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.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Dorothy, I'm Afraid That We are In Kansas, Again!

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But it is the Kansas of the 1850's. The Civil War officially began with the firing on Fort Sumpter. In reality, it began with the y...

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Spin Off Lessons: The Side Effects of Our Program

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You learn to work. You learn to be proud of your work. You learn that you are not a weather man and that weather is irrelevant when ther...

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Casting Call: A Key to A Horse's Natural Health

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This is a picture of health, and a picture that too few people ever see. This is an overnight buildup of castings from red wiggler worms...

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 ...

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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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