On April 26th, the New Mexico Horse Rescue at Walkin N Circles Ranch hosted their annual Hug-A-Horse Day. The event is held as a fund raiser for the rescue as well as an opportunity for the public to visit the ranch and meet the horses that are available for rescue. The day included pony rides, ranch tours, and horse training demonstrations.
There were six training demonstrations throughout the day. Two of the largest draws even in the high winds were Mike and Kathryn Sikorski. Mike Sikorski showed how handle and ride a young horse, he did his demonstration on Canella, the mustang he started for WNCR in 2013 and who subsequently has been adopted. Kathryn Sikorski demonstrated how to train a horse to navigate obstacles and then use those obstacles to give the horse a job. She did her demonstration on Elektra, her 9 year old New Mexico State Champion Quarter Horse.
To learn more about The New Mexico Horse Rescue at Walkin N Circles Ranch you can visit their website at www.wncr.org. If you are interested in helping a local horse rescue you can find a registered one by contacting your state livestock board or you can contact the American Horse Council. http://www.horsecouncil.org/ .
[by Kathryn Sikorski]
