RISE Performance Horses

12/12/2024

We are proud to have Miss Livvy on our RISE Crew…. The grit she developed over this past year is remarkable. Bringing a young horse along in the show pen is not easy, and she has worked her butt off doing it.

This past weekend her hard work was rewarded when she got her YEAR-END COWN YOUTH RANCH RIDING CHAMPION buckle in the mail.

We are so proud of you! Rock that buckle girl! 🤩

Thank you the Kristi Carrigan Street and Tommy Street for being awesome and supporting your daughter every step of the way!

12/10/2024

Truth

12/07/2024

Thank you Blue Dog Threads for making the ‘team jacket’ everyone thought LOULOU deserved! 🫶🐶

11/23/2024

Been a fun week bringing along a few ‘up and comers’

‘Boone,’ a handsome, strong 2yo training c**t got started in his riding career this week, and he’s doing great! We think his family is going to love him 🤩

Also, we would like to WELCOME TO OUR SHOW BARN- our Zak 34 x Giftid (Smart Chic Olena) 2023 filly! We couldn’t be more excited about her- welcome ‘Xena’ (yes, like ‘Xena The Warrior Princess’ 😉)

10/29/2024

At the top of my list to thank is always J&J Cook Performance Horses.

Jim and Jill Cook have been my mentors since I got started in this journey. Their commitment to excellence is not easily matched. They are incredible horsemen and humans.

The number of hours they have poured into my education is something I can never thank them enough for, and is a big reason why this opportunity to have such a strong show was possible.

Marking a 75.5 on our final fence run was the cherry on top of an awesome week in Texas at the Stock Horse of Texas World Show. That only happened because great people like the Cooks were willing to take the time to teach me over all the years.

Also, thank you to Meghan Kelhy Flavin for the game time advice at the back gate. 😉 it’s so great to do this with fellow competitors who are also your friends.

🏆 A big shout out to Diana on her win at the Stock Horse Wold Show! 🏆

What a privilege it is to witness all your hard work and dedication pay off! We are honored to be a part of your journey! Congratulations!

RISE Performance Horses

10/28/2024

Look who came up from Baylor to see us! ❤️Ryan Jensen

So grateful to have had you there.

Ryan and I spent lots of hours together horse showing before she left for college. Having your former youth riders come back to see you as young adults, is such a special thing ❤️! One more reason this week in Texas was such a good one!

LauraGreg Jensen

10/27/2024

Headed home. It’s been such a fantastic week down in Texas. Thank you so much for welcoming us CoWN-SH riders to your amazing show Stock Horse of Texas! You guys do an incredible job of putting on a huge show event!

We couldn’t be more proud of Sophia Haney and her first show with BETITWASTHEMOONSHINE! These two are just getting started and this show made it obvious that their future is so very BRIGHT!

DJ Blu Lil Boon (Tomi) gave her very best and ended up Reserve Champion in Level 1 Open. We are proud of her. She was beat out by an incredible stallion and his rider Sonja Pfeiffer-AlvesCongratulations Smart with Chicks!! 👏👏👏

The competition was fierce and we are proud to call so many of these tough riders friends!

More thank you’s to come!

We are grateful to so many who support us from home, and to those who’ve helped make this journey possible!

Especially to the Lord who the is giver of all good things.

10/26/2024

Another great day at the World Show on the books!

Sophia Haney (Melissa Haney)and Betitwasthemoonshine (Rush), marked a big score in trail (75!) and had a strong go on the cow (71.5)! The competition down here is no joke. The Stock Horse of Texas has so many great competitors! The duo will head back for their final go in the reining and ranch pleasure pen tomorrow! 👏👏👏

DJ BLU LIL BOON (Tomi) showed up today, continued her strong work in the reining and cow pen. She ended up WINNING her cow work class with a score of 75.5… this little blue mare has so much grit.

It all comes down to ranch pleasure tomorrow, to see who will come out on top of the Level 1 Open class.

Grateful for so many things, including all the encouragement from home! ❤️

Can’t wait to finish strong here in Texas.

10/25/2024

This is the smile you have on your face when you and your horse win your reining class (1st out of 47 riders) good job Sophia Haney and BETITWASTHEMOONSHINE (Rush). We are so proud of you!

