Lucky Z Ranch

08/28/2024

Looking for a Reiner, ranch rider, or cow horse?

🍀HER NEW SUGAR DADDY! 🍀
By Xtra new pal voodoo out of One to Shine

Fancy, fancy 2 yr old stallion, plenty of maneuver, lots of style! Talented! He is Walker’s (one lethal shine) half brother! Would love for him to stay in our program.

NRHA nominated

Contact us today if interested!

08/22/2024

We do have a clinic coming up this weekend (Saturday 24th)
If you want to have fun and learn from Mathew Hutchins! Mathew is our trainer and has a ton of experience with the NBHA. He also took one of our own from loping their first time on a horse to wining the local barrel series in just 5 months!

08/21/2024

Shoulder control and steering are critical components when riding a good barrel pattern in barrel racing. Here's why they matter so much:

1. Precise Turns
Shoulder Control: Proper shoulder control ensures that the horse maintains balance and agility during the tight turns around the barrels. If a horse drops its shoulder, it can lead to wide, unbalanced turns, causing the rider to lose precious time. Conversely, keeping the shoulders up and aligned allows the horse to pivot sharply and maintain momentum.

Steering: Effective steering allows the rider to guide the horse smoothly around the barrels. Properly executed steering helps in setting up the horse correctly before each turn, ensuring the horse approaches each barrel at the right angle, which is crucial for maintaining speed and rhythm.

2. Maintaining Speed and Rhythm

Shoulder Control: By controlling the horse's shoulders, the rider can prevent the horse from leaning or drifting, which could disrupt the rhythm and cause a loss of speed. Balanced shoulders keep the horse centered and collected, allowing for quick acceleration out of the turns.

Steering: Good steering is essential for maintaining a smooth, flowing pattern. The rider needs to guide the horse with minimal resistance, ensuring that the horse doesn’t waste time or energy in unnecessary corrections or adjustments. Consistent steering helps maintain a steady pace throughout the run.

3. Preventing Common Mistakes

Shoulder Control: Lack of shoulder control can lead to common mistakes like knocking down barrels, cutting turns too sharply, or drifting away from the barrels. These errors can significantly impact the horse's overall performance and safety. Training the horse to keep its shoulders aligned and under control helps prevent these issues.
Steering: Poor steering can cause the horse to approach the barrels at awkward angles, leading to inefficient turns and increased risk of hitting a barrel. It can also result in the horse losing focus or becoming confused about the direction. Proper steering ensures the horse follows the intended path accurately.

4. Enhancing Horse and Rider Communication
Shoulder Control: Training for shoulder control enhances the overall communication between horse and rider. The rider can give subtle cues to guide the horse's body positioning, which is essential for executing a clean and fast barrel pattern.

Steering: Steering is not just about direction; it’s about communicating the rider’s intentions clearly and precisely. Effective steering allows the rider to guide the horse with light, responsive cues, making the ride smoother and more efficient.

5. Safety

Shoulder Control: Proper shoulder control helps maintain the horse's balance, reducing the risk of slipping or falling, especially during fast, tight turns.

Steering: Good steering helps avoid collisions with barrels and other obstacles, ensuring a safer run for both horse and rider.

In summary, mastering shoulder control and steering is crucial for executing a fast, clean barrel pattern. These skills allow the rider to navigate the course efficiently, maintain speed, and reduce the risk of mistakes, all of which are essential for a successful barrel racing run.

08/15/2024

🍀Love what the future looks like! 🍀

This 2024 palomino c**t - LZR Whizkey Money
By SHR Midnight Whizard x out of CLS Has Money
He has personality, conformation, and all the potential to make an excellent show horse! Spitting image of his daddy!
He is weaned and ready to go! Will give a discount if he stays in our program!

08/14/2024

Check him out! Very proud of our home bred 2 yr old by our favorite mare Shine and half brother to our amazing stud Walker!

2 yr old year. Progress has never looked so good!

08/12/2024

He is available and stunning! He is going to make a super flashy Reiner, cow-horse, or ranch riding horse!!

HER NEW SUGAR DADDY!
Xtra new pal voodoo x one to shine

Fancy, fancy 2 yr old stallion, plenty of maneuver, lots of style!

NRHA nominated

He is Walker’s (one lethal shine) half brother!

