Providing quality using horses ready for work or show. Specializing in western disciplines. Traveling horse training/lessons or on site training/lessons.
Experience in cutting, reining, sorting, penning, ranch trail and c**t starting.
It's been 3 months and 1 week since I broke my leg. It has been a long painful journey but I'm finally on my feet and walking. My tibia has yet to completely fuse together but the doc said bearing some weight should start to stimulate bone growth. Working through plantar fasciitis pain now that my foot and ankle have to go back to their everyday job. I'm hoping in the next couple weeks to be back on a horse again and back to training!
Update on the tibia. Two weeks out from surgery, incisions are nearly healed. Bone is still taking its time to start to fuse but plates are holding it all together for now. Still won't be walking until maybe the end of June. 🤞
Surgery went well today! Took a little longer than expected because a screw got stuck when they put it in and decided to use a different one. No external fixator was needed so they were able to plate it all back together with just one surgery and I'm on my way home. Follow up is in two weeks. Bad news unfortunately, the doctor wants me to keep all weight off this leg while it heals for 12 weeks! That means my ponies get an extended spring/summer break. Good thing our mild winter allowed me to get a good base of training on them so they won't be too behind. Thank you everyone for all the well wishes. The healing process starts now
Horses can be dangerous no matter how prepared you are as a rider, or how trained your horse is. I've been fortunate enough to have escaped this danger, for the most part, since I began riding horses twenty years ago. Yesterday I was not so fortunate. My personal 3 year old was a little more fresh than I thought and I caught the brunt end of that misreading. Long story short, she tripped trying to get away from the pressure and I would up underneath her. You forget how heavy they are as creatures until they're laying on top of you. I ended up breaking my tibia pretty bad. Thank goodness I listened to a friend's advice on always having your phone on you when you're riding alone, otherwise I might still be laying in the arena. I'll be out for quite a few weeks while this heals after surgery Friday. A normal day can change in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately the timing is terrible as the training season has just started, but thankful it's only a broken leg
Branding day! Spring is here, even if we did get a foot of snow last night...
This couldn't be more true
‘𝑻𝑶 𝑹𝑬𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑪𝑬 𝑨 𝑮𝑶𝑶𝑫 𝑯𝑶𝑹𝑺𝑬’
This was sent to us, not by the author, but by someone who believes ‘Every word of it rings true”.
‘The best horses are built over years of hauling, hard work, tough times, good times, bad times, big spooks, little spooks, their mistakes, our mistakes and continual love and care.
‘No, your breaker can not turn your young prospect into your old faithful in 30, 60, 90, or even 365 days. It takes years.
‘I’m plagued with the problem of trying to impress on people how long it truly takes to build that dream partner. There’s not a smooth paved path. Your green horse will embarrass you, frustrate you, and maybe even hurt you. For some of you, buying a $20,000-$30,000 horse is going to be worth it and SAVE you money. Even that more finished horse will take a year or more to sync up with.
‘Cheap rate for horse training is $1,000 a month.
1 year of training: $12,000
2 years of training: $24,000
‘Many of you won’t believe this but your dream horse is on the other side of two years of training. In reality, it’s likely around two years of training and two years of seasoning (hauling them to town). Will that horse still make mistakes? Yes, they all make mistakes until the day they die. But that horses mistakes probably won’t put you in serious danger and that horse will probably pack your grandkids around.
‘If you’re trying to decide between a $3,500 prospect or a $15,000 proven horse. My advice is to do an internal inventory and figure out what you want. Buying that prospect is like the first roll on the Jumanji board. You’re entered up, get ready for a journey of ups and downs (possibly quite literally!) If you’re buying that finished horse decide what you really want, get ready for a lot of shopping and painfully overpriced sh💩tters. Take a friend or a trainer on this journey with you and try to double your budget (that’s right, 30k). Be smart and buy something OVER 8 years old. Don’t buy that pretty 5 year old they only want 20k for. He isn’t old enough to be proven for you. Lots of horse traders are trying to flip horses, anything under 8 is likely twice as green as he looks in the video. Maturity, both mental and physical will be key when looking for a safe horse.
‘If you want a project and a challenge I’m not hating, that’s what I want in a horse too, so I buy young ones. If you need a safe one, bring lots of money and quit thinking you need a 6 year old. You probably don’t have what it takes to mentally support that 6 year old through new situations.
