Ridequine Ranch

11/19/2024

What do you do when you just can’t decide on one???? You buy two!! 🤷‍♀️.
And I’m so happy I did. I love them both.

On our way down to drop Rue off we added a little more to our trip to Ellen Jost’s place and picked up these 2 Jems.
Meet Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton.

Kenny is quite the character already and Dolly is as sweet as they come. I figured I needed some lunge line prospects if I’m already hauling to the shows next year. Makes me excited for show season.

Stay tuned for their full individual introductions, as they look so similar I sometimes have trouble telling them apart and they are not even related.

11/18/2024

Following hands, following hands!!

11/18/2024

We dropped Rue off at her new home with Shannon Raflick under the guidance of Doyle Zimmerman in Wisconsin yesterday and looks like Shannon might be looking for another horse sooner than later as her daughter and Rue are pretty tight already. Looking forward to folllowing this wonderful little mares bright future.

11/03/2024

10/19/2024

My pasture checking buddies!!

10/15/2024

I understand, it’s hard for English riders to see these magnificent, clearly English moving, animals in a plain old western work tack. But what some are now starting to pay more attention to is the look in their horses eyes instead of the look of the saddle that’s on their back. Having clients that trust me with these animals in my unconventional approaches means the world to me. And sometime I even shake my own head when I hear some of the words come out of my mouth when I’m teaching but the riders intention might be the most powerful tool you can have as a horseman.

Even though we school 98% of the time in a western saddle, not cause it’s my preference but usually it’s the horses. Doesn’t mean it’s not fun to have a little dress rehearsal from time to time.

10/15/2024

So so thankful to get to make people dreams come true. I knew this horse was something very special, and I knew he would fit in mostly anywhere he went. What I didn’t know is if he would be loved and appreciated the way he should.
But there seems to be a pattern in my life lately, when I just give up control and let some pieces fall where they should, things just have a way of working out.
So so thankful Billy has found Shauna and Shauna found Billy.
Shauna had 2 things that were non negotiable for me.
- a knowable coach to help when needed
-dedication to learn real horsemanship. This doesn’t mean riding, that’s only a very small piece of it, but a piece that gets so so much better when all the other pieces are done right.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends and family.

10/02/2024

I just had a 4:30 on Thursdays spot open up if anyone is looking for more privates or looking to get into the program.
Let me know.
306-536-9638

09/28/2024

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All I Want To Do Is Jump

I ran a fairly large lesson program for almost 20 years. This is a statement I have heard over and over, both in my lesson barn days and from colleagues today.

All I want to do is jump.

There are a few problems with this. Let's start with the horse. I love the old horseman's saying " horses only have so many jumps in them ". Is that 100, 1000 before it becomes lame.... No one knows....but horses certainly weigh a lot and the concussion landing on those small little legs is significant. Horses also get bored, burned out....and let's face it...sour.
Respect for the horse . The riders job is to do the best thing for the horse. Most horses only need jumped a few days a week. That means if a lesson horse works 5 days a week, only 2 of those are jumping days. 3 of those are purely flatwork or hacking.

Riders : most of jumping well has NOTHING to do with jumping. Riders need to work on pace, transitions, straightness, their position, effectiveness of aids, balance, ability to change positions smoothly ( from 2 point to sitting etc ) and so much more.

So if you are one of those students who Just Wants To Jump , please replace that with "I want to be an effective rider and horseman or woman . I want to do what is best for the horse "

And instructors who cave to this plea from students
Only YOU can set the CULTURE of your barn. Talk frequently about horsemanship and doing right by the animals.

09/26/2024

We have tried something a little new!! This is our first season of running the young horse and rider development program.
Naturally riders come to a lesson barn and start taking lesson. They ride weakly on lesson horses for years and naturally they loose interest or things get stale as a group lesson program can only take you so far.
Last season I recognized some pretty amazing young riders in my program that showed the confidence, leadership, accountability and drive to step up and start riding some fresher younger horses. This is also not your typical group lesson as it’s run very much at everyone current level, meaning you get out, what you put in. A life lesson I think a lot of our younger generations are missing out on with the way our school systems are run now.
And man did they not disappoint. When given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own growth, if fuels hunger and passion for a sport that develops confidence and leadership.

Look forward to the growth in the 2024/2025 season.

08/29/2024

SOLD

When the 2 yr olds are this good minded they start filling lesson horse shoes.

How has no one bought this filly yet is beyond me!
Not that I’m disappointed keeping her around.

08/23/2024

With the closing of summer we will be kicking off our fall/winter/spring riding season.
I’m also getting my next set of training client in so that means my projects MUST go!! Any reasonable offers considered.
These wonderful minded young horses have an amazing start to get them in any all around disapline your looking for.

MAKE ME AN OFFER!!

SOLD—-Rue price drop 6k

https://youtu.be/8XMLh_KrO-A?feature=shared

SOLD—-Billy price drop 20k

https://youtu.be/8lCNz9wap_A?feature=shared

Toby price drop 5K

https://youtu.be/49Ad8IKgnDg?feature=shared

SOLD—-Lanie, price drop, 6k

https://youtu.be/iawU251uwLM?feature=shared

08/20/2024

Darla, by Justa Roan Cat
This is not a horse I thought I would be posting but number have to go down to make room for training horses.
Cutting/cow horse deluxe.
As sweet and soft as pie, but pull up a chair and watch the show when she wants to perform. This girl will squat and sit on a dime.
And with a colour like that, she is sure to get you noticed. I have never seen a roan sparkle in the sunlight like her.
Great feet, correct straight legs and lots of bone and body.
Up to date on vaccinations, deworming and farrier.
Stalls, lives in pasture, ties, clips, baths, ponies. Not herd bound at all!

This will be a hard one to see go.

08/20/2024

SOLD
Lanie,
2022 AQHA mare
Slow slow legs and she just floats.
All around prospect that’s going to do the English and western.

https://youtu.be/iawU251uwLM?feature=shared

08/20/2024

SOLD

We have some very nice prospects for sale.
Rue, 2022 AqHA mare
Ranch riding deluxe!!!
She will be one to watch for, the cutest personality.

https://youtu.be/8XMLh_KrO-A?feature=shared

08/17/2024

How’s that for footwork?!👏👏👏👏who needs mirrors when you have a freshly dragged arena.