The obstacle is not the main point of obstacle training. Many times, when people see a bridge, they think going over the bridge is the main point. On the contrary, the goal is to actually create a trusting equine that stays centered and maintains a steady speed, not just walking over the bridge.
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When it comes to the electrical system in your RV, there are some essential things to know and consider before you hit the road. As a camp host, I’ve seen what can go wrong when people connect without knowing the basics.
What you need to know:
- What are the AMPs your RV is set up for?
- Ar...
August 20th, 1906, Von Holten Ranch was purchased by David Von Holten's great grandfather. David and Brandy purchased the family-owned farm in 2013. If your family farm has been in the same family for over 100 years, it is celebrated as a century farm.
The family treasures include ditches fille...
The main thing to think about when building an obstacle is safety for you and the equine.
Always use quality products. I like to use only 2” thick (actually 1 ½” thick) materials for any obstacles the equine will be standing on.
We use screws instead of nails to ensure they stay put. We don’t w...
Does Your Horse Need Shoes at Von Holten Ranch?
We get this question all the time — Does my horse need shoes when we come to Von Holten Ranch?
The answer? It depends.
Von Holten Ranch is considered the “Gateway to the Ozarks.” That means we’re just before it gets really rocky — but we definitely ...
Take a little virtual ride with me at our trail riding facility in Missouri called Von Holten Ranch.
The land has been in the same family since 1906. We became the fourth generation to purchase it in 2013. When we moved here, the land had not been lived on since 1979.
A lot of people tuned into...
When you have been riding your mule at your home and you really think they are solid, think again. There are three things in this world that will keep you humble: toddlers, drunks, and your mule. My mule has surprised me in good ways and bad ways while traveling with him in the past. In order to...
E.I.A. are the initials for Equine Infectious Anemia. A Coggins test is used to test for E.I.A. When I was 8 years old and living in Texas, I had a life-changing lesson about just how deadly E.I.A. can be on our herd of horses.
You see, our horses never went anywhere. My father was a farmer and...
