It’s hard to imagine that it’s been 7 years since my life changed. What started out as a normal day working at the barn, turned into an overnight stay in the ER with a life altering injury. Let me tell you a quick story about that day and what I’ve learned about myself and about passion.
Posted on February 27, 2018
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“Today I’m going to teach you about diagonals and how to properly post the trot using your correct diagonal. Do you know what a diagonal is? No? That’s ok, let me explain…” …It was the first thing I asked my student as she mounted her horse that day.
Posted on January 26, 2018
Michaela Gannett
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When I was a teenager someone gave me a guitar and taught me three chords. It was great! I could now play almost every country western song I knew. It’s now almost 40 years later.
Posted on January 26, 2018
Michaela Gannett
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When teaching horsemanship, I deal with all kinds of people from almost every demographic and background. These people come to me for advice and instruction on how to train their horse. I’ve been doing this for 35 years.
Posted on January 26, 2018
Michaela Gannett
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First, let’s begin with an issue that has everyone in the horse industry concerned: How do we get the next generation interested in and desiring to cultivate the love of horses that we nurture daily?
Posted on January 26, 2018
Michaela Gannett
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Quality is all in the details. We select the finest leathers that stand the test of time and age beautifully. Not to mention the precision stitching and finishing touches, our headstalls are handcrafted for the ultimate performance and style. When choosing a headstall, what are things you should look for?
Posted on January 04, 2018
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This past fall I had the opportunity to take part in a cattle branding. Traveling to the beautiful mountains of Wyoming I found myself among creation that seemed to stop all time. Away from the bustle of cars, chiming phones and constant chat, I stood in complete awe.
Posted on December 15, 2017
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I have had the privilege of being a full-time Horse Trainer and Horsemanship Clinician for over 30 years. Notice I used the word “Privilege.”
Posted on December 11, 2017
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As my horse pursued down the first steep hill in the mountains of West Virginia, the thoughts were quickly running through my head. For you see we had never ridden through terrain of such depth. Our very flat open fields of Ohio were not quite any comparison to the rolling brushy thick trails we had set out on.
Posted on December 06, 2017
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It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to our new Weaver Leather Blog! We are very excited to give back to the equine industry and provide you with great content from our team writers. This journey will include a wide selection of posts for all to enjoy.
Posted on December 05, 2017
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