‘The biggest reason I bring this up is because as folks retire their old faithful they are so far removed from when that horse was green and did dumb stuff. They forgot how tough those two years were back when he was 4-6. They only remember the amazing horse he was when he matured. The 3 year old they just bought is YEARS from filling that horses shoes when it comes to training level and safety level. I see people hate on trainers because the trainer couldn’t make their young horse, “finished” in 90 days. It’s honestly the biggest reason I like taking c**ts for 30 or 60 days. The expectation is shockingly lower than when I take one for 90 days. It’s weird what people expect from a 90 day start. Most people should commit to sending their young horse out for a full year. Two years would be even better.
‘Green horses do green horse things, don’t blame others for the challenge you bought yourself. Accept the challenge or pay the price for one further along. No matter which path you choose with horses, it’s going to cost you.
* We've since found out this great article was written by Craig Moore, Moore Horsemanship.
1 opening available for training starting April 1st, contact for more information.
Getting an early start to the season. Couldn't ask for better weather in February!
Keep your eye out for these two blondes in the future show pen! Welcome to the ranch POCO PALE FACE CASH (Cash) and CWF CASHOVER NICKELS (Nickel), your futures are bright!
💥 SOLD💥
Up for your consideration. Red dun 2013 model gelding. 16 hands, 1200 lbs, this guy is big. He has been my steady eddy for the last 8 years. Easy to ride, gentle, suitable for a beginner or ready to take an intermediate to the next level. I put all my beginners on him because he's one you can trust. Shown in many different events. Excels in ranch versatility. Took him to a show in June and came home with first in ranch rail pleasure, first in reining, third in ranch trail, and third in ranch riding. He's fancy and the judges notice him in the show pen. Loves working cattle. I've taken him to many sorting events/leagues and won. He's been on many trails. He could be your next heart horse! This is a once in a lifetime type of horse. Ready to show tomorrow or hit the trails. PM me for more information.
Located in North Branch, MN.
Great show at NSHO this weekend! Big show and some nice horses.
2020 MAKIN ME W***Y WILD AQHA 15.3 hand Gelding - Olaf is going to make an excellent all around horse. He's just getting started but he's good minded, quiet, more whoa than go, and wants to learn. He'll remain in training until sold, his price will only go up. Lindstrom, MN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9EPHEuDWbc&t=80s
Great weekend at the spring NSHO show. After a 3 year hiatus of not showing came home with 2nd place in adult walk trot, ranch pleasure, and reining. 4th in ranch riding. Not bad for the old show pony!
Little Bit of Sled Work
Spring has finally arrived. Arena track set, round pen up, it's training season!
Thank you Buckaroo Bead Co. You do amazing work!
We lost my father last December. Reminiscing back to a time when our trail ride turn into a trail swim. I will cherish all of the memories we created on horseback and greatly miss our riding adventures. Live each day like it's your last, tomorrow is never a guarantee.
I used to work and live on this ranch. Great opportunity if anyone is interested!
Weeks of preparation and our first snowfall of the season has arrived!
Miss Lux has finished up her 30 days of boot camp at K Jac C and is ready to go home with some new skills in her repertoire! This filly has got a very bright future ahead of her and I can't wait to see her reach her full potential. Thank you RJM Farm and Jaimie McKenzie for trusting me with your filly!
Simon and Wilford enjoying a quiet evening after their workouts
The horses and myself are all settled in to our new homestead! Looking forward to the future!
Check out the new May/June issue of the Performance Horse Digest!
https://horsedigests.com/1HD/5-21/html5.html
Performance Horse Digest is a publication, full of ★ Tips for Novice to Serious Competitors ★ Featuring top trainers and competitors in the industry, up-to-date press releases, new products for your horse and more! Featuring: Al Dunning, Pat Parelli, Clinton Anderson, Martha Josey, Lynn Palm, Cr...
Spring cleaning! First bath of the year means spring has finally arrived
Great afternoon at RJM Farm ! Working horses and enjoying the sunshine!
Freeze branding day!
North Branch, MN
55056
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Little Bit of Sled Work
We lost my father last December. Reminiscing back to a time when our trail ride turn into a trail swim. I will cherish all of the memories we created on horseback and greatly miss our riding adventures. Live each day like it's your last, tomorrow is never a guarantee.
