On the evening prior to the start of Doc Hammill’s Farming and Working Horses in Harness Workshop, Doc often gives a presentation,“The Mind of the Horse” that is open to the public and free of charge. This provides Doc an opportunity to share with people his insights into how horses perceive, react, think, …
For Doc and me, plowing with horse-drawn walking plows is a favorite activity. We both enjoy plowing with one, two, or three horses hitched to a walking plow. The sounds, the smell, the feeling of holding the handles, and working with the soils … it is all part of it …
EAST MEETS WEST We feel privileged to have recently shared our home for a visit from Jay and Janet Bailey, of Fair Winds Farm, for a couple of days. The Baileys live in Vermont, own and operate a horse-powered, organic market vegetable farm. Like us, the Baileys also offer intensive, …
For the past several years, Cathy and I have spent the Fall months on the road… doing what we love … offering Workhorse Workshops to students in Oregon, Washington, and California, and providing personalized instruction to students and their horses on their own farms. The workshops have turned out to …
The Montana Draft Horse and Mule Association has selected 2012 inductees into the Montana Draft Horse and Mule Association Teamster Hall of Fame. 2012 Inductees are Jim and Donna Norgaard of Roy, Rusty and Margaret Hebel of Dillon, and Doc Hammill of Eureka, Montana. The Induction Ceremony will take place …
Here is a fun video taken during a lunch break at our Horse Logging Workshop in September, 2011. The students are the musicians!
Horse Drawn Stone Boat Good morning Doc, I have a question related to a pony pulling in harness. What would be the appropriate size of a stone boat for a pony that is approximately 12HH and 600 pounds? Thanks, Jeri Hi Jeri, Good to hear from you. The size …
WOW! This is amazing….nearly 100 people were up early to attend Doc’s presentation, “The Mind of the Horse” here at the Small Farmer’s Journal Auction on Wednesday. It was a great turn out and fabulous beginning to activities at the 2012 Small Farmer’s Journal Auction. Thanks to all who attended. …
“Bridling a Horse: It’s a Relationship Thing” This student has generously given her permission to share her story of challenges and triumphs she is experiencing with her horse in hopes that it might benefit other people and their horses. A bit of background: Heather is one of our many very …
A suggestion from one of our driving horses in harness students, Robin Kane, encouraged “Glen the Geek” and Wendy Ying to contact and interview Doc for “The Driving Radio Show”, which aired April 3, 2012. If you would like to listen to this fun interview, click the link below. http://drivingradioshow.horseradionetwork.com/2012/04/03/driving-radio-show-episode-39-doc-for-the-distance/ Thank you …