D Bar D Horsemanship

04/05/2024

*Notice*

I've decided to merge my two pages, D Bar D Horsemanship and D Bar D Leather
At one point in time, I thought it would make sense to run them separately.
Today, with the demands to run a successful page and keep up with the algorithm, I need to do it in one space.
D Bar D Leather will become D Bar D; one account for my Leathercraft, illustrations, horsemanship, encouraging word, and all things Hattie🥰

Once my desired content is moved over to the other page, this page D Bar D Horsemanship will be deleted. So please, if you don't already and you would like to continue to follow along, head on over to D Bar D Leather.

04/05/2024

03/27/2024

Preparing for the bridle long before he will ever feel a bit in his mouth.

I tend to be old fashioned.
Chances are, I may never use a snaffle bit on this c**t. He will transition down in hackamore sizes, progress to the two rein, and then straight up in the bridle.
That's the plan, anyway.

Regardless of the bit plan,
I like a horse to drop their nose for haltering and removing of the halter. This will tie over to bitting up so that the bit may always be gentle and less likely to clang on their teeth while putting it in or taking it out.

Ever had a horse toss their head in the air with the bit while you were trying to put it in or take it out....causing the bit to get stuck on their teeth?
Makes them resent it in a hot hurry, doesn't it?
Chances are, the problem escalated and became a habit, and now your horse "hates" the bit?
sound familiar?

Comment or PM me if you may be interested in a video of groundwork foundations to help with your bitting mishaps.

03/26/2024

When God created woman he was working late on the 6th day.
An angel came by and asked, “Why spend so much time on her?"
The Lord answered, “Have you seen all the specifications I have to meet to shape her?
She must function in all kinds of situations.
She must be able to embrace several kids at the same time.
Have a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart.
She must do all this with only two hands.
She cures herself when sick and can work 18 hours a day.”
The angel was impressed, "Just two hands...impossible!
And this is the standard model?"
The angel came closer and touched the woman.
“But you have made her so soft, Lord."
"She is soft", said the Lord,
"But I have made her strong. You can't imagine what she can endure and overcome."
"Can she think?" The angel asked.
The Lord answered, "Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate."
The angel touched her cheeks.
"Lord, it seems this creation is leaking! You have put too many burdens on her."
"She is not leaking...it is a tear" the Lord corrected the angel.
"What's it for?" Asked the angel.
The Lord said, “Tears are her way of expressing her grief, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride."
This made a big impression on the angel,
"Lord, you are a genius. You thought of everything. A woman is indeed marvelous!"
Lord said, “Indeed she is.
She has strength that amazes a man.
She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens.
She holds happiness, love and opinions.
She smiles when she feels like screaming.
She sings when she feels like crying.
Cries when happy and laughs when afraid.
She fights for what she believes in.
Her love is unconditional.
Her heart is broken when a next-of-kin or a friend dies but she finds strength to get on with life."
The angel asked: "So she is a perfect being?"
The Lord replied, "No. She has just one drawback...she often forgets what she is worth.”
-Donna Ashworth

03/23/2024

Learning to follow the feel of the line.

Groundwork foundations pre saddling.

📸my talented teen

03/22/2024

It is only those who have allowed God to touch our woundedness, who can touch the woundedness of the world around us.

Healed hearts, heal minds.

But my friend,

Your mind will never heal your heart.

Jesus came to heal our hearts.
And there is freedom in redemption.

03/05/2024

12/28/2023

12/28/2023

We did a thing🐎

Bret and Amy Davis set us up with the perfect controlled environment to start Koy under saddle. Kids and cattle running feral and all🤪🤸🐂
The weekend could not have gone smoother.
Grateful, thankful, and blessed for opportunities and friends.

Photo credit 📸 Amy Davis Rogue Cinch Co.

Bret and Amy have a few slots left for January. Get your c**t lined up! Horsemanship As An Art