Remembering Vaquero: A Legacy of Love and Laughter

Written By Alexandra Mackenzie Doan

Vaquero filled my cup in so, so many ways! He brought amazing students to me, he taught Dolina to canter, he was safe and balanced, he was funny and sometimes pushy, he loved treats and was willing to do what we asked, and he made riding fun again!! I always felt like I was home when I sat on his back 💜 the most handsome and kind buckskin I know, and I’m so thankful I had the pleasure of being a part of his life, and he in mine, for 6 wonderful years… Here are a few pics I printed of more recent times with wonderful Mr. V, and I’m sure that he has the most beautiful buckskin-colored angel wings on right now!

Alexandra Mackenzie Doan

Positively Reinforcing good horse and dog behavior

Moose Ridge Farm is located in Lincolnville, Maine just 15 minutes from the coast. A small Dressage Barn where ground work and under saddle work come together to create deeper understanding between horse and rider through clicker training. The horses are able to move around 24/7 in paddocks adjoining their stalls and in the fields. There is a lovely sunny indoor arena, heated tack room and warm water in the wash stall. Horses are given hay 4x day and stalls are fluffy. Alexandra has been clicker training horses for 23 years - her personal horses, her boarders and her riding students. She loves putting the puzzle pieces of animal behavior and training of equines and canines together, not only worki.n with the animals but also coaching the humans. Dog classes, though new to the farm, are not new to her. She grew up with dogs and cats, has raised 3 dogs the past 25 years and is a true animal lover. Positive Reinforcement training is fun and encourages kind, clear communication within boundaries.

https://www.mooseridgefarm.com
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