Catie Smith Performance Horses

03/05/2022

Ruby the Roany Pony. She's got some wheels and some moves

02/15/2022

01/14/2022

This blanket ladder was made for me using wood off the barn that was destroyed in the tornado 12/15/21. I decided to have some fun and show off some my newer tack that I received as gifts or stuff I haven't gotten out the barn yet.

01/14/2022

So exited for 2022. There are a lot of things happening that are not publicly known at all and I will be sharing the news as it comes to fruition. I don't want to jinx anything my sharing "the plan"...

01/07/2022

There are a few prospects though 🤷🏼‍♀️😆

01/06/2022

If you are a barrel racer do you only ride on the barrel pattern? No! There are so many things you can learn from other disciplines and riding styles. When I was competing professionally I competed for the All Around Titles. I rode broncs, bulls, tied goats, roped, and more. However, even outside of that I was always looking for ways to learn. I admired cutting trainers for the athleticism their horses had and their ability to turn on a dime. So I rode these horses to learn from them.

If you want to be a barrel racer learn to soak up knowledge from everywhere. Each riding discipline has something to teach you! Knowledge surrounds us, learn from it and then apply it to your discipline.

12/30/2021

"Until you can walk, trot, canter AND gallop on a loose rein with direction and purpose collection is a JOKE. It's not collection, it's containment for an insecure rider. Containment and paranoia. It's pulling and holding and you're just calling it collection to sound noble." -Buck.

12/21/2021

Picture perfect 🌅

12/10/2021

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10/29/2021

Sorrynotsorry
I mean, I'm not lying 🤷🏼‍♀️

10/29/2021

🤣🤣 so much truth to this.

10/12/2021

10/05/2021

Lord tonight we pray thanks for the horses that have saved us, ones that have made us, and ones that have made us dream again. We pray thanks for the babysitters, old faithfuls, and retired champions in the pasture. These horses have built us, carried us through the highs and lows, kept all our secrets. They have taught us patience, resilience, and lessons we didn't know we needed to learn. We pray thanks for the gift they are and the gifts they have given us. We are grateful for the blessing they are and the connection we have to you Lord through them. Amen.

10/05/2021

Don’t give up on me…

Don’t give up on me, I gap my mouth because I have an abscess.

Don’t give up on me, I bow off my left turns because my hocks hurt.

Don’t give up on me, I refuse the gate because I have ulcers.

Don’t give up on me, I run by my first barrel because I’m a bleeder.

Don’t give up on me, I buck because I have kissing spine.

Don’t give up on me, I elevate in my turns because I have EPM.

Don’t give up on me, I can’t stop hard because I have sharp points on my teeth.

Don’t give up on me, I’m head shy because my TMJ hurts.

Don’t give up on me because I’m not exactly what you think I should be.

Don’t give up on your horse, he’s fighting a silent battle and he can’t tell you why he’s behaving a certain way until you care to pay attention.

Horses put out what you put in, put your all into listening to your horