Baggen's Farm

06/07/2026

The weather can stay just like this please.
Tried out my hackamore on Rain today. It worked as beautifully as it looked on her.

05/08/2026

04/29/2026

I recently attended Nahshon Cook Horsemanship first clinic in Wisconsin and I'm still processing the valuable lessons learned. I highly recommend it to anyone interested. The venue was lovely, the horses were all vibrant and beautifully muscled, and Nahshon's quiet, joyful approach was truly inspiring. What struck me most was his ability to listen to each horse as an individual, asking only what was possible, and earning their trust. A highlight was when a horse needed space and Nahshon honored that, giving us all a powerful lesson in the importance of patience and understanding. It's refreshing to see a trainer prioritize this approach over forcing or pushing horses beyond their current limits just to appease an audience. The day prior the horse had a beautiful ride with Nahshon. Instead of pushing through, which was entirely possible with his skilled riding, he instead let the horse lead us participants into a 10 minute meditation. I believe this idea of not being too greedy is often overlooked, but it's essential for building strong, willing partnerships with our equine companions. Nahshon's approach reminds me of the idea that a true artist must master the rules before forgetting them and working from intuition. He's breaking the mold and the horses are responding with willingness and trust rather than obligation.
Please, if you can, sign up for the few remaining spots available. You will not regret it.
We were unable to take pictures, so I added this one of a student’s horse and me after a session. This gelding especially has come far with empathy and many pauses. All he wanted to do with me when I arrived was bite and brace. Now, he’s soft and trusting. It truly works.

04/26/2026

I had a moment to hike to my nettle patch and select some leaves for my annual tea blend. I would like to thank Rain and Newman for being my harvesting buddies. The trails are decked out in all sorts of wild flowers. 💐

04/14/2026

Super proud of this mare, learning resilience through experiences beyond our farm. I taught a clinic this past weekend and hauled her in with me, giving her a chance to know we can survive and thrive beyond the safe boundaries of our peaceful little barn. Wait, was that my lesson or hers? 😉

04/14/2026

Heading to watch Nahshon with his students in Wisconsin this weekend. 🙌

02/23/2026

Watched an incredible film with some beautiful ppl today. took us on a journey of big love and the daily miracles that horses give us just by being them. There will be a rare live stream in April if you missed out on the sold out showing today. I highly recommend seeing it.

02/22/2026

02/21/2026

Rain has taught me the importance of the pause like no other horse I’ve worked with. When we learn to pause in our training, it means we become self aware. It’s no longer about what we are asking of them, but how we are asking. What is our body, our breath, our own tempo saying? When I pause, I can reflect on this, reset, and move forward with a connection that can be deeper. I need to practice this in my conversations with humans as well. 😁

02/08/2026

Cowboy is in his Fabio stage.