Vanners Marsh Mellow

08/07/2023

Kid was busy giving rides to little kids today. Thank you Lainee Jae Zaparaniuk for riding him 💕 great job as usual. 

07/31/2023

My boy is just so great with anything we throw at him 💙
He takes everything in stride.

07/11/2023

My handsome dude 🥰

10/09/2022

"Suddenly"

We hear a lot of riders say their horse "suddenly" started bucking or refusing jumps, or some other variation of "suddenly started [insert unwanted behavior]". The thing is, a lot of times there are many subtle signs that something is amiss that tend to fall on deaf ears, and not from malice but rather just ignorance. We don't know what we don't know, and while that may excuse some of what we dismiss, it also acts as an excuse for inaction. You may not know what exactly it is you're looking for, but following the simple rule of "riding shouldn't be a battle" should clue you in on certain things.

If your horse is resistant, remember that they have no ability to 'take the p**s' as some would say. They don't decide "today, I will spook at the far right corner because the Moon is full and I don't like the weather". Everything horses do is either a means of communicating that something is wrong or a fight/flight reaction at that given moment. Neither is cause for an argument or "showing the horse who is boss" because all that does is tell your horse he can't trust you, and can't depend on you to help him in his times of need.

So when we hear "suddenly", we approach cautiously and do our best to educate owners on the more subtle cues they may have missed. No one is vilified or chastised, because in the end they made the conscious choice to seek out help, and the least we can do is help them in a gentle, encouraging way so that they may in turn help their own horses in a gentle, encouraging way.

10/09/2022

10/08/2022

Kid getting some exercise in the round pen.

09/13/2022

Kid at a fun show in Meadow Lake.

08/01/2022

Went to the rodeo today and found a kid that has the exact same moustache as Kid, 😂

07/30/2022

Oh Kid. He seemed quite proud of himself. After an hour of washing, he rolled in the dirt again.

07/30/2022

Let’s see how long he stays clean. So much for riding tonight. He usually stays fairly white. Not sure what happened today 🤦🏻‍♀️

07/19/2022

07/06/2022

Little miss poopy nose Pria 😂

06/21/2022

This little girl is sure keeping her mother busy!

06/20/2022

Sunrise just gave us an early surprise. It’s a girl!💕

06/13/2022

Kid💙

06/13/2022

Kid getting ready for the Meadow lake parade.

06/05/2022

Kid always being a helper.

05/09/2022

I was going to go riding but my mount is taking a nap.
Maybe in an hour or so 🤷🏻‍♀️

05/05/2022

Got to ride this handsome man today. He’s had some time off but you would never know it. Finally, we had some nice weather today and most of the snow is gone.

04/29/2022

Finally, the snow has melted enough that I can actually go riding.

04/03/2022

Got some much needed riding time with my boy today 💙

02/28/2022

02/09/2022

Finally, all the ice melted off his moustache.

02/09/2022

Kid and Cody 💕

01/30/2022

Took Kid for a ride today. The snow is ridiculously deep!

01/24/2022

Happy birthday to handsome fellow today. Kid is now 7 years old. 🎉🎉🎉

01/16/2022

Kid 💕

01/12/2022

Finally had some nice weather today to take Kid for a short ride. The snow in the field is almost up to his elbows.