07/16/2025
WhiskMakesMeReckles âRebelâ and Tucker Performance Horses were COOKING last night! Haley jockeyed Rebel to her first 1D run and we couldnât be more proud. They have earned this beyond a shadow of a doubt.
I gotta scream praises for Haley for a second because often times we forget thereâs always what isnât seen and she has so much passion and talent.
Rebel was purchased last year and was on the west coast with our former trainer. She wasnât expoed or worked on barrels at all or often from when we bought her in (I think) late May until getting to Haley in January. Late summer/early fall she sustained a pasture injury and she wasnât healing up. In November, I shipped her home to take over wound care. She came home under conditioned, under weight, had ulcers, and numerous other things werenât quite right. In January, she went to Haley. When I say Haley poured into this horse, Iâm not being generous, Iâm being honest. I think we were both surprised when she made the call that Rebel could run just before Buttercup. Since then this little filly has blossomed and I donât think any of us could have predicted how far sheâd come by now. It is truly amazing. Rebel is absolutely a phenomenal filly with talent and a good mind, but without Haleyâs talented and dedication she would not be what sheâs becoming. We really got lucky that Haley was willing to take on our horses and let us learn, develop, and grow under her guidance right along side them.
This would be the second time this year Haley has produced a wonder horse for us so I can say it really isnât luck but a whole lot of talent, dedication, and passion on her part!
Video credit to Merit, thank you!
