“Don’t settle for average!”- DLPH
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So get your horse on the books for the limited time!!
Thank you so much to my amazing clients that have sent their horses to me! I am beyond blessed and grateful for each of you!💕
Just your daily reminder!
Quotes by Clinton Anderson that a young trainer should live by and most of us learn the hard way:
1. “Work harder than anybody else. That’s the one thing that will beat talent.”
2. “Nobody respects your money like you do no matter how much you pay them or how much incentive they have.”
3. “An employee will do what you inspect, not expect.”
4. “It’s not a bit that’s severe in a horses mouth, it’s the hands behind it.”
5. “Frustration begins where knowledge ends.”
6. “If you’re getting bucked off in the first place, it’s because you’ve already failed. The fact that your c**t wants to buck tells me you haven’t done your homework.”
7. “It’s amazing what you can get done in 8 hours, if you actually work for 8 hours”
8. “You better pick somebody that loves what you’re doing because horses are a drug. It doesn’t wear off. And people that don’t have that drug, will never get that drug.”
9. “Make sure that customer walks away feeling like they got more than they paid for. “
**tstarting
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Looking for small businesses to collaborate with for a raffle! My page is DownLow Performance Horses. We’re looking for small items, gift certificates, halters, etc!
This would be great for small business owners that are wanting to get their name out there! You will be mentioned in everything and all your products will be shown off on my page!
We’re also considering small businesses that don’t have a brand yet to have the opportunity to add their products to our website!
Message me if interested!
Please share💕
I know yall are tired of me being indecisive 🤣🤣
I have decided to combine all three businesses and just make this one the only page! That way it’s all at one place.
Here’s the link to the website!
https://97be40-df.myshopify.com/?syclid=561565b7-3609-451e-836f-5c2218ca72a7
Lots of questions…. Here are some answers.
✨All things Adios✨
If I’m missing something you want to know, I’ll answer in the comments!
Name: 𝗔𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀
Nickname: “Adios”
Breeder: Leslie & Jerry Bailey
Purchased: 5 months old. 🦄
Started By: Rodney Yost Horsemanship
Trained on the barrels and ridden by: Me 🥰
Height: 15.2 (on concrete)
Weight: 1250+ lbs
Favorite Snacks: Blueberry Poptarts and the fancy peppermint muffins.
Favorite activity: Running Barrels and Napping 😴
Feed: Free choice alfalfa. Alfalfa pellets with his Red Hot Equine Aminos “Repair”
Favorite Pre/Post Care: Salt Water Spa, Equiscope, Laser, Spectralaser, Chiro (Kim Gillepsie), scratches on his back is his fav. I’m sure I’m missing some.
Most talked about: Definately his super high play drive. 😅🙃 I read about that on the internet quite often. 🤣 ironically he is the easiest stallion I have ever hauled.
Stall or Turnout: He is out 90% of the time, he has some pony and gelding friends he loves. He is fine in the barn and really enjoys his stall view gates on the road. I feel he sleeps the best with that on his stall.
Extras: Shavings, he travels with a ridiculous amount of shavings. 🤣
Hair Care: So many things. 🙃🙃🙃🙃 But the Kevin Murphy Shampoo has never done me wrong. I also do hair oil…. Working on the recipe for my fav. Always in braids. Always in a tailbag. The work is worth it, although I am most committed to his hair. 🤣
I also always dress up in Ranch Dressn, he knows. The more sparkle the faster he goes! 🤣
𝗙𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹: 💕🦄
Adios Pantalones
PO BOX 888
Krum TX 76249
Merch: www.adiospantalonesstallion.com
My favorite thing about him? He is always a team player, he has a big heart and never lets me down. He makes me laugh every day. 🥰 I wouldn’t change one thing about him.
Saddle: Robbie Phillips 6.78 x 35* bars
Saddle Pad: 3S Custom Equine 28”
Tack: Vanhorn Leather (show) Betty Buckstitch (working tack)
Girth: Pro Choice Fleece
Splints: Tacktical Equine
Bit: Off brand locked o ring to run in and an Elliott Short shank twist with the chain links to ride in during the week.
