Becca's Barrel Horses

01/16/2025

Top ten winter day 🙌

01/16/2025

Throwback Thursday - 2003 Miss Mac Victory "Windsor" winning the Sunrise Breeders Futurity Amateur Champion and my first saddle, 3rd in average of the breeders and 3rd in the open average. I sold Windsor the following year, bought her back in 2009 and she continued her winning ways. Windsor lives the good life as a feral ranch momma ❤️ Windsor's daughter Miss Mac Murphie and Harlee Boyd are following in her hoofsteps. I have Windsor's grandbaby Miss Macaroni owned by Megan Danley in training 😘 Ronda Hilker

01/15/2025

📅 SAVE THE DATE 📅
Saturday February 15th
"Winter Makes Winners" Workshop with Becca Fellman Hosted by Diesel Rodeo Productions in Nebraska City

01/14/2025

Please put this event on your calendar 📅
Dr. Conover and Purina Purina Lifestyle Product Specialist Lindsey Kester are two of the main reasons our horses perform the way they do 🏆
March 1st Nebraska Equine Veterinary Clinic

Mark your calendars! You don’t want to miss this clinic!

01/09/2025

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01/07/2025

My go to is the Martha Josey-Josey Ranch Million Dollar bit and/or what I call the Schoneberg Performance Bits "Back off" bit🙌

Rein length matters as well as the width of the reins. Most little hands struggle working with thicker reins 👐

"Perhaps the most common mistake I see parents making with their children’s riding is in the bit department. The common misconception is that if you give a child a larger bit, say something with a port or longer shank, the child will get heavy handed and ruin the horse’s mouth.

But I believe that’s backward. We’re teaching our children muscle memory as they learn to ride, and if they have a light bit in their horse’s mouth, then they’ll learn to pull hard to compensate. That will create heavy-handed kids before they ever learn any different.

I want my kids riding in bits that get a response with the least amount of pressure. That will help them develop feel and muscle memory for the rest of their lives." - Molly Powell, multi-time NFR barrel racer and renowned clinician.

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01/04/2025

Good information going into this cold 🥶 weather
Cold and wet northeast wind is the worst!

01/03/2025

They grow up fast! Our very sweet and beautiful Bubbles 🫧
Her first weekend out she placed 5th in the 2D Average at the Albion Futurity
12/7 Bar Star NFR race Bubbles WON the 1D Futurity sidepot and placed in the the Oepn 3D
12/22 Reeves Xmas Jackpot Bubbles WON the 1D Futurity sidepot and Open 3D
Dot Com Guy x SL Dancing With Cash Amy Lantis
EMDukat Photography

01/01/2025

🎂🎁🎈🎉🥳
Happy Birthday to all the Horses 💜

01/01/2025

Peace Out 2024!
Bring On 2025!!!
As always THANK YOU to my amazing clients, their fabulous ponies and to those who encourage me to do better! 😘❤🧡

12/31/2024

Training Update: Currently booking for April and May
Preferably for a horse needing started on the pattern, a tune up, general riding, and/or help with foot work. Please no broncs or counterfeit behavior.
As always the horse receives incredible and meticulous care. They are treated and loved as individuals. .
For pricing, availability, references, credentials and additional information please contact me. 308 430 2523, located south of Ashland, Nebraska

12/30/2024

This is fundamental advice regardless of the discipline in which you ride-- I try my best to model my horsemanship after most of the statements presented below by Bill Steinkrause

“No. 1. Get your tack and equipment just right, and then forget about it and concentrate on the horse.

No. 2. The horse is bigger than you are, and it should carry you. The quieter you sit, the easier this will be for the horse.

No. 3. The horse's engine is in the rear. Thus, you must ride your horse from behind, and not focus on the forehand simply because you can see it.

No. 4. It takes two to pull. Don't pull. Push.

No. 5. For your horse to be keen but submissive, it must be calm, straight and forward.

No. 6. When the horse isn`t straight, the hollow side is the difficult side.

No. 7. The inside rein controls the bending, the outside rein controls the speed.

No. 8. Never rest your hands on the horse's mouth. You make a contract with it: "You carry your head and I'll carry my hands."

No. 10. Once you've used an aid, put it back.

No. 11. You can exaggerate every virtue into a defect.

No. 12. Always carry a stick, then you will seldom need it.

No. 13. If you`ve given something a fair trial, and it still doesn't work, try something else—even the opposite.

No. 14. Know when to start and when to stop. Know when to resist and when to reward.

No. 15. If you're going to have a fight, you pick the time and place.

No. 16. What you can't accomplish in an hour should usually be put off until tomorrow.

No. 17. You can think your way out of many problems faster than you can ride your way out of them.

No. 18. When the horse jumps, you go with it, not the other way around.

No. 19. Don`t let over-jumping or dull routine erode the horse's desire to jump cleanly. It's hard to jump clear rounds if the horse isn't trying.

No. 20. Never give up until the rail hits the ground.

No. 21. Young horses are like children—give them a lot of love, but don't let them get away with anything.

No. 22. In practice, do things as perfectly as you can; in competition, do what you have to do.

No. 23. Never fight the oats.

No. 24. The harder you work, the luckier you get."

~Bill Steinkraus

12/30/2024

Cheers to the last weekend of 2024 with this fun group 💜🙌

12/28/2024

Fun times on Friday during our group lesson! We worked on horsemanship- learning to use the whole arena by utilizing the long and short side of the arena. I encouraged lengthening and shortening exercises directly related to each horse's stride.
On the pattern, we thoughtfully considered how our approach to each barrel is affecting the departure towards the next barrel. I'm thoroughly impressed with my girls and their drive to improve 👏
❄️Winter makes winners 🏆❄️

12/27/2024

We had a great time at the Reeves Arena Jackpot 🙌
Becca & Tuff Callie Cat 3rd Open 1D
Brae Stueve & VP Cash Me Out WON Youth 2D
Kelsey Hutton & Kiss My Six aka "Pilot" 3rd Open 3D
Dave Keffeler & Chic ran bottom of Open 2D
Whitney Phillips & Bitty WON Open 4D
Alexis Kruse & DHR Livin To Run 2nd Youth 3D
Becca & SL Dot Com Bubble WON Open 3D and 1D Futurity sidepot
Taylor & Azzy both caught third barrel 😳
Thank you to Purina Sales Specialist Libby Michaud Schoneberg Performance Bits Lanie's Leather Tack EMDukat Photography Samler Equestrian Supply Duba Trailer Customizing & Sales, Inc.

12/26/2024

Winter makes winners! ❄️💪
I have training openings in January and February