Can't leave out this dude. Kidd and I back in action... well. For one jackpot anyways. And we clocked in the 1d. Only a handful of us made it into the 16s. Felt amazing to run a seasoned horse. And I kind of miss Kidd.. not gonna lie haha. Thanks Rachel for letting me " borrow your" horse... lol
Getting better every time, 2nd jackpot. Hes got such Big stride, he doesn't even look like he's moving.. Big guys gonna clock once he gets it figured out.
When people ask me about our STALLIONS RH FIXN TO BE FAMOUS temperament... and I respond he is amazing... he really is. He puts up with ALLLLLL of the kids shenanigans ( plus I think he likes it) he has zero buck or bolt. He had gotten kicked by a mare about a month ago and has been Sore. So he's just coming back now. And kids pulled him out and started messing around. His babies are also this quiet. Haven't had one yet that acts like a doofus...
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LETS NAME THE BABIES!!!!!!
So I guess we need a name theme for 2024 foals. We will only be having 5 foals as we sold 2 mares. So let's make them good!!!!!
This year's theme since there is so much drama/ speculation surrounding the royal family. Let's do a royalty theme. Can be from ANY place in time.. avoiding names like prince, princess if we can( they are too " common" . )
Annnnnnd GO.
Our horses are NOT just bred for barrels. We strive for temperament and versatility. We just LOVE the race breeding. This is my 9 year old daughter on her FOUR year old filly. Their very first time doing any kind of trot poles or jumping. ( or even in an English saddle) I would like to add my daughter has done ALL the work on this filly except the first 7 rides.. she even helped with ground work.
Remember when we had cookie for sale??? Then she was taken off the market. This is why!!!
She is playgun bred on the bottom side. Frenchman guy , on the money red on the topside. And she is as honest little Kids horse. She has fire 100% she is fairly prancey and high energy but super controllable. And Kimmy has her figured out.
I am proud of this duo. They have done far exceed my expectations this year.
Thank you Money 101 for the brains you put into your babies ❤️
I have come to an incredibly difficult ( but definitely the right) decision. Money 101 will be retired from barrel racing.
Back story.
In his 5 year old year I noticed he didn't have a lot of " try" he did not want to go in the arena etc. And with only a few runs under his belt I knew it had to be something more than not wanting to go in the arena. Cause he didn't even know what barrel racing was yet..
Chiro, massage, dentals all the things you do as a process of elimination and general upkeep of a performance horse... didn't make a difference. Even spent 4500 on a new built for him saddle .....
We were at a race, just finished a run came back to the trailer and he was bleeding. Immediately loaded him up and he was scoped within 35 minutes of his run.
What we found was kind of unreal considering the ONLY outward signs of anything being wrong was his hesitancy to go in the arena. NEVER coughed. Never acted sick. Off never a fever. Was always his usual self.
His lungs were FULL of infection.
After much blood work. BAL etc. We did not find he was " sick" ( nor had he ever been) it was a heavy heavy smoke year from fires. And we figure this is exactly what started everything. He was treated with Dex. Nebulizers etc. ( basically all of the things you do to get a horse back right)
Once he was cleared and rescoped. We found scar tissue on his lungs from this smoke damage. We came up with a treatment plan going forward for when I run him. But with a very clear " it may not work" and he will likely always bleed through Lasix. But we can do our best to keep him right.
Last year was a decent year. He started acting off. And we did a full round of ulcer treatment and by fall he was beginning to run nice. But then he started bleeding through his Lasix. But he never really said no. He still went and tried. Altho I know 1000% not one did he do was to his full potential. This year, we have done 6 races and he has bled every time. This weekend his last 2 runs he gave
Miley FINALLY had her foal. She had a bit of a difficult birth and is a very tired momma. Here is the condensed version of her birth. I did have to assist. So i wasn't able to get the whole thing on video.
Baby number 3 has arrived at 3am.
A stunning palomino colt sired by Money 101 and out of Keep a western rose. ( a mare we call westie) this is her first foal.
We captured the moment she met her baby for the first time ❤️
He will be available
Snickers was already at the gate when it was time to bring them in.
I did a thing today!!!!! Connie had her first " official" ride today. Hailey was on her bareback. In the summer. And today she was saddled ,bridled and drove for the 1st time today then I got up and she's good to go lol.
So exciting it's been a long journey with this mare. And now we are here. 😍
My Connie girl!!!!!