Coughing Cowgirl

10/29/2025

Throttle and Reins Rodeo ⚙️🖤

I love living in a place where cool events like this exist: Dirtbikes vs Horses on the barrel pattern. Without much practice, me, Tia, and Phoebe entered on horses and Eric entered on his bike. I came in second place for horses, then ran again with the top five and got second again- but the bikes truly smoked us so no trophy for me 🤣 I love that me and Eric got to do this together where both of our sports meet! We also got the same exact time within a tenth of a second of each other 😎☯️. Love having a good friend like Tia whose always down to do crazy stuff with me like turning her roper into a barrel pony and I’m so proud of my intern Phoebe for pushing her lease pony Margo to try new things even with the storm and all chaos. Sure made for a beautiful night!

🩷 Big thanks to everyone who came to watch and support and to of and for putting on this event. Already can’t wait for next year!

10/14/2025

No he doesn’t need more ground work….

His feet, teeth & sheath is up to date…

The saddle fits & the bit works great….

He doesn’t need a vet, chiropractor or horse shrink…

…..and NO this this is not a “buck” its a crow hop😝

He is just being a colt having an excitement moment wanting to play and show off his moves….and yes it got redirected to a little bit more work.

Young horses are often unpredictable and prone to making mistakes as they grow and mature. This behavior is part of their natural development, driven by hormones and instincts, and requires patient, consistent, firm boundaries and confident handling to manage. Like any young animal, colts have a short attention span and lack experience, which means they can spook easily or test boundaries hence why its so important to pick a Good colt starter who can analyze the behavior and work them through it.

In order to ride young horses you have to be a confident leader. You must be assertive but not aggressive, as colts can sense fear. You need to be able to ride with purpose, keep them focused and moving forward. Teach & enforce boundaries & be consistent and correct undesirable behaviors. Do not allow them to get away with bad habits, no matter how small.

Colt starting can be so much fun but it is not for everyone because not many people want to work through the growing pains of a young horse figuring things out in this world however it can be so rewarding when done right.

Enjoy the crisp fall mornings friends &
dont squeeze your butt cheeks to tight….


Elsabe Hausauer
Quick Coupler

📸Rockin’ Pj Photography

10/13/2025

CC barn Halloween party was a hit! 🖤

Big thanks to for announcing and MC-ing, to for helping organize, and to my sweetie , .frovarp , , and for helping me with all the details and not losing my mind, and to all who came, dressed up, helped, participated, and had fun!

This was our first ever attempt at our own Playday and it went so smooth and was so fun. Not a single butt hit the ground nor barrel hit. We had amazing winners: Tia and Phoebe for the pickup man race, Bentley for barrels and the flag race, and Raven and Phoebe with Margo for the costume contest. Thanks for being my co-judge! Missin and I got in on the fun by demoing each event.

What costume is your fav? 🎃👻🍁🖤

code “MISSIN10”

10/13/2025

I see so many riding with a too big cinch! Love this video.

08/24/2025

Very interesting!

07/10/2025

Stablehand wanted 🦋 UPDATED

I am currently seeking stablehands for the following shifts, weekly:

Monday AM
Every other Sunday AM

These shifts are offered through our working student program and get you credit towards leasing, lessons, or boarding your horse. This credit can also go off of rent for one of our RV spots that’s coming available next month (post coming soon).

I would also like 1-2 back up stable hands, this is a great option for someone who doesn’t want the weekly commitment, but would like to help out and earn credit on occasion.

Shifts include feeding and watering horses, sweeping, handling horses, cleaning stalls, feeding grain etc. AM shift appx 4 hours PM shift appx 2.5 hours (no stalls in pm).

Prefer someone with horse handling experience but also willing to train. This is an outdoor job, rain or shine, someone who doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty with a good work ethic is best 🩷

📸 by Roaming Roan Photography

05/31/2025

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Artist: Naoko Stoop (link in comments below)

05/26/2025

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“Love isn’t just an emotion. It’s co-regulation. When held in safe arms, your nervous system shifts out of fight-or-flight.

Love, in its highest form, isn’t passion. It’s presence. It’s a body that says, “You are safe with me.”

~ Dr. Gabriel Barsawme

Art by Mani Parkes

05/16/2025

HBD to my beautiful perfect princess baby angel, Missin 🤎

Through thick and thin, from wanting her for so long to her finally becoming mine, colic surgery, you name it. She’s my girl. 19 this year and she looks incredible. Last pic is us 10 years ago.

-photogs feel free to let me know who did what and ill tag it’s hard to keep track over the years but I treasure these pics so much.

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05/15/2025

A lot of folks have been asking about lead changes lately and this is a great visual to put to the exercises!

04/27/2025

So cool!

Just a really quick post to say I absolutely love my new Home Run Hoofstand LLC!

I’ve used it every day this week and the older horses are so much more comfortable. Top photo is a PPID/dropped fetlock horse, bottom photo is an older rescue horse who came with a whole slew of past issues, and his hind end can be tricky to hold up. Both loved their trims today.

(Photos are either pre trim or unfinished trims)

04/19/2025

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