Vet: Don Lee XX Equine
Farrier: Cutter Holloway
Old Goal: Highest Money Earning Futurity Stallion.
𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑮𝒐𝒂𝒍: $𝟔𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 😱
Resume: LTE: $395,000+ 9 months competing. He has won over ten rounds! 🥹🙏🏻👋🏻👖🦄🪁
🏆Jingle Bell Classic Futurity Champion *won both rounds.
🏆Royal Crown Futurity Champion *won a round.
🏆SVE Open Futurity Champion *won both rounds.
🏆Elite Futurity Champion *won a round.
🏆Patriot Futurity Champion *won both rounds
🏆Run at the Rose Futurity Champion *won a round
🏆Breeders Challenge Rock Springs Futurity Champion *won a round.
🏆BFA Super Stakes Reserve Champion
🏆Lone Star Shootout Reserve Champion
🏆Diamond Classic Futurity Reserve Champion
🏆Breeders Challenge Lucky Dog Futurity Reserve Champion
🏆Breeders Challenge Colorado Classic Reserve Champion
3rd average Colorado Classic
3rd Average BFA Juvenile
3rd average Golden Buckle
3rd Average Select Stallions Futurity
4th Average Royal Crown Futurity
4th Average OKC Rookie Futurity
Ft Smith 4 & 5 yr old Futurity Finalist.
10th Texarkana Shootout Futurity
11th Average Kinder Cup Futurity (bad slip at second)
**MR CONSISTENT**
How are you valuing worth in your horse?
Are you deciding your way of training based off of how much your horse is worth….
The thought of that $30k c**t potentially hurting themselves while learning to stand tied is stressful.
But the thought of that free mustang doing the same, isn’t as bad because you don’t value them as much, right?
A lot of people want to baby these c**ts because of how much money they are worth. It’s understandable but it’s a badddd idea!
Let those babies be babies in the pasture but treat them like any other horse in training. They don’t know how much they are worth so the best thing to do is to treat them like everyone else in your training system.
The horses in their pasture don’t say “ohhh don’t kick her she’s worth a lot of money”…..😂😅
Stop babying those c**ts before they get big and it’s hard to fix. What you think is cute or will eventually go away…. Just makes the problems much bigger!
Last night, Sissy saw a ghost… but that’s part of it. Barrel racing is so humbling especially when all you have is c**ts and it’s their first year on the road.
(Yes she is going to get vet checked)
I thought this was the perfect opportunity to explain something that I think is missing in the rodeo community.
Pet your horse.
They don’t know what they did wrong, they don’t know how much moneys on the line. Go run and pet your horse.
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I see so many riders yanking and pulling on their horses after they don’t meet their expectations. Thats awful horsemanship and you’ve already caused more problems than to begin with. Taking it out on your horse does nothing but tear their confidence apart.
After this run, I simply walked her down. Unsaddled her and gave her water. Just like every other run.
Good or bad run….. take responsibility for your horses actions,understand that things happen, and their will be another race.
Theirs a right time and place for schooling your horses. There is no right place or time to rip your horses face off because they aren’t doing exactly what you want.
Nobody thinks you’re cool for beating on your horses and taking it all out on them.
Yes this was a little embarrassing, but it dosent matter what people think about my training. I know my horses and I know she was confused but we have to keep moving forward.
Thank you for reading my Ted Talk🫶🏻😊
“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!” -Dolly Parton😊
5 things you need to know before you get into horses
1. You’re going to cry, bleed, quit, start over, back up, sweat, and much more.
2. If you’re not financially, mentally, physically, or emotionally prepared to have another “child” then turn back now.
3. People are mean, hateful, and out to get you no matter what Jane Doe tried to tell you
4. You’re gonna be buying supper with pennies after you pay for all their necessities, but at least they are living their best life!
AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST!!!
5. Get good life insurance and have good organs to donate.
GOODNIGHT💤😘
BIG things coming!! Stay tuned.. so blessed for this opportunity😊
My girl worked hard for me this weekend❤️
To run one you patterned and trained yourself is a different kind of satisfaction! We may have hit the 2nd but that’s just part of it!
Thank you Siss for always taking care of me❤️
Thinking about doing a giveaway🤔…. Tell me what yall want to see!
