Sonshine Working Horses

07/24/2022

04/07/2022

Sterling stands nice and quiet for the farrier, even with dogs and wind. He’s such a pleasure to be around and we are so honored to present him! Watch him tomorrow in the Heritage Livestock spring catalog sale, preview.

03/26/2022

03/18/2022

Sometimes you just gotta chill

Peach owned by Janalin Hood
PC: Jaycie Braman always capturing perfect moments 🤍

02/21/2022

⁣ A few things to watch here;
1. I never lift my hand in the stop, that’s the goal - we achieved it. 👏

2. I ask for the stop with my seat, my horse then brings his legs forward and drops into position. 👌

3. I made the mistake of sitting back up too quickly, therefore cueing my horse to go to his front end, I’m pretty impressed with his ability to think for himself in that situation and still perform a desirable stop.

4. You will see at the end of the stop where my horse immediately softens his eyes, gives a nice big, soft blink, collects his face and immediately continues into stepping back. 👏

I’d say we’re pretty close to a finished stop!
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01/04/2022

My mama sent me this wonderful quotation this morning 🤍

Here’s to those that aren’t afraid to work hard for what they love! 🥂
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."

Thanking God extra for my mother, every single day.

Feat. The always handsome Buckley, 3 year old QH owned by ⁣
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01/03/2022

Hard work.
But make it western ⚡️
Here’s a verse to reflect on!
And as always, don’t forget that Jesus loves you!

Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you.

What a perfect promise to start out the year!

P.S. if you made it this far, we’re doing a giveaway with today that will be posted around noon. Keep an eye out!

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12/30/2021

My wild child.

Yep, I’m still enjoying him and all his shenanigans.

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12/20/2021

Miranda said it best when she said

You thought the West was wild but ya ain’t saddled up with me

But for real. If I was a cowboy… I would be the queen. 👑

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12/19/2021

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12/17/2021

Here’s the run down:
This c**t is a watchy dude. I mean, wants to crawl out of his hide kinda watchy.
First I wanted to see if he would settle on his own - he didn’t.
Follow our little adventure through the mind of our paint pal as he figures out that hoomans are actually pretty chill.
This is the life, man. 🤓

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12/09/2021

Napping horses are happy horses. Happy horses are fun to work with!
You can make any job difficult. You can make all the excuses you can come up with , or you can just do your best.
I like to do my best 😉

12/02/2021

We’ve got our lead changes down, our stop is down right dirty, we’re rating down beautifully in all gates AND finally adding a touch of speed to our spin! Everything is finally coming together on my 3 year old, Joaquin aka DD Special Poweraid.
Life is good man, life is good. 😎
We’re hoping to get competitive next year.

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12/01/2021

Literally filmed this like 45 minutes ago for you all! Now, I understand this is a nice, gentle and quiet c**t. No they are not all like this. I’ve got a sketchy guy that I will video hopefully this week for some more tips. Until then, here’s a great demonstration of what I do to setup for my first ride on a c**t! Enjoy!

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11/29/2021

Here’s a fun, completely unedited video of (I believe) a second ride on this OSU Powerslide filly, owned by that I started last year. I never shared this video before. I took a step back and actually watched myself ride, without harshly judging myself. And you know what? I’d pay me to ride a horse, too! I mean that in the most humbling way. It took me a long to time to start recognizing that I am, most definitely, molding into the woman I always hoped I would be. And all of it, every last piece was crafted by my maker.
Thank you, Jesus, for all of this. 🤍

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11/23/2021

Easily the coolest advertisement that I’ve come up with so far!
Subtle on the advertising, punchy on the style!
I got tired of looking for shirts through other companies that expressed my style so I partnered up with my gal, and got exactly what I like, made!
Then I though to myself 🤔 I bet there’s other ladies (and gentlemen) who would like this direct style, too! So here they are! 😉

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11/17/2021

THIS IS WHY I CHOSE A MARE.
THIS IS WHY I TOOK MY TIME WITH HER.
THIS IS WHY SHES NOT FOR SALE.
Thanks a million, to the mare who takes care of my son. 🖤

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11/11/2021

Sonshine Working Horses has been working together with Brooklin Faith Spilman at Boog’s Creations (find her on FB) to create some pretty neat shirts!
They are made to order!
$30 gets them shipped to your door!
The fabric is high quality - no shrink material. They are sooo soft!

11/10/2021

Good afternoon!
I have a price update for all current, previous and future clients. This change will break down the pricing differently and set some category boundaries.
‼️ These prices will be effective Jan. 1, 2022 ‼️
As follows:

🔅Starting your horse will now have a required minimum 60 days. Unlike many other reputable trainers, I’m willing to cut a deal, make training more affordable, while keeping your horse in mind. ANY horse with an unknown riding history WILL fall into this category.
$1,500 total

🔅For the problematic horses.
This is for the horse that has relevant training issues. These horses often present the most danger to myself and others, and this reflects on the training cost. Please keep in mind, if the horse is dropped off under a different training category in mind but shows signs of training problems, the owner will then be charged, in full for THIS category.
$800 per 30 days

🔅For the horse that simply needs a refresh and touch up on training.
This can be a horse that has had considerable time off or needs to be worked back into shape, however, has already acquired a sufficient amount of training to be considered broke, by a professional standard.
$25 per day

🔅And finally, the finishing touches. This is the most affordable package, for a reason! This category is for the horse who is broke, by professional standards and is ready to start the training for their career, whatever that may be. If I am not able to finish the horse in it’s discipline, I will outsource a trainer who can. This category has a minimum of 90 days, finishing a horse takes time and effort. This is not a process to be rushed.
$1,850 per 90 days.

