish!

The Alamo Dressage Summer Social and Used Tack Sale Extravaganza is less than 2 weeks away! The sale will be incredible with close to 500 quality items! WOW! Additionally, Iron Horse Trading Company will be there with a trailer full of equestrian-inspired goods! Think about buying those Christmas gifts. Susan McGinnis will bring her saddle-fitting expertise and a trailer full of saddles and other tack.

IN LIGHT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY HEAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING, THE EVENT HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO THE HAMPTON INN IN BULVERDE AT 499 SINGING OAKS, SPRING BRANCH, TX 78070. We will have a spacious, AIR CONDITIONED banquet room to house all the tack items and tables for dining and catching up with friends.

The Social will provide a delicious BBQ lunch served buffet-style. Water and sodas will be provided. We ask that you bring a side dish or dessert with a serving utensil. Alcoholic beverages will not be allowed due to TABC rules.

What are you waiting for??? What could be more fun than shopping, eating, and talking about horses? Register today on the Alamo Dressage Association website! A good headcount will help us know how much BBQ to order and how many dining tables we need.

Bring your appetite and cash, checkbook, or credit card!

If you have let others know about this event that may not be on our mailing list, please forward this email with the location change to them.

If anyone would like to volunteer to help, contact Lisa Mattson at [email protected].

08/04/2023

We are very excited to welcome Dr. Eleanor Kellon, VMD to the Mad Barn team!

Dr. Kellon is a leading authority in equine nutrition and veterinary medicine, with expertise in metabolic conditions and performance horses. An Honors Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Kellon received special training at the New Bolton Center in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery.

Dr. Kellon has experience in private practice, including management of a breeding farm and rehabilitation facilities, and has worked extensively with performance horses in various disciplines, including eventing, fox hunting, racing, and showing. As owner of the Equine Cushing's and Insulin Resistance (ECIR) Group, Dr. Kellon serves as an invaluable resource for thousands of horse owners and industry professionals, defining the standard of care for endocrine-challenged horses.

An established best-selling author, Dr. Kellon's books include "The Older Horse", "Keeping the Older Horse Young", "Equine Drugs and Vaccines", "Equine Supplements and Nutraceuticals", and "Dr. Kellon's Guide to First Aid for Horses", as well as a compilation of Dr. Kellon's nutrition articles, Guide to Equine Supplements and Nutraceuticals.

Having Dr. K join our team will help us continue to improve the educational content we deliver through all of our platforms, as well as supporting our nutrition services for horse owners and the broader equine industry. We’re so glad to have you on our team!

You can reach out to Dr. Kellon by email at [email protected]

05/30/2022

EquiSUMMIT 2022 - so much to learn about heat stress, hind gut health, and nutrition!!

All free, virtual event

05/29/2022

NUTRITION
is the science of PREVENTION!!
❤️