Lessons, t-shirts- $$ off training… etc
"Life isn't about
waiting for the
storm to pass, it's about learning
how to dance in
the rain."
- Author Unknown
Can’t wait for this big boy to be healthy and ready to go💙
P.s. we need name suggestions!
Reg name- Clearly War
Please no- warrior or war (we’d like a fresh new name, something not related to his previous names)
‼️SLUMPS‼️
The easiest way to be as hard on yourself as you possibly can. The rodeo/horse world is a hard place to be. Mentally and physically. It wears on you and sometimes things just crumble when you think you’re supposed to be flying to the top.
God is telling you that you need to slow down and enjoy it. He’s preparing you for what’s to come. If you let go and let God control what happens at the next barrel run or rodeo, you’ll be in good hands.
Stop telling yourself that you can’t. Stop telling yourself that your a bad rider, because you know your not but your letting evil tell you that your not.
Do what you love to do and stop expecting so much out of yourself because those internal expectations will never be met without God in control.
Run your horse and stop letting your mind run you. Keep going❤️
Me and Siss will be running in tomorrow performance! Y’all better come out and support🫶🏻
This will be Sissy’s first time running barrels with this kind of crowd❤️
🤷🏻♀️🤣
Well I would love everyone to meet the new boy in the pasture, Tex! I haven’t decided if I want to change his name or not but for now it’s going to stay as it is. He is a 3yr old gelding off the track and is off to a fresh start. Thank you so much Alexis D Alexander/ Alexander's Performance Horses🩷
This boys going to have the summer off with groovy to let him fill out and get comfortable. After that he will get started with his new career! 🫶🏻😊
When preparing for your run, are you consistent?
When I have a horse I would call “finished,” I literally know every piece that makes that horse tick. Do they like long or short warm ups ? Do they need to be hyped up or calmed down before a run? Do they do better isolated or close to the holding pens? Do they haul better in the front or end stall? What keeps them happy and wanting to perform?
I want to be able to toss you the keys with a fairly good instruction manual.
So how do we get to that point?
➡️Make sure when you’re making changes, you’re only changing one thing at a time. Sounds simple I know, but you would be amazed how easy it is to change multiple things and have no clue what it is that actually made the difference.
If you change your warm up routine, and your rein length… what was the solution? Or problem?
If you are working on body position during a run, and also change bits, what worked?
>>> Try to dial in your consistency. Training horses is just repetition and consistency. Doing the same thing, over and over again.
➡️Good or bad, you are training your horse every ride, whether you think you’re a trainer or not.
📸Nikki Burns Photography
This 3yr old is putting on her big girl pants and finding some new gears! She is such a pleasant mare to have around and to ride. I’m so excited to see where the future holds for this big girl! 🩷
Tiffany Sullivan💕
Titan is only in his first two weeks of training and he is really starting to get it! He has so much confidence and has a bright future ahead of him. I haven’t really fallen in love with a gelding but this one is starting to grow on me💙
Also another baby in training is this beautiful gelding, Titan💙 He is here for patterning as well!
Heflin, LA
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Last night, Sissy saw a ghost… but that’s part of it. Barrel racing is so humbling especially when all you have is colts and it’s their first year on the road. (Yes she is going to get vet checked) I thought this was the perfect opportunity to explain something that I think is missing in the rodeo community. Pet your horse. They don’t know what they did wrong, they don’t know how much moneys on the line. Go run and pet your horse. __________________ I see so many riders yanking and pulling on their horses after they don’t meet their expectations. Thats awful horsemanship and you’ve already caused more problems than to begin with. Taking it out on your horse does nothing but tear their confidence apart. After this run, I simply walked her down. Unsaddled her and gave her water. Just like every other run. Good or bad run….. take responsibility for your horses actions,understand that things happen, and their will be another race. Theirs a right time and place for schooling your horses. There is no right place or time to rip your horses face off because they aren’t doing exactly what you want. Nobody thinks you’re cool for beating on your horses and taking it all out on them. Yes this was a little embarrassing, but it dosent matter what people think about my training. I know my horses and I know she was confused but we have to keep moving forward. Thank you for reading my Ted Talk🫶🏻😊
My girl worked hard for me this weekend❤️ To run one you patterned and trained yourself is a different kind of satisfaction! We may have hit the 2nd but that’s just part of it! Thank you Siss for always taking care of me❤️
Titan is only in his first two weeks of training and he is really starting to get it! He has so much confidence and has a bright future ahead of him. I haven’t really fallen in love with a gelding but this one is starting to grow on me💙
This 3yr old is putting on her big girl pants and finding some new gears! She is such a pleasant mare to have around and to ride. I’m so excited to see where the future holds for this big girl! 🩷 Tiffany Sullivan💕
Well today was Willa’s last day!🥲 We’re gonna miss her but I am so excited to watch her grow and build a future with her owner❤️ Willa was a very calm and good minded filly. She worked hard for me and always had a very kind attitude. She loved to play and get into anything she can find🤣. She’s definitely one of a kind and I’m very happy with her!