Thank you all and have a great week!

11/09/2021

She is just so good to him!

10/19/2021

If I could just dial this weather in every day, there’s no doubt, I’d do it!

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10/06/2021

TEE DROP!!!
Sonshine Working Horses teamed up with at Boog’s Creations to whip up some pretty dang cool shirts for all you cowhorse folks!
You’re welcome! 😉

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09/29/2021

Gotcha.

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09/28/2021

First time working a live cow. I think he put some solid effort in and that’s all that I can hope for!
I love this boy, he has no clue that he’s a big boy.

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09/23/2021

What color do you guys think?

09/22/2021

It’s the little heart shaped, tippy of the tongue that gets me 🥺
I just can’t handle it

09/10/2021

Update on Cali
After our vet appointment yesterday, we came to the conclusion that Cali was bitten by a snake.
We are very fortunate that the snake bite missed her tendon sheath, however, it is very close to it. The possibility of permanent lameness is possible but we are confident that she will make a full recovery.
With that being said, all lessons with Cali will come to a halt until (if) she makes a full recovery.
I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all of the prayers. We are so thankful to have Cali with us and she will always have a place at our home no matter what.
We will be accepting donations in the form quality time. We do not want cash donations. What we will accept is help with the following duties:
✅15 minute hand walking Cali
✅ 30 minute cold hosing
✅ bandaging
✅ Brushing, petting and scratching
✅ stall maintenance

09/07/2021

We would appreciate any prayers for our sweet girl.
She is not doing good.

09/04/2021

🔆Halter. Brush. Saddle. Ride. Unsaddle. Wash. Repeat.
🔆Feed. Clean. Ride. Feed. Ride. Lessons. Feed. Repeat.
🔆Coffee. Breakfast. Laundry. Lunch. Nap time. Dinner. Dishes. Bed time. Repeat.
🔆We dance to the beat of many drums 🔆

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08/31/2021

Jace loves him a “super hero” horse!
So this is my first time using a slinky 🤣 and this dude is seriously a champ. His eyes were completely covered for a solid minute and he just let it happen. No fuss or fight.
I love these two big time!

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08/23/2021

My own daughter of is absolutely perfect!
Biggest THANK YOU EVER TO .kline ❤️❤️

08/19/2021

So happy to share life with this cutie pie. It’s always good. ❤️

08/11/2021

Multitasking is NOT my stronghold 🤣
However, I managed to ride c**ts this morning while working on hobbling with the broke horses 😅

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08/08/2021

Here’s an interesting, horse training related question for you all!
To you, what is pressure tolerance?
How can it be beneficial?
How can it cause disadvantages?

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08/06/2021

It’s the 6a.m. mornings that really do it for me. The gold skies, nickering horses and morning coffee. The beginning of each day, a new opportunity to progress.
Thanking Jesus for mornings like these.

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08/04/2021

Here’s your reminder that you can do anything you set your mind to. I’m 5’1” and I start horses for a living. There has been MANY times that I wished I was taller. That I wished I had longer legs to ask for collection. I wished my arms were longer to provide more clear signals. I wished I was physically stronger to hold the untouched filly on the other end of my rope. There’s been times that I WISHED it was easier. That I was more capable.
Those were all lies I told myself for years. Those were lies others told me. I’ve been told that I could never be a trainer. THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THAT. But I don’t. I believe in pursuing the God given talent that has been given. I’m no longer a day dreamer. I’m a goal setter. No, no. I’m a goal crusher. I can’t change my height or my leg length it I CAN change my mindset. You can’t complain your way to the top, but you can sure work your way to it.

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06/23/2021

I’ve got just a handful of rides on this filly. She’s pretty impressive. She’s reading my seat. She’s soft in her mouth and melts to your hands. I think she’s pretty mature for her age (3), both mentally and physically.
Videographer:
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06/21/2021

This black horse plays a huge role in our day to day lives. She does a bit of everything.
Having a horse I can count on makes quite a difference.
I know my son is safe up there.
I know she’ll put me in the right spot, every time.
I know when I ask her to draw back on a calf, she’ll always step back, just like she’s supposed to.
I know with a new rider, she’ll suddenly become the most dead-headed, laid back horse. But when I swing over, she comes to life, ready to work.
Thank you Cali, a thousand times. Thank you.

06/18/2021

Headed off to a preg checking school this morning!
Headed over early to help gather.

06/16/2021

I know I post about him all the time…
BUT LOOK AT HOW CUTE HE IS!!

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