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The "An Appeal to Heaven" aka "Pine Tree" flag predates the flag of the USA. I encourage you to study a bit more of its history by sharing a few links with you to start your study. https://wallbuilders.com/an-appeal-to-heaven-flag/ https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2017/04/16/john-lockes-appeal-to-heaven-its-continuing-relevance/ https://www.appealtoheaven.org/ May we in our day wisely Appeal to Heaven and also do our part in the cause of Liberty. Let it not be said by future generations that we let Liberty die because we did not know the Principles of Liberty and we did not act to re-enthrone them. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Ashur - intro to the herd - 18 Aug 2023 Ashur is a 5yr old blue roan TWH gelding. When we intro a new horse into the herd (very small herd) we first put them in an adjoining lot - so the horses all first meet each other across the fence. Before we let the new horse loose we lead or pony them around the inside perimeter of the fence - in a small lot on foot we lead them twice around in each direction and we tap/flick the top wire of the fence to make it move so the horse, with vision keen to notice motion, sees the high tensile electric fence. By the time you have walked the horse around the small lot four times it is generally calm - no longer excited about being in a new place - and if it is calm we turn it loose knowing it knows where the boundary fence is. If we are introducing a new horse to a large pasture we generally pony the new horse off an experienced horse so that the new horse is closest to the fence - can see the fence - and we go around twice. We don't go the other direction simply because it wouldn't be likely to pay attention to the fence when the pony horse is blocking direct to the side view of the fence. We put the herd in the small lot. We turn the new horse loose ALONE in the large pasture so it familiarizes itself with the pasture without any members of the herd pushing it around. Once the new horse is used to the large pasture then we turn the boss horse in with it and once it understands who the boss is then other herd members are introduced. This video is raw unedited video segments spliced together which I took as Ashur was first introduced to the boss mare, Avi, and many hours later was introduced to Cinnamon, a 3yr old Gypsy-Shire filly. In the video you hear me repeatedly say that Avi made no contact in her initial charge with teeth bared as Ashur invaded her space. That is assuredly how it looked as I watched in person. In the video it looks like she did bite him. I checked Ashur very thoroughly with my eyes and hands and if he got bit it took off no hair and it left no mark nor bruise. So if he did get bit as it appears in he did in the video it was VERY mild contact if any actual contact was made at all. Any time a new horse is introduced to an existing herd there is HIGH likelihood of physical confrontation. The way we go about doing the introduction helps REDUCE the severity of the physical confrontation - because the horses have already tended to figure out who the boss is across the fence before they actually are together. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Ashur - intro to small lot - 16 Aug 2023 When introducing horses to new to them fenced areas I lead or pony them around the fence twice in both directions. So they have opportunity to clearly see the boundary from each eye. If I am on foot I will tap the top wire so it vibrates to ensure the horse sees it better OR if it is a small pony then vibrate the wire that is at near nose level to it. This also give the horse a chance to walk calmly around the new pen rather than dash around it not knowing the boundaries. The objective is to GREATLY minimize the chance the horse will run into or through the fence. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Oliver (11) was visiting us along with his parents and took the opportunity to learn to ride a horse. Instruction began in our small lot we use as an arena. Oliver first rode Cinnamon a 3yr old Gypsy-Shire in her 2nd month of training. Cinnamon was cooperative but seemed to be feeling a bit peppy so we switched horses and Oliver then rode Faith a 20yr old Quarter Horse mare with nearly two months in training. Faith went in to "dog along" mode and tolerated Oliver learning to ride much better. So once Oliver got the basics of steering and brakes - being able to guide Faith where he asked her to go and being able to stop when he asked to stop we then went on a 2.1 mile trail ride which included riding around the Butler Prairie which is beautiful with wildflower bloom. On the trail ride we forded through water in three different places - and two of those places we forded both heading out and coming back - so in total we forded water five times on Oliver's first ever horseback trail ride. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Madie riding Dakota - Western Equitation - 27 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Luke riding Clara - Western Equitation - 27 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Nora showing Elle - mini Liberty - 27 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Nora and Elle - Pole Bending - 29 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Nora and Elle - mini down and back plus jumping - 29 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Nora and Elle - mini Cloverleaf Barrel Racing - 29 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Hazel riding Avi - English Pleasure - 26 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Hazel riding Avi - English Equitation - 26 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Nora and Elle Costume Class 28 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Hazel and Avi Costume Class 28 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Hazel and Avi - English Showmanship - 26 July 2023 - Lenawee County Fair Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Walk-Trot Western Equitation Hazel riding Avi 26 July 2023

