Mill Swamp Indian Horse Views

A blog that focuses on our unique program that teaches natural horsemanship, heritage breed conservation, soil and water conservation, and even folk, roots, and Americana music. This blog discusses our efforts to prevent the extinction of the Corolla Spanish Mustang. Choctaw Colonial Spanish Horse, Marsh Tacky, and the remnants of the Grand Canyon Colonial Spanish Horse strain.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

And the Winner Is....

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I do not despise every form of equine competition, only that which pits horse against horse. Such competition ultimately leads to only one q...

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Friday, May 29, 2009

The Paradox

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I am bone cold,deadly serious when I say that for nearly a decade my horse lot has been functionally unappealing to the eye. The function th...

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Fallen Leaves that Lie Scattered on the Ground

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A few years ago the Horse of the Americas Registry conducted an inspection tour of the wild horses of Corolla and Shackleford in order to de...

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Monday, May 25, 2009

I Want to Meet Your Brother

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From 12-29-08 it has been obvious how Lido's death had touched so many people and touched them so deeply. I am just starting to realize ...

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Friday, May 22, 2009

Riding Helps Make Kids Mature

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Many of the parents of my riders comment that working the horses and riding has made them much more mature and responsible. Some have said t...

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Steve Edwards: In my coat and tie life I am a prosecutor in Smithfield, Virgina. In my boots and blue jeans life am Executive Director of the Gwaltney Frontier Farm, Inc, an non profit organizations which administers Mill Swamp Indian Horses. We raise mustangs, including the rare and endangered Corolla Spanish Mustangs. We teach natural horsemanship, history, heritage livestock breed conservation, soil and water conservation, and even folk, roots and Americana music. I have written several articles on natural horsemanship and recently published my first book, "And a Little Child Shall Lead Them: Learning From Wild Horses and Small Children. I was a recipient of the Keeper of the Flame Award from the American Indian horse Association for our efforts to preserve the Corolla Spanish mustangs and in 2009 we were recognized by the Horse of the Americas Registry with the Carol Stone Ambassador Award. In 2011 we received the Currituck Star Award for our Corolla preservation efforts. My wife, Beth Edwards and I have three daughters and five grandchildren. See our web site, www.millswampindianhorses.com.

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