It is almost time for this little girl to go home🥲 This 2yr old has been such a smart one! She’s always wanting to learn and try her best💖 She has been in my program for nearly 60 days and has exceeded our expectations. She has a very bright future ahead of her so y’all better watch out😉
You know how when kids are little they get a little scratch or a bruise and immediately think they need a bandaid…. Groovy is that child!! Except the “bandaid” is actually a vet poking her leg and said “she looks fine she’s just a little dramatic”🤣
This 2yr old is a dream💞
We’re not letting this weather slow us down🌧️🌧️
Willa’s first ride away from our place💕 I’d say she did pretty good🫶🏻 Best 2yr old ever
Willa’s 3rd ride😊🫶🏻 I am so so so proud of this little girl. She is doing amazing!!
Baby steps🩷 Willa-Day 3 in training
Just realized I never posted this but groovy took home some money last weekend!! She is doing amazing!! I am so blessed to have this mare❤️
Day 1: For her first day she is already trotting a perfect pattern!! There will be many more days of this but what a great start for this big girl😊
Kinda late on the Mini Tip Wednesday but… All of my horses are started in a halter/bosal. I want all of my horses to be able to move off of pressure and be soft before I worry about being soft with a bit. I also do this just in case you forget your bridal on a trail ride you won’t have to worry cause you’ll still have control! One little step that goes into a DownLow Horse!!
Mini tip Wednesday💥 This week I’m gonna give y’all a little tip for a good stop! When you stop, no matter what speed, make sure to back up a few steps. This engages the hind end muscles and allows for a quicker stop over time!💕
Sissy showing out this evening💕
This weather has been very humbling but we made it work!! Sissy is gradually getting better every time I get on. We had so much fun playing in the mud yesterday and spent some time with some friends🤍
Starting today every Wednesday I will be doing a Mini Tip Wednesday! Today I’m going to share a tip that helps with collection and conditioning. One thing I think is very important for my horses is lowering their head when I ask. This engages their hypaxial, multifidus, and the longus muscles in their neck and head. Here in this video I lift the reins to tell Sissy to put her head down. I make sure they can do this at a walk, trot, and a lope. What does this benefit? I see so many horses that are so excited that they almost give their riders a bloody nose. This tip allows more control and collection which leads to them paying more attention to the job. Collection is key when starting a horse on the trail or the pattern! This is one extra thing your horse will know when they go home after training! Just one of the small details that make a DownLow horse.
God Provides…. As some of you may know I gave up the best mare ever to start my business. I also gave up many other horses to fund and make things easier. I kicked myself for not keeping the other horses and fighting for that mare but God provides. 2 weeks later Groovy popped up on my feed and for some reason she stuck out to me and I kept seeing the post. Then people started tagging me in it and here we are! I was so down and out and I thought I made the biggest mistake of my life giving up everything. I thought it was the dumbest decision ever. God knew where I was. He told me to hold on and be patient. Here we are 5 months later making runs like this. I love this mare so much and I couldn’t ask for a better partner. It sucks not making those 1D runs every weekend like I used to but she has thought me so much and I wouldn’t change a thing. She may still be figuring stuff out and we’ve had some set backs because of her injury but we’re back better than ever! So so so very thankful for this girl. I’ve been so blessed❤️
