Learned “whoa” means a little something to this mare this morning. It’s pretty cool to see her personality and what she knows come out little by little.
Bill and JoJo practicing some liberty this past weekend in Doswell🤠
Getting to know the new big yellow girl at the barn💛 I Wish Irish Cream
Wednesday’s first lesson with Bill tonight on respect. She was flighty and pulled a lot against the lead rope. It was hard to keep her at a lope as she kept wanting to break down into a trot. Also needs work on yielding hindquarters and a few other things. I think she will be quick to catch on to his method! Will post more at the next lesson.
Two year old Sister coming right along.
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Sister and Bill doing a little groundwork before their ride yesterday.
Snazzy’s first ride!! Short and sweet she did great!
9/10 our colts have their first few rides with absolutely no buck/shenanigans.
Instilling good groundwork as soon as possible in a colt’s life leading up to the first rides not only makes them safer and quieter for the rider but creates a calmer minded colt who is in tune and focused.
Gunny here is one of our personal horses and has been having lessons in ground work since he was a yearling. He turned two in April and has had two rides as of today. Gunny is super athletic has an amazing personality and picks up quickly on what is asked of him. While at the same time tends to use the reactive side of his brain at times therefore having good solid groundwork as a foundation creates a better situation for the rider to bring him back in tune should he have a spooky moment.
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Two year old Gunny and Bill during a ground work lesson Monday night.
Dapples getting in some round penning and ground work tonight.
I know summer just started but I can’t wait for Fall and the Wayne Co Fair to show my beautiful mares.
Saturday July 15th there will be a clinic held at the Wayne Co Fairgrounds. This clinic will be FREE and will entail a lot of vital information on in hand showmanship!! Great for beginners! For more information shoot us a message😄
New client horse in for 30 days for a refresher on groundwork and respect.
Owned by Melissa West.
Beautiful Palomino mare in with us getting a refresher with Bill under saddle and on the ground.
🌟New golden girl at the barn🌟
Bill and I working together to place a solid first ride on two year old Gunny last night. Leaving him with a good experience. By using the method we do we almost always get through every first ride with no blow ups and everyone is safe. Gunny did fabulous as expected. Can’t wait to see him progress.
A few clips of Bill Minchew and Fame getting some work in tonight.
Two year old, Houston We Have a Prob, out of the round pen and doing some bending with Bill around the trees.
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Another clip of Gunny’s first saddling. Like I said before it couldn’t have gone any smoother…but hey, what do you expect, he’s already a smooth moving guy to begin with😉
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Don’t get me wrong we like them gentle but we like them even more when they’re well mannered. Only a difference though that time, sweat and dedication can create.
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