Newsletter
October, 2021
Happy November, everybody! (No, we can’t believe it either. Where did October go?) We just had an amazing clinic with Martin Black, attended by a great group of folks. We had such a great time, we have invited Martin back in March! See the details below(and yes, I am taking sign-ups!).

Our Hoof Beats students will be enjoying “No Stirrups November”—a great tradition of growing your horsemanship in new ways, post-show season. We’ll keep you posted on their progress!

I hope you will enjoy my reflections on our time with Martin Black in my latest blog article, linked below. And we caught a bit of hoof-trimming wisdom from Jerry once again at our monthly Feet First class. Video below!

Yours in good health and wise horsemanship,

Mary Gallagher
Upcoming Events
Calendar
  • Every Friday: Horsemanship class 10:30-12:30
  • Nov 28: Feet First Hoof Care Class with Jerry and Mary (Registration follows!)
  • Next March 22: Martin Black Clinic
Feet First Hoof Care Class
With Jerry Schmidt and Mary Gallagher
November 28, 11 AM to 3 PM
Jerry Schmidt and Mary Gallagher teach you how to care for your barefoot horse, from cleaning to balancing the hoof through regular maintenance you can do between trims.
Martin Black Horsemanship Clinic
March 16-20, 2022
That’s right, he’s coming back! We had a wonderful time with Martin and many inquiries as to his return, from clinic participants as well as those who missed out. Well, miss out no more: I am taking deposits to reserve spaces for March. $300 will hold your spot in this excellent horsemanship experience.
Want to to reserve?
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Wise Horsemanship Online
Mary Gallagher Wise Horsemanship:
Honoring The Horse’s Learning Process: Reflections On a Clinic With Martin Black
By Mary Gallagher
We were privileged to host Martin Black for a great clinic last week, in which he stressed his approach to “evidence-based horsemanship” —recognizing the results of our communication in the horse’s immediate response. The participants came with a good foundation in connecting to their horses’ feet, so Martin was able to further refine our understanding and inspire us with his unique insights. He got us out of our comfort zones, challenging what we thought we knew, while giving us tools to communicate more effectively.
Hoof Care With Jerry Schmidt:
Tips for Trimming the Frog
Jerry shows us a quick way to asses frog height and adjust your trim. This clip was taken during our October 2021 Feet First Hoof Care class.
From the Gallery
Clinic participants approach cows in our field in order to move them to the pen for more focused work.
Martin Black presiding over the first cow working session.
Saturday Hoof Beats crew finished up their work early and headed out for a ride on the trail with Mary G.
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