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.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Being Able To Be Part Of A Very Big Deal

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Last night was one of the most significant nights at the horse lot in over 15 years of programs. And I got to be there. Jenner's ...

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Breeding The Colonial Spanish Mule

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This project all began because during the 90's I lost fifty four pounds. After a decade of walking ten miles a day, five days a weeks ...

Sunday, September 13, 2020

Managing Horses, People, and Dreams

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Maintaining a meaningful and growing riding program requires more than solid equine management. It requires dealing with humans in a way...

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Training Donkeys to Saddle: Speak Less and Say More

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Were I to begin my life with equines again, I might not begin that life with horses. I might use donkeys instead. Donkeys are mis...

Monday, September 7, 2020

Watch Them Grow

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A critic of our program once complained that I treated our horses as if they were "super horses" and expected too much of th...

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About Me

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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