The Crow's Nest

08/12/2024

Celebrated the end of summer with Moms and Mares. My Big 5 crew minus a few came out to teach their moms a little of what they have been learning. Everyone did amazing.

08/03/2024

I am so proud of this group. For some it was their first Big 5 season and for others it was their last. Everyone worked so hard and improved each trip.

Paisley Horn not pictured, she went on vacation and missed the last one.

Thank you Sara Chopin for helping haul horses and manage the group with me.

07/20/2024

Hanging out at AQHA family fun day. Come by and say hi.

06/30/2024

Another wildly fun day at Big 5. This time we actually got to get some runs in. We had pep talks and hashed out game plans, along with post race chats about what we could work on for next time and what we did right today. Sometimes you win, sometimes you fail, sometimes you face the unexpected. I am so proud of these girls for pushing through the heat and the manic day. On to the next one.

"But did you die?"

06/28/2024

Spending time at the barn isn't always just about riding horses. It is often about learning from each other a growing as a horseman.

06/15/2024

The arena may have been to wet and muddy for big 5 today but we made the best of it working the alley, travel care, and learning all about post race leg care and feeling our Equine partners legs for imperfections to avoid future injuries.

03/09/2024

The Crow's Nest is up to all the fun and games with our new set up. Thank you Case for making it happen, as always.

11/13/2023

Mandy has decided Zelda is her new project. Day 1.

Messing with ponies was always my favorite thing growing up.

11/01/2023

Got a few trick or treaters for Halloween at The Crows Nest.

10/28/2023

Learning how to ride and warm up with others in close quarters is all part of barrel racer land.

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10/25/2023

Starting the next generation at

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10/24/2023

Pictures can speak 1,000 words!

Be the one who’s cheering so loud your lungs hurt for your friends. Be the one who’s screaming for their success as bad as your own. Be the one who high fives your friend when they outrun you. Everyone gets their turn, be happy for each other! Be like these girls here! Camaraderie & fun make our sport the best!

Don’t be that one who laughs at someone knocking a barrel. Don’t laugh when someone’s having an off day. I promise you’ve made plenty of embarassing runs. Karma is an ugly thing, but that behavior is worse!

10/17/2023

Amanda can only get away so fast on the hay wagon.

08/15/2023

"So you fell. Was that so bad."
"Yes."
"But are you still alive?"
"Yes."
"And now that you know the worst thing that can happen there is nothing to be scared of."

07/28/2023

I said be a cheerleader.... just kidding. These two girls always have a great time cheering each other on and riding.

07/21/2023

Nothing is light in horse land. Not the saddles, not the animals, not the pressures of improvement, expecially not the buckets but working as a team lightens the load.

Happy Friday everyone.

07/16/2023

I could not be prouder of these two girls Khloe and Stella stepped out of there comfort zone and went to thier first show. Competing in Horsemanship and Showmanship.

07/14/2023

"Are we riding or what lady?"