This video of Whitetail Deer on the Butler Prairie was taken while doing a training horseback ride on the morning of Monday 24 July 2023. I counted ten deer on the Prairie that morning - but the cover is good so I could easily have failed to see others. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Luke (11) riding Clara took 1st Place in Novice Trail at the Lenawee County Fair on Tuesday 25 July 2023. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Nora and her yearling mini filly, Elle, doing Mini in hand Trail Class at the Lenawee County Fair on Tuesday 25 July 2023. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Hazel (12) riding Avi (9) took 1st place in Walk-Trot Trail Class at the Lenawee County Fair on Tuesday 25 July 2023. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Many people struggle with trailering horses. Their horse is hard to load or hard to unload or fractious during the trip or perhaps all three. Sometimes people simply do not know what it should look like - sometimes people don't know the target they need to aim for. This video is to show what it should look like - the target to aim for. And just like with anything else "You don't practice until you get it right. You practice until you can't get it wrong." Training horses always involves some risk of injury (or even death) to the horse, the trainer, any spectators, equipment used, etc. - this risk is totally your own as you will be making your own judgements on what to do. As with any suggestions on any subject you must weigh them out for yourself and proceed accordingly - at your own risk. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Yes IMO your horse(s) should load into the horse trailer just like this. You ask them to go in - they go in all the way - you shut the gate or put up the butt bar behind them - done. That is NOT going to happen without practice. And you don't practice until you get it right - you practice until you cannot get it wrong. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Many horse owners struggle IMO unnecessarily loading their horse(s) in the horse trailer. How about working on advancing trailering skills so you can send the horse in - rather than leading them in. Yes, tell them to hop in and they load themselves in the trailer and you just shut the divider behind them. That IMO is how well your horse should load because the time was spent to teach it and then that skill was practiced until they could not get it wrong. ----- And if you are leading them in - they should follow you in on a slack line - never taking the slack out of the line - they should be following their herd leader (you) where the herd (of two) is going. They should not be saying - I am not following you - which is simply letting you know they do NOT completely agree that you are the herd leader. There are two principles of horse training that MUST always be followed to succeed. 1) Make the right thing easy and the wrong thing hard. 2) Horses learn what to do by when the demand ceases - when the pressure is released. --- In over fifty years of working with horses and their people I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have seen people violate those two principles OR actually quite unintentionally apply the principles to a bad behavior and thus train their horse to misbehave more and more because that is what is easy and that is when the demand ceases. Ponder on that - and ponder on that yet more. Horses do NOT think like people - but people can learn to think like horses and can even learn to talk horse body language. Do both of those things and your ability to communicate with your horse will GREATLY improve - as will your enjoyment of your horse who now understands what you are trying to communicate with it - because you are talking horse to your horse. Training horses always involves some risk of injury (or even death) to the horse, the trainer, any spectators, equipment used, etc. - this risk is totally your own as you will be making your own judgements on what to do. As with any suggestions on any subject you must weigh them out for yourself and proceed accordingly - at your own risk. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Combat - Saline Celtic Festival - 8 July 2023 The more colorful combatant, David, turned 77 this very day. We know him from the Ann Arbor Sword club. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .

Jousting Tournament Round One - Saline Celtic Festival - 8 July 2023 Our friend Andre Renier competed on his horse Riley. Remember to intentionally, on purpose, learn of God each day by prayerfully reading, studying, and pondering upon God's word each day. Talk to God in prayer as your Heavenly Father who would like for you to be His friend. Find out what He would like you to do for Him as His friend and go and do it for Him as His friend. Yes very intentionally, very much on purpose, become the friend of God. And have a blessed day!! Jack Griffes Certified Farrier accepting new clients in my core area https://griffes.tripod.com/farrier.html Colt Starting Trainer - contact me to get your horse on my waiting list https://griffes.tripod.com/startright.html Constitution Coach Freedom is the cure - Learn, Love, Live the Principles of Liberty https://griffes.tripod.com/Learn-Founding-Principles.html .