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The other day, I had a discussion with a client regarding the length of my training sessions. She was frustrated as she had sent her horse to a different trainer before myself, and the horse had made no progress at all within two months. The trainer had made a lot of guarantees, promised she'd have a trail ready horse, and come to find out he just took her money while the horse sat in a stall. That same horse came to Wilde Child, and after sixty days of training the mare went

Earlier this year, we had two horses surrendered to the rescue who needed extensive hoof rehab. It was a unique situation that brought out a lot of emotions amongst our rescue team. Both horses had obviously not had their hooves done in quite some time. One of them, Lilo, was in so much pain she laid down constantly and could barely walk. The other, Nani, had such a severe case of DSLD (Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis) that her hind fetlocks literally touched the

For the year of 2026, Wilde Child decided to take the chance and start our own 501c3 nonprofit horse rescue. For years people have been encouraging us to do something like this given the amount of horses we already rescue and rehome - and every time I refused. Not because I don’t like helping horses in need, but because most horse rescues aren’t always what they seem. The thought of grouping myself into one of the shadiest parts of the equine industry when I advocate so stron

Sanctuary horse, Rebel, and her three-year-old colt, Arrow This past week, we had somebody at the ranch who has been helping with some...

This blog post is sponsored by Jeweled and Tooled Custom Leathers. Trying to figure out what to get your horse-enthusiast family member...

Excluding the sketchy sides of the industry, there’s two main sides to the equine world. The side of competitors, professionals,...

If you’re anything like me, sleep doesn’t always come easy. Either you can’t fall asleep, you can’t stay asleep, or your sleep is filled...

Ever since you were a child, you’ve ALWAYS wanted a mustang. The media portrays mustangs as fierce, loyal horses that play a vital role...

While growing up in the equine industry, I became accustomed to feeding horses set meals. It was the routine amongst many barns and at...

The bit debate is becoming increasingly more popular as equestrians throughout the world are trying to decide which is more humane....