DJ Blu Lil Boon aka Tomi had another solid day, placings 2nd in Trail Go # 2 and WINNING her Go #1 Pleasure class- the ‘little blue dragon’ (as we call her) ended up 3rd place in ROUND 1 of competition!

Tomorrow is another full day of competition! Let’s do it! 🤩Stock Horse of Texas 

10/24/2024

Great first day! DJ Blu Lil Boon had a strong day in her three classes! Good job blue mare ❤️

Sophia Haney and Betitwasthemoonshine get started today! Wish them luck

10/22/2024

We're in Texas! Stock Horse of Texas

Diana & DJ Blu Lil Boon (TOMI) will compete in the Open division starting tomorrow, while Sophia Haney & Betitwasthemoonshine (RUSH) will start their Youth Novice Division on Thursday.

Here’s the schedule for the week!

10/15/2024

Welcome to the barn Yahtzee (Edna Nirtro)!

Cant wait to see Sofia and Yahtzee in the show pen next year! Let the journey begin!

Thank you to Meghan Kelhy Flavin for connecting us with this cool mare you’ve done a great job with her!

10/11/2024

Truth!

Choosing a horse that will be the right fit for your child when they're first starting out can make or break the experience for them. The horse can be the difference between a lifelong rider or losing the interest of a potential horseman. Take the time to find the right fit and make the experience enjoyable for your kids.

📸: Ross Hecox

10/07/2024

The RISE CREW just finished up a long show weekend at the CoWN-SH Fallfest show!

*note sorry for all the misprints- apparently FB is having some glitches

It was a great time with so much success and fun! 👏👏👏

Carissa Michelle Green and Betitwasthemoonshine aka Rush were RESERVE CHAMPS in a large novice division. The growth that has been seen this year has been remarkable. We are so proud of you!

street (Kristi Carrigan Street) and A Genuine Spirit aka Tellar did the working cowhorse portion of the 4 events for the first time! Livvy and Tellar have worked incredibly hard and it’s showing! They were even 2nd in trail! And landed 6th overall in the Novice Youth All Around

Litchford and her mare Twix continue to make gains in every area! It’s a pleasure to have you guys come show with us. What a fun future we have to look forward to! Their hard work earned them a 6th place in the tough Novice All Around!

Kaitlynn and Sorry Not Really aka CJ were 4th in the All around of the Novice Youth after just one season if showing! They have grown tremendously as a team and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have her as part of our crew!

Lanae Elam and her mare Hollywood Meadowlark aka Holly came in and ‘dipped their toes in the water’ again and ROCKED IT 2nd in Novice Trail and 5th in Novice reining watch out for these two next year! 🤩

Megan Pipe and her gelding Casey are an unflappable pair ❤️ they competed in 3 of the 4 events in addition to the ranch riding jackpot! They always place well and are so pretty to watch going through the pen. We LOVE having you guys!

Sophia Haney rode several horses this weekend. She piloted Rush to a 6th place in the ranch riding Jack pot, Casey a 4th place in the Novice Youth Reining, Rush 3rd place in the Novice Youth Pleasure! You are quite a rider, we couldn’t be me proud to have you on our team!!

Diana and the Open Horses:

🥇 GUNNA RISE WITHYA aka Nash were the Open Junior Horse Champions! With limited showing, he seems to be one that you can get some things done on. Good boy young horse!

🥈 DJ BLU LIL BOON aka Tomi took home reserve champion in the Open Division. With solid runs in all of her classes, including a 2nd in VRH Ranch Cutting we are excited to head to the Stock Horse of Texas world show a few weeks!

BETITWASTHEMOONSHINE aka Rush had a busy show carrying people through the show pen. He managed well and landed 3rd in the open

A special shout out to all the people that help our horses and crew thrive! J&J Cook Performance Horses TheraPulse PEMF Therapy by Beth
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Thank you to all the parents, family, friends and spouses who support us and cheer us on as we do what we love!
Kris Nelson Chelsea Turner Cheyenne Heys Christa Tippmann Judy Poovey Kristi Carrigan Street Mindy Story Melissa Haney

And thank you to a good good God who walks with us every step of the way!

10/05/2024

Truth !

Facts!

09/23/2024