Welcome to Our Natural Horsemanship Journey

I have been documenting interesting events on our natural horsemanship journey.  This is not just my journey, it is the journey of a human and a horse.  Two are required to make a partnership.  Along the way, Rocky and I developed and nurtured a partnership that still amazes me.   The Parelli blog site is no longer available so I moved my older blogs to the Shadow J Ranch web site.  I sincerely hope that our experience can help you have a safe and enjoyable journey.

Our Journey

Hoofprints of a Natural Horsemanship Journey
Finding Confidence at the Texas Parelli Rally Roundup
Love, Language, Leadership and the birth of a foal
Rocky the Horse that Loves to Swim
Inspiration from the Tripod Kitten
The Hardest Rule of Equine Agility: No Contact!
Rocky was the Riderless Horse in the 4th of July Parade
Horsemanship Lessons from the Briar Patch
Herding Geese: A provocative new game
Rocky’s high-spirited Christmas
I Walk the Line: Emotions, Rewards, and Reassurance
Food is a trust issue
Awareness in your horse’s world
Did you Notice?