Be Quick Horseshoeing Inc

11/25/2024

11/23/2024

To replace a good horse!
The best horses are built over years of hauling, hard work, tough times, good times, bad times, big spooks, little spooks, their mistakes, our mistakes and continual love and care.

No, your breaker can not turn your young prospect into your old faithful in 30, 60, 90, or even 365 days. It takes years.

I’m plagued with the problem of trying to impress on people how long it truly takes to build that dream partner. There’s not a smooth paved path. Your green horse will embarrass you, frustrate you, and maybe even hurt you. For some of you, buying a $20,000-$30,000 horse is going to be worth it and SAVE you money. Even that more finished horse will take a year or more to sync up with.

Cheap rate for horse training is $1,000 a month.
1 year of training: $12,000
2 years of training: $24,000

Many of you won’t believe this but your dream horse is on the other side of two years of training. In reality, it’s likely around two years of training and two years of seasoning (hauling them to town). Will that horse still make mistakes? Yes, they all make mistakes until the day they die. But that horses mistakes probably won’t put you in serious danger and that horse will probably pack your grandkids around.

If you’re trying to decide between a $3,500 prospect or a $15,000 proven horse. My advice is to do an internal inventory and figure out what you want. Buying that prospect is like the first roll on the Jumanji board. You’re entered up, get ready for a journey of ups and downs (possibly quite literally!) If you’re buying that finished horse decide what you really want, get ready for a lot of shopping and painfully overpriced sh💩tters. Take a friend or a trainer on this journey with you and try to double your budget (that’s right, 30k). Be smart and buy something OVER 8 years old. Don’t buy that pretty 5 year old they only want 20k for. He isn’t old enough to be proven for you. Lots of horse traders are trying to flip horses, anything under 8 is likely twice as green as he looks in the video. Maturity, both mental and physical will be key when looking for a safe horse.

If you want a project and a challenge I’m not hating, that’s what I want in a horse too, so I buy young ones. If you need a safe one, bring lots of money and quit thinking you need a 6 year old. You probably don’t have what it takes to mentally support that 6 year old through new situations.

The biggest reason I bring this up is because as folks retire their old faithful they are so far removed from when that horse was green and did dumb stuff. They forgot how tough those two years were back when he was 4-6. They only remember the amazing horse he was when he matured. The 3 year old they just bought is YEARS from filling that horses shoes when it comes to training level and safety level. I see people hate on trainers because the trainer couldn’t make their young horse, “finished” in 90 days. It’s honestly the biggest reason I like taking colts for 30 or 60 days. The expectation is shockingly lower than when I take one for 90 days. It’s weird what people expect from a 90 day start. Most people should commit to sending their young horse out for a full year. Two years would be even better.

Green horses do green horse things, don’t blame others for the challenge you bought yourself. Accept the challenge or pay the price for one further along. No matter which path you choose with horses, it’s going to cost you.

(I didn’t write this one I’m not sure who did, however every word of it rings true)

Edit, author Craig Moore

10/27/2024

I haven't written in a while. Some have asked why? Many issues have come up that would have been good to write about, yet I find myself in a position that I have lacked the time or the patience to be polite. I seem to want patience, yet I want it right now!

We live in troubled times. We have an election coming up that we should vote on candidates and Issues that affect us all in different ways. Urban people have different challenges than rural people. There are more Urban people than rural people so the vote carries more weight in those areas.

Each wants their own way of life. The convenience and availability in town appeals to many, especially our youth. The rural lifestyle gives others a purpose with our everyday life. We forgo many vacations and the latest greatest for a piece of equipment, feed for our livestock or the space to enjoy life in the way we want.

Both are important. Work done in town sometimes makes our jobs easier in the rural areas, the food and products we produce rurally sustain the lifestyle Urban people enjoy. This may explain why rural people aren't so excited about re-introducing predators to areas we graze livestock. It makes our job more difficult and dangerous.

I won't go on and on about how you should vote. That decision should be based on what is good for us all and not just our individual needs. The solution is a complexed one. Those who identify problems with no action haven't accomplished much. The problem presented itself without much of a search. Happy Sunday, Thanks, Pat.

09/19/2024

Good Evening,
It's been a while since I posted. We have been busy around the place. We are reaching out to our little group of people. We are in search of a part time scheduler for our farrier business. Applicants need to be familiar with quick books, google calendar and google maps. We are located in West of Wellington Colorado approx. 5 miles. Some remote is possible, extra hours could be picked up doing light horse chores, but not a deal breaker.

We would like someone familiar with horses as horse people seem to have their own language. Please feel free to share our post or direct someone who would be a good fit. Our website has an application tab. Please fill out the application. www.bequickhorseshoeing.com

We would like to get the right candidate up and running in the next few weeks. Pay is based on experience and compatibility. Thanks, Pat.

