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07/29/2023

We weaved in and out of these quite a few times today working on bending exercises.

07/29/2023

I didn't feel like lifting the saddle today

07/20/2023

I dare you to bite my horse! Stupid flies!

07/15/2023

First ride with the snaffle and working on my tan.

07/12/2023

Some moments captured at Mustang Mania.





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07/09/2023

Cruz's 14th ride today. We started out in wide open fields and he was introduced to a snaffle. I'm sure he'll adjust quickly to the upgrade.

07/05/2023

Cruz had his 13th ride today and got a bath. I can't get over how good he is! I haven't done much at all with him for about 3 weeks. I did 5 minutes of groundwork and you never would've known he had that time off. He was fully in tune with my cues like always. 🥰

07/04/2023

This is how our time at Mustang Mania ended:
4th place in Handling and Conditioning
9th place in Trail
7th place in Freestyle
9th place Overall in the Riding Division
7th place Overall in Adult Rookie
8th place Overall in Jr. Gun (18-31)
I'm super proud of Maverick! He did great!

07/02/2023

Here is Day 1 of Mustang Mania

06/29/2023

This is Maverick's official reassignment video. He is 3yrs old, 15.1H, and is from Maverick Medicine, NV. I’ve never dealt with this process before, so I’m taking a shot in the dark as far as my training fee is concerned. I quickly realized when I started thinking about it, that I can’t base anything off what I think he is worth as a started horse. That number is quite large. He’s a great horse and has a ton of potential. I would love to keep him, but my bank account won't allow it, so I really need to rehome him. I want him to go to somebody who will value him and take advantage of his abilities. With all that being said, my training fee is $4600 obo. That amount would cover my expenses (I board and don't own property.) I want all interested parties to have a chance to see him and get any and all questions answered, so I will take offers until 10 AM on Sunday morning after the program. At that point, I will decide where I want his new home to be. I know that whoever takes him will not be disappointed, and you’ll have to watch me wipe away tears as you leave with him. Please feel free to come by and ask any questions. He will be inside the SRS Barn, stall #36 this weekend. Thank you!

06/27/2023

Ride #41 our final ride before Mania. He'll get a bath tomorrow afternoon and we'll leave Thursday morning.

06/25/2023

Ride #40 we went for a nice trail ride after a thorough warmup in the arena. Maverick moved calmly and confidently the entire time. We continued to work on shoulder in/shoulder out, neck reining, side passing, bending, and haunch/forehand turns. We also had to stop in the shade for my dogs to take a break. We only went 2.5 miles, but you would've thought we went 10 from the way they were panting 😂

06/24/2023

Ride #39. New scenery and I officially measured him. He is 15.1 hands and growing.

06/18/2023

Ride #38 today was all about practicing our freestyle routine. We did it 3 times, took a recess, did it once more, and then practiced backing an L some more.

06/13/2023

Ride #36 today. Maverick wore his "costume" for the first time. He couldn't have cared less and he side passed off the fence for the first time.

06/11/2023

Rides 34 and 35 today! Maverick was exposed to his first Omoksee. We didn't do any patterns, but we were able to run flags back and forth, and he couldn't have handled the environment or day any better!

06/08/2023

Ride #32 continued. This was his pace during his cool down. I think he could lope for 20 minutes straight and still maintain this pace.

06/06/2023

Ride #31. He was really walking with a purpose being out in the open! We continued working on his bending, side passing, backing up, and stopping.

06/03/2023

Ride #27. I took him to my home town this weekend so I could visit my parents without losing any training time. Pretty excited to reach ride #30 before the weekend is over!

05/28/2023

Two rides for Maverick today. That puts him at 24 total. He practiced his patience while I rode Cruz, who's up to 10 rides now, and the puppies were worn out by the time we left. I have to admit, by the end of Maverick's second ride, I was starting to wish that I could keep him. That's the first time that's happened.

05/20/2023

Mine and Maverick's time together today. I switched up his scenery for ride #20, without even leaving the property. This guy is VERY content outside of an arena. He just wants to keep going despite the sweat and lack of air in his lungs. There's so much to see!

05/18/2023

Maverick's adult teeth are coming in! I found this in his run this morning 🙂

05/16/2023

Maverick acquired a bridal path today! He shook his head a bit due to it tickling, but handled it really well for the most part.

05/10/2023

The results are in! The top 3 breeds in Maverick's DNA are Hackney Horse, Turkoman, and Cream Draft. I thought he seemed Drafty from the first time I saw him!

05/09/2023

Rides #16 and #7. We switched up the scenery and rode in the arena at a different barn.

05/02/2023

Ride #12, I only had about 15-20 minutes to ride him this morning, but we made the most of it. He has a lot more 'go than whoa,' so we did one rein stops and roll backs on the fence.

03/22/2023

He also figured out that the alley isn't a scary place to walk through.

If you want to watch longer videos of his training and progress, head over to my YouTube page:

https://youtube.com/

03/22/2023

Maverick had a short adventure outside the barn today. I felt like he was ready for a change of scenery. He settled down pretty quickly.

03/05/2023

He's here!!! I completely forgot about recording his first training session, but he showed a lot of promise. Not a super spooky boy at all.

02/20/2023

If the fur is falling, that better mean tulips are about to sprout!

02/13/2023

Here he is! Say hello to Maverick! 3 weeks until I begin teaching him about domestic life!!

02/10/2023

01/31/2023

💯😂

01/30/2023

As of 1/28, I'm officially less than $1k from my goal!!

01/28/2023

Considering he has 3 years of growing left to do, Cruz might end up being a small giant! 😲

01/26/2023

Screen shot from a post I saw on Facebook! 😂😂

01/22/2023

Over halfway to my goal and 4 fundraisers left! 😁😁

01/21/2023

Silly youngins! They are only about a year apart in age

01/14/2023

After a few donations this week and my fundraiser today, I'm almost half way to my goal! The support has been amazing! 😁😁 5 more Saturdays to schedule your appointment!

12/31/2022

If anyone ever questions if Cruz is good with 4-wheelers and dogs, I have proof. 😂 (The dog proof is in the comments)