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11/10/2025

11/09/2025

Mully Lesson #2 on "picking me up" at the mounting block. I used an existing verbal cue that he already knows which is "over". He already associates this word with side passing, so I was using the K.I.S.S. method of training! I am not a trainer, but I did learn a lot from one of the best, so I use those skills to forge my bond with my horses.♥️

Get out and spend time with your horse!

11/08/2025

I told this kid who came to ride a c**t of mine the other night; "If you've got holes in your riding and your horsemanship, a c**t will expose them."

You see, c**t riders? They are in a league of their own. And good c**t starters, even more so. They can stay in control, while deliberately giving that same control up. It's because anyone who has ridden enough of these critters has learned that we're all just living by the seat of our pants anyway and we best be pushing for forward while we do it. (Forward fixes everything. Almost.)

"Ride the engine, ride the engine...leave that steering wheel alone...and for God's sake don't keep stomping on the brakes, they'll burn out."

This is what you hear during a typical c**t starting lesson around here. I've repeated these words a million times...a lot of those times to myself. Whispering them under my breath in a scolding tone.

The other night I told this young fellow to ride back to front and your horse will travel better, stop better and stay soft. I said don't over work the whoa or the backup. If you get 'em right, leave 'em, or you will lose 'em. Eyes up, heels down, shoulders back, and where you look is where you land, sooooo...don't let your eye wander. There's a lesson in that somewhere. 😉

Trust the foundation to hold, because once you're in the saddle, the time for doubts is past. If you doubt, they doubt, and then the wheels fall off the bus and everything goes to hell in a hand basket. Ask me how I know. 😏

Keep your core strong. Riding c**ts well, takes some core muscle.

Don't kick harder than you can ride. But if you do? Keep your chin down and remember...in for a penny in for a pound, so you may as well go for it and give it everything you got.

In general, that sounds like a decent philosophy for life.

Have a good day folks. 😊

11/06/2025

Slow Mo Mully McIntyre💙working on positioning himself at the mounting block and staying there!

11/06/2025

Mully ground tying

11/03/2025

Someone asked me recently "What's your plan for Mully?" I thought it was kind of odd, but I guess because he's a special breed, I should have a plan. I have always wanted a Gypsy since they were first introduced into the United States in 1996.  They were so special and their price reflected that and still does. I didn't even consider it could ever be a reality. Fast forward 30 years ....I originally bought Mulligan for mounted archery.  I shot off off of him a couple days after he arrived to my house and he was an angel. Then I had shoulder issues, other injuries and a lot of arthritis in my hands and archery kind of went by the wayside. Mully doesn't fit in my
weekender trailer, so he is used for trail rides on trails around the farm and day rides at nearby parks. As I was taking him out for a little work this morning, I was thinking about that question again, I think the answer is "I plan to enjoy him".😊

11/01/2025

Congratulations to Haley and Mia, 8th in the nation in 2nd level dressage!!

10/31/2025

Haley and Mia today!!! US Dressage Nationals

10/29/2025

Mia and my niece Haley look nice and relaxed yay! Warm up day at US Dressage Nationals:)

10/29/2025

Haley and Mia made it safe and sound to Nationals! Today is a warm up day, coffee first:)

10/29/2025

Happy Halloween Weekend!👻 We do a big Halloween camp out every year and I always have to get Cat used to the camping trailer over and over. Also had to spend 10 minutes of her snorting at my hat even though she's seen it before 😂she is my very special catastrophic kitty Cat and I love her♥️ I see you baby and embrace your weirdness:)