08/24/2024

I can not take credit for this photo. However I do know this guy can fly!
Happy Birthday to my love. Pat I love you have a great day 💞

08/18/2024

Sitting here at a Sunday horse show, gives me a little time to catch up with some thoughts. I had a great idea for a post the other day that was unforgettable but I forgot.
The DNC starts this week, those who know me would say I'm a bit conservative. It works for me. I do believe in listening to both sides it's important to me. The media regardless of which one spins their yarns of misleading truths. Watching the actions and results related to the words seems to get me a bit closer to my truth.
Horses taught me this bit of wisdom. They just want to be okay. They do what is asked, if the message is clear. Response with respect is understanding. You won't see much of that on an election year. I guess it's just another dog and pony show. Have a great Sunday

07/19/2024

Colorado Classic. Jeff Rodriguez Legacy Class. Bar Shoes.💞

07/19/2024

Busy at the Colorado Clasic. Great venue. Seeing some new faces. Thinking of those who could not be here. Kremmling C0 is beautiful this time of year. Thanks to the RMFA and all the sponsors. Spread the word 😀💞

07/14/2024

We went to the Dave Stamey concert last evening. It was a small venue, no air conditioning or bar. Dave gave a great performance and it was a great date night. Isn't it amazing that with very little, we can do so much.

Folks were polite and it was good to see some old friends. No cell phone service was a plus. I wish more people could experience the feeling of a small community. Is it that there aren't good people in town? Personally, I don't think that is the problem. I think is like cattle through a gate. Too many animals and too much pressure. You're bound to end up fixin fence. Maybe we should sit on our horse and let them get through the gap. Just a short thought this morning. Headed to breakfast. Thanks, Pat.

07/04/2024

Happy Independence day! I thought of writing something insightful, historical and patriotic. Then I realized it's a Holiday, paid for by our forefathers. Enjoy the day. Thanks, Pat.

06/30/2024

I guess many of us watched the Presidential debates this week. Personally, I don't care which side of the isle you are on. I find myself not listening to the words. I watch the actions of the candidates. I look at results. We are fed the result of digestion fed to a bull.

I really don't like to hear the blame game. It's not about Democrats or Republicans it's about Americans in my opinion. Those under 30 probably don't identify to either candidate. I find it hard to communicate to that age bracket myself and I am younger than both of them. Why is this? I believe it's a breakdown in belief. I see mega churches that are more about church doctrine than the bible. We are more worried about image than content.

I have seen prosperity in my lifetime. The fact is I haven't seen much else. The enemy of good is better. Our life is good here in the USA yet we see those who are feeling they don't have their piece of the pie. They haven't bought the ingredients, gone to the store, paid for the groceries nor baked the pie. You might conclude they thought it should have been a piece of cake to live here.

Groceries are more these days. I see many people struggle in their day to day life. Those people under 30 want what we have yet seem to think they don't have to work late nights, extra days or weekends to afford it. It should be easier in their minds. After all they don't have mentors or teachers these days. They have the internet. Many have been taught not to give or keep their word. It's about what you get, not how you get it. Trust seems to be a thing of the past to the point that even God isn't trusted. Yet our youth wants to believe in something when little is believable.

As for me, I hope the candidate that is elected represents our whole country. Fulfills the promises that they are making. Afterall, they are to be public servants. I will be looking at the Vice President candidate as that will most likely be our future President. I think it's safe to say we live in troubled times.

I would encourage each one of us to keep our eyes open. Search for what is best for our future, all of us. Yet some won't be happy with that thought. I believe it's not about what's good for me, but what is good for us. Something to think about as we approach our Independence day. What would those who signed the declaration of Independence think of us? Would they think their sacrifice was worth it? Just a few thoughts. Thanks, Pat.

06/09/2024

My wife uses the statement "you have to do the right thing for a long time before people will notice". This seems to be all too true today. Social media seems to be filled with folks doing the foolish things we did in our youth.

Most of my poor decisions in life didn't take much time. The impulse buy, getting angry or something that was proceeded with the statement "hold my beer". The right thing was boring, well thought out and well executed. It's hard for our youth to see what is right today. The examples are fewer and they are too busy looking at the screen on their phone.

When I was growing up, we called the television the "b**b tube". The original ones had vacuum tubes and a picture tube. Today we have processors that turn our brains into a gelatinous goo. These inventions were intended to be entertainment and to access information. It turned into a distraction for the youth of our country. They follow our example. Again the family unit is demonized and belittled. Many say that a marriage certificate is just a piece of paper. My opinion is that it is giving your word. Don't give your word if you don't intend to keep it.

What is our word worth? Nothing if we don't put value to it. Sometimes we break our word. It happens, it should not be taken lightly. Our youth need challenges, obstacles things that make them problem solve. If we solve all their problems, then they will come up with new problems to hand off. They stay at home longer because there is no need to leave. They also haven't been given the tools to succeed. The device has puraded their most important tool into goo. We turned on the switch.

The youth will look at this post and think that it's a pass to blame everything wrong in their world on the silver haired drivers in the slow lane. In a country that is in need of examples, the future will look dim. Only doing the right thing for a long time will get us to the promised land. Just a thought. Thanks, Pat.