Three time a week we go over to Rancho Arroyo Grande and groom the mares and youngsters. The yearlings are getting so big I can hardly believe it.
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New “Green” Property site now up and running!
Please visit our new “Green Horse Property” site. We hope to share our experiences and challenges as we build our new horse property in an environmentally sound way. We would like to hear your stories too, and would appreciate any comments and additions to the resource lists.   Our goal is to have this site become a resource to help horse owners and managers make better decisions for the environment.
Merriewold Latte’s first training
Merriewold Latte and Tuscany left Polly Rich Farms and returned to Arroyo Grande when Latte was about two weeks old. After a weekend to settle in Jackie Brittain introduces Latte to gentle handling and lead line training.
Training the new Foals at MWM
Under the direction of Merriewold’s trainer Jackie Brittain, our new foals are groomed and handled on a daily basis.  During this time the foals become accustomed to and accept the people around them and learn to trust and respect humans.  They are brushed, have their legs and feet handled, learn to wear a halter and walk on a lead.
 In this photo Merriewold Kirin and Merriewold Kona are learning to walk on a lead rope next to their handlers Ubaldo and Abbie.
  
  
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Here Kirin meets the farrier, Mike LaGrone for the first time. And Kona gets her first trim. These first encounters are as much training as actual trimming. They begin a life long association with the person responsible for the health of their feet.Â