08/07/2024

🍀2021 AQHA Gelding - Perfect for Ranch Riding, Rein Cow Horse, or Reining

🍀Meet your next show horse! This talented 3-year-old gelding is ready to impress in the arena or on the ranch. He has mastered all the essential maneuvers and is eager to work. Whether you need a reliable partner for ranch riding, a competitive rein cow horse, or a reining horse, this guy is the perfect fit. With more consistency in his training and continuing to get him fit, he is poised to become your next champion.

🍀Features:
• Age: 3 years old
• AQHA Gelding
• Disciplines: Ranch Riding, Rein Cow Horse, Reining
• Grandson of Walla Walla Whiz! With his mothers side going back to Doc Tari and Smart little lena!

08/05/2024

❤️Embracing the Journey: From Sacrifice to Sexy!

‼️Attention Moms‼️
Moms are incredible. They spend months nurturing life into you, making countless sacrifices for the health and well-being of their precious babies. Your body has gone through an extraordinary transformation, and it’s important to acknowledge and honor that journey.

Now follow along and go through the journey with one of our favorite Moms/Mares -CLS! This mare is phenomenal in every way and recently gave birth to Whizkey, our handsome palomino stud c**t. As you can see, she still has a shine to her and isn’t skin and bones but has lost her muscle, topline, and her sexiness!

Follow along for her glow up! See how our trainer Mathew Hutchins brings her back into shape and uses his knowledge in biomechanics to enhance her body! Training horses is an intricate blend of art and science, and understanding biomechanics is key to developing a strong, healthy, and well-performing horse. Biomechanics refers to the study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms. In the context of horse training, it involves analyzing how horses move and how their bodies respond to various exercises.

First picture is her before baby, second picture is now!

🍀Stay tune for updates to see the difference! Everyone needs encouragement to get back to it!

08/04/2024

🍀Join Us for an Exciting Rodeo Clinic! 🍀
Get ready to perfect your skills and have a blast at our upcoming Rodeo Clinic! Whether you're looking to master pole bending, improve your barrel racing, or just get in a tune-up before the big show, this clinic is for you!

Date: August 24, 2024
Time: 1pm
Location: Lucky Z Ranch

What to Expect:
• Pole Bending: Sharpen your shoulder control and steering.
• Barrel Racing: Learn techniques to shave seconds off your time.
• Tune-Up: Fine-tune your skills with expert guidance before your next competition.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your performance! Sign up now and get ready to ride!
For more information, contact Lucky Z Ranch or the page
See you at the arena! 🌟

08/02/2024

🍀August special!!!🍀
Weather is starting to get nicer and you want a horse to ride!? Here is a great one, super safe, and loves trails!
Discounted lease on our beautiful mare Jazzy! She is available for half or full lease. Possibly even a lease to buy for the right person!

08/02/2024

🍀Happy Friday! 🍀
Wanted to just give a huge shout out to Mathew Hutchins!
Not only does he work his butt off training, giving lessons, and developing his non-pros, he also picks up and helps when needed with the care of the horses! He truly is amazing!
🍀Thank you to all of our staff and all the hard work you do!

07/28/2024

HER NEW SUGAR DADDY!
Xtra new pal voodoo x one to shine

Fancy, fancy 2 yr old stallion, plenty of maneuver, lots of style!

NRHA nominated

He is Walker’s (one lethal shine) half brother!

07/26/2024

Who is ready to turn N burn! Or just go at your own speed and enjoy the ride! Whichever option we will see you tonight!

🍀if you coming with a trailer and haven’t reached out, please do! 🍀

07/25/2024

“Dare To Nail The Extraordinary”
Thank you Tommy for making our horses feet pretty! We are 🍀 to have the farrier support we have!
Fabio enjoyed it!

07/24/2024

Thanks to Kris and Cody we have poles for Friday ride night! Barrels and poles will be set up!

07/23/2024

We you have one spoiled cow …..
You have to go find him the yum yums!
Mr. crumble better be happy!

07/23/2024

Rehomed !
12 yr old AQHA mare - mid four figures

07/21/2024

Hey Everyone! Friday ride night!

Not your first rodeo, but don’t want it to be your last? Are you a busy mom (horse, dog or child!) who never seems to have time to ride unless you make an appointment? Just want someone with you in the arena to cheer you on and make sure you don’t die? This is open to anyone looking to have fun!

Starting Friday July 26th at 6pm, Lucky Z Ranch will be hosting a “This is my time to ride” Barn BBQ for people to come, ride and play in the arena (barrels, poles, jumps and trail obstacles available) or head out on trails with friends followed by potluck BBQ and beverages!

