Horses That Work

03/04/2025

Still a couple spots left at our first clinic in the lower mainland for the year!

Don’t miss out on a great clinic with Trevor !!

Reach out to book your spot as we only have limited spots left!

12/16/2024

It’s never too wintery to get out trail riding on a couple of c**ts!

12/12/2024

This came across my feed today. Not sure the source it comes from but I would agree with it based on what I’ve seen over the years.

Typically I say a 3 year old is at the teenager stage, which means they know what they can get away with and they definitely try to.

8-10 year olds are at a point of life where they’re tired of getting away with things and learned they can’t so they need to start looking at settling down. They’re often decent members of society and are good to work.

15-18 they’re starting to show some signs of being more sore each day and start heading towards easier physical work.

20+ and they’re ready to take care of the grand kids (mainly yours) and start to enjoy semi retirement.

Again, not sure where it comes from and the science behind the picture, but from the few thousand horses I’ve worked with over the years, I’d say it’s pretty accurate.

12/09/2024

GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA!!
CINCH MAKING CLINIC!!

Come spend a day learning how to make your own Mohair cinch! With the cost of cinches going up in stores, learn how to make your own for you and your friends here for the day.
You'll be able to choose your own colours and size for the cinch you make.
This is a great way to spend a winter day in a fun learning

Date: February 08,2025
location: Clearwater, BC
Time: 930-5:00
Contact Kaity @ (250) 674-8824 to register

11/30/2024

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10/31/2024

For those watching the live stream here at the EXCA worlds, keep an eye out for these shirts throughout the week! We all paid in to wear them and supposedly there’ll be a calendar for sale and all the money from the calendars will go towards young guns (kids division) worlds entries next year

10/30/2024

Live link for the EXCA world finals is up and here now! Started at 5am Alberta time this morning and runs until the finals are done Sunday afternoon!

The EXCA is the original and only recognized association for the sport of Extreme Cowboy Racing. The Extreme Cowboy Race™ was originated by the first “Original Extreme Cowboy”, Craig Cameron.

10/24/2024

Normally when people ask (and happens often) what supplements I run, I say none. Well over the past week that’s definitely been proven wrong! I can’t believe how well this new supplement has helped Drifter as well as myself!!! SLIDE Joint Care has reduced my joint stiffness and pain by at least over %30 now as well as I’ve had drifter on it for the past week and after driving 8 hours a day the past three days, he’s been riding the smoothest and less stiff than he has ever felt. He never felt like a stiff horse prior, but I can definitely feel that he’s less stiff now as well as just easier moving out! It’s great to find something that actually targets joint care in our working and performance horses that actually works and we can see and feel a difference in! I’ll be carrying it along on the road to all my clinics from now on as well but keep an eye out for it at feed stores too!
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10/19/2024

Heading down to the EXCA worlds show in the US this coming week. The event is always live streamed and the link should be available here https://extremecowboyassociation.com/world-program-2024.htm once the event starts October 30th.

In the meantime time, here’s a highlight reel of our runs last year to get some excitement going!
https://youtu.be/FO8Rizy9-pM?si=mnvbm8-2GQbz41ek

Huge thank you to the sponsors throughout the year!
DK saddlery
Canadian Beeseal
Chevron Show pads - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067194355971&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Kactus Vests - Julie (403) 512-3390

2023 EXCA worlds showHere’s the placings from last yearOn my stallion Drifter - 4th in pro, and top 10 in the open finals. In the futurity, both Aria and Emm...

09/18/2024

If you don’t follow this page yet, go do it! It’s the official Extreme Cowboy Association page and there’s a lot of great things happening on it all the time from tips to upcoming events around the world. Not to mention, the live feed for our Worlds show at the end of October in Texas, and daily placings during that show too!

09/11/2024

“Timing and feel. It’s a life long deal.” - Trevor Mertes

Trevor often says this at his clinics, and it’s one of the most important things to remember as a horseman. The horses will learn until they pass away, and so will we, when we allow ourselves to.

We can always learn a new approach, or way to help the horse through what they’re going through, by doing less in order to achieve more.

09/01/2024

The Finals here at IPE 2024 were great to watch, judge and announce! Thank you to all who came out in the novice and open division!

08/30/2024

We’re all definitely having fun after day two here at the IPE Lighthorse & Miniature Horse Show!!!