Aussie Flare Performance Horses

01/11/2025

Ahhhhhh- first ride here in Denver!

01/09/2025

Our hearts hurt from the news of the loss of a great friend, horseman and GREAT human. He always brought his smile with him to the barn and the horse shows - he will be so dearly missed.

Larry there are some great horses up there- I know they greeted you at the gates and are hoping you take them for a spin. Rest In Peace Larry- you were loved by everyone who met you and will be so dearly missed.

01/06/2025

An Americasnexttopgun out of Nite Spooktress is due tomorrow (well actually in one hour heehee)! Since most of us are stuck in Snowmageddon- soon to develop cabin fever… Let’s play a lil guessing game! Date of birth? Filly or c**t (hint this one is owned by Lisa Clark- who only seems to ever have fillies). Color (bay or sorrel are the only options)? And how much splash? No splash? If you can get it all correct you win an Aussie Flare sweatshirt!! And go!!! ⭐️⭐️

01/05/2025

❄️ Happy Sunday y’all!! ❄️

01/04/2025

CANNOT WAIT 🎶🥀🎶

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Meet the riders for the 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 30 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴!

01/03/2025

🇦🇺 We had a special visitor today!!! Sarah Riley’s brother Joel from Australia!!! He is from Brisbane- which is in the same state Joe is from!! Joel brought Joe some Bundaberg Rum- which makes Joe’s day for sure!!! Here’s hoping their visit brings Joe’s Aussie accent back a lil more!! 🇦🇺

01/02/2025

⚡️ Pailey is giving her half sibling Chandler the down low on what it’s all about to be a reiner! ⚡️

01/01/2025

Very interesting!!!
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[From 2020]
"Turning a horse out until its third birthday and then beginning race training will adapt the skeleton to turnout for a year, but not to training or racing. The bone modeling system will largely atrophy. The horse is then introduced to training and will have to recreate the vascular supply and cell population devoted to remodeling. By contrast, the horse who trained at two only had to repurpose the vasculature and cells already present for growth.

This can be complicated by the fact that the heart and lungs, which are oft-used indicators of a horse’s fitness, don’t respond to training exactly the same way as bone. Horses have such relatively large heart and lungs that they respond faster than the skeleton to training, especially when a previously sedentary horse begins training. Dr. Larry Bramlage believes the horse who went through a year of turnout and began training at three is at greater risk of skeletal injury down the road because its skeleton may be less able to keep up the pace. Thanks to heart and lung conditioning, the rested horse may appear to be getting fit just as quickly (or even moreso) than his stablemate who trained at two, which could fool a trainer into increasing his workload too quickly for the skeleton.

The data bears this out. Year after year, the Equine Injury Database has shown that 2-year-old runners had a significantly lower fatality rate than 3- and 4-year-olds. Preliminary data released earlier this year showed that older horses who had raced as 2-year-olds had a decreased risk of career-ending injury to those who had not."

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01/01/2025

🎉🦄🎉 Happy New Year from our barn to yours!!! Today the weanlings become yearlings, the yearlings become 2 year olds, the 2 year olds become 3 year olds- the much anticipated futurity hopefuls…. We only have 3 in the barn above this age group so… And of course some older pregnant mares and recips outside! Happy 4th birthday to Elsa- Happy 5th birthday to Merlin - Happy 6th birthday to Maddie and Happy 12th birthday to pregnant Dolly who is due the end of the month!! 🎉🦄🎉

Speaking of those futurity hopefuls… We have a couple mares offered for your consideration- pictured is “Down By The Bay” and we also have “Wallagreens”… Both mares are super solid citizens that we are proud to offer! If you are in the market for a 2025 futurity horse reach out to us here!!

12/25/2024

❤️🎄May the magic of Christmas fill every corner of your barn, home and heart!🎄❤️

12/20/2024

This 2 coming 3 year old by Modern Gun (out of an NRHA money earning daughter of Banjo Whiz) is going to make such a reliable futurity horse next year for someone! If you are looking for something steady and gritty that wants to stop and turn so smooth and easy- this is your gal!

We took her along to Oklahoma City for the experience and she was GREAT! Not bothered by anything going on in that chaotic environment!! Came back home and let her rest a good while and this week she rides off like she had not missed a day! Today was the first day I stopped her and she had no troubles there.

Not to turn my sale post into an “unpopular opinion” piece… But if you can’t give one some days off- then pick right up and make a sale video in a matter of minutes… Your horse is simply NOT READY to market. This gal hardly broke a sweat today… That’s how I know she is ready to be tried by someone!

Penelope is nominated NRHA, NRBC and NARS. I will put her papers and some pictures in the comments. She has a new and improved price… Located in Eolia MO. We’d love to keep her in training for a non pro. Her owner simply owns too many in the same age group and is about to send another coming 2 to be started here! 14.2… Has required ABSOLUTELY no maintenance whatsoever- had perfect xrays taken before she was started and absolutely no vices or issues. Barefoot in front and great feet!! PM or text/call 314-440-1331 for more details!!

12/16/2024

💕Cheeky’s first day was a BREEZE!!💕

Not many people I would partner with on one so special- but with Miranda it’s a no brainer! She is 2 for 2 on buying into horses we picked and bought ourselves and both she did this with- made OKC Futurity Finals!

Lil Cheeky Socks here took everything on her first official day here in training like she had done it all before!! We are pretty excited to see where she goes! 💕

12/13/2024

🎄🎄How do you get in the Christmas spirit? 🎄🎄

This Spooks Gotta SPARK 2 year old is really fun! Love this time of year 🎄on the 2 year olds!! Pailey is going to make such a nice show pony for her owner!!

12/13/2024

Someone once told me “Maddie is nothing special”….

First off- that’s a quick way to lose my friendship lol- don’t talk bad about my babies…

Secondly- what Maddie has overcome and yet still ACCOMPLISHED… That’s pretty darn special to me!! But what is most special is her heart and mind… Her desire to please with or without a bridle….

We have some exciting plans for Maddie in 2025 that of course involve more babies- and MOST DEFINITELY more fun!!!

Don’t let anyone ever tell you- that you or someone you love is “nothing special”!!! 💕

12/11/2024

🤡 Gunther ohhhh Gunther 🤡
This big boy is by Spooks Gotta SPARK out of one of my dear friend’s earning and producing Gunnatrashya mares! Today I texted his owner and asked “Can we please start Gunther today??😜😜“… His pasture mates would appreciate it as he is driving them crazy with his antics lol! Gunther has alllll the personality in the world- craving a job which is what we love! But for now… Most definitely the class clown 🤡!!!