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.

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Overcoming the Fear of Being Afraid: Why Getting Back In The Saddle Is So Important

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Riders fall off. Riders who wish to remain emotionally healthy get back on. Kids who fall, without strong emotional support and guidance...

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

The Round Pen's Most Important Lesson

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Natural Horsemanship requires the human to communicate with the horse. It requires the human to provide leadership and it requires the h...

Friday, December 18, 2020

The Impact Of Social Media On Veterinary Care

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The internet makes it possible for a teenager growing up without a horse to learn natural horsemanship and gives that kid a chance to un...

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

What Is A Trauma Informed Horsemanship Program?

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A trauma informed horsemanship program: 1. Recognizes the impact past trauma can have on a riding student's efforts to learn to rid...

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Requiem: Good Bye To Our Most Important Horse

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Wind In His Hair was a Chincoteague. He was the first stallion in our program. I bred Wind to several BLM mustangs and produced incredi...

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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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