Classicus has added a new and rare breed to the Classicus horses, the Kiger Mustang. The Kigers were not discovered until the early 1970′s in the remote areas of Oregon, one heard being in the Kiger mountains of Oregon. These horses have been found to descend from the horses brought to the New World by the Spanish Conquistadors in the [...]
A Kiger Mustang, the only pure Spanish mustang
Posted by Linda on April 23, 2012
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The Napoletano Horse
I recently met an Italian woman who came to my barn looking for classical dressage instruction. We chatted about Lusitanos as she owns one and talked about other classical type horses. In our conversation she described a horse that sounded like the type of horse that I have some prints depicting. After showing her my prints, [...]
Posted by Linda on September 1, 2011
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A Champagne Toast for the book “Alchemy, Transform Your Horse in Lightness”
On May 15th a party to clelebrate the book written by Linda Bertschinger entitled “Alchamy, Transform Your Horse in Lightness” was a grand success. Forty plus people attended and 42 books were ordered. The books will arrive sometime in June. A book signing party will be scheduled for anyone wishing to have a book personalized by Linda. At [...]
Posted by Linda on June 9, 2011
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A Festive January Workshop
Despite the freezing temperatures, the participants of the January workshop had a festive experience. They loved the horses, learned a lot, and were wined and dined in the typical Classicus style. There were four people who traveled from Maryland and Lucy Maurer from Gloucester, Virginia, who said, “The clinic embodied the essence of living our lives [...]
Posted by Linda on January 24, 2011
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Christmas at Classicus
It has been a peaceful and most enjoyable Christmas with family and Friends. John and Zoe gave me a beautiful 11 ft. frazier fir tree. As usual Rachel and Terry helped me erect the big tree. Then I spent two days decorating it. It will remain in its place of glory until mid-January. I wish [...]
Posted by Linda on December 30, 2010
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Chance begins training in November
Chance is a Quarter Horse cross gelding approximately 8 years old. He belongs to Jeff Colaianni who boards Chance here at Classicus. Jeff decided to put Chance into a part time training schedule which consists of three training sessions each week. Chance has been a trail horse. In fact Jeff purchased him from a trail riding stable and has [...]
Posted by Linda on November 28, 2010
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Working Student Returns
Johanna Fitzwater, a former working student spent the week at the farm to ride and visit with old friends. She rode all of the school horses and reconnected with her favorite horse, Noah, a Hanoverian gelding. While a working student Johanna rode and showed Noah. The two got along quite well. While Johanna was a working student [...]
Posted by Linda on November 15, 2010
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