Coggins required!

Free for Lucky Z boarders and $25 haul-in fee for non-boarders. movies can be provided for kiddos while you ride.

RSVP to the page to account for trailer parking and planning!

07/17/2024

🍀 Always a work in progress but love to see improvements! We just try to get better a little bit each day!
Installed some misters in the indoor and testing out the stall feeders. 🍀

07/15/2024

🐴 Exciting News for Horse Enthusiasts! 🐴

We have a fantastic selection of horses available for sale, suitable for various needs and skill levels. Don't miss out on these incredible opportunities to find your perfect equine partner.

Available Horses:

12-Year-Old All-Around AQHA Mare
10-Year-Old Speed Event AQHA Mare
6- Year- Old Friesian/QH cross Mare
2-Year-Old AQHA Colts - Reining, rein cow horse prospects, Futurity prospects

Whether you're a beginner looking for a reliable companion or an experienced rider seeking your next champion, we have the right horse for you.

📞 Contact Us Today to Schedule a Visit! 📞

07/13/2024

🍀Our busy show schedule continues, but it has been great! A ton of learning, getting butts in saddles, and building confidence!

🍀Yesterday was our green class and what a wonderful day! Kayla even earned some money with her run!

🍀Today we have a very special junior Reiner coming into the ring for the first time and the developing futurity!

07/12/2024

What a great first day of showing!
Mathew Hutchins finished top 10 on a One Lethal Shine and Walla in Chrome!!! Absolutely beautiful rides on both 🍀
I dipped my toes in the water to the next class up and finished within the top 10 as well. Time to get acts together and improve every ride!
Tomorrow we have Kayla and Roxann showing and one junior Reiner sliding in to steel the show!

All in all so much improvement!!!! We can’t wait for tomorrow and support more of the team as they show!

07/09/2024

Want to give a huge THANK YOU to Wolf Creek Equine Hospital and Dr. Mende! We normally see her this time of year for reproduction but this time she came to help one of our foals after he did some damage to his eye lid. It was an emergency call and she handled our precious baby with all the care and expertise. Her calm demeanor and her skilled stitching was exactly what the situation needed. So thankful to have her and the clinic supporting our horses!

07/04/2024

🍀Versatile AQHA Registered Mare🍀
Rehomed!
Name: My Time for Certain
Breed: Quarter Horse (AQHA Registered)
Height: 15.2 hands
Year of Birth: 2012
Color: Sorrel

Description:
Meet Annie, a wonderful 2012 AQHA registered mare standing at 15.2 hands. She is a versatile and fun all-around horse, perfect for both trail riding and as a broodmare. She has carried 3 foals and has been used for embryo transfers and is very experienced with reproduction. Due to her role as being a broodmare, she doesn’t have extensive training, but is currently in training and getting tuned up. Her price will increase with training. If you want to come meet her and get a great horse for a great price let us know! We can even offer additional training to the buyer at a discounted price.
Health and Maintenance:
• Up-to-date on vaccinations and deworming.
• Regularly shod and maintained.
• Easy keeper with no health issues.
Price: on consignment and priced in the mid 4’s

06/30/2024

🌟 Sell Your Horse with Ease! Let Us Handle the Hard Work for You! 🌟

Are you looking to sell your horse but overwhelmed by the process? We’ve got you covered!

Among other services we also specialize in horse consignment services that take the hassle out of selling!

Here’s what we offer:
Professional Photography and Videography: We capture stunning pictures and videos that highlight your horse’s best features.
Comprehensive Marketing: We’ll handle all the marketing and promotions, reaching the right buyers to ensure your horse gets the attention it deserves. We can get the horse sold and have done auctions, private sales, or even sending them to different locations for the best chance to get them in the right hands!
Buyer Interactions: No need to worry about managing inquiries. We’ll communicate with potential buyers, answering their questions and setting up viewings.
We offer two fantastic options to suit your needs:
1. Regular Consignment Board: Perfect if you’re looking for a straightforward, professional consignment service.
2. Consignment with Training: Want to add value to your horse before selling? Our training option enhances your horse’s skills and appeals to potential buyers. This option really enhances your chances of getting the price you want and the video that will help buyers see what your horse can do!
✨ Why Choose Us?
• Experienced team with a passion for horses
• Proven track record of successful sales
• Personalized service tailored to your horse’s needs
👉 Ready to consign your horse with us? Contact us today!
Let us help you find the perfect new home for your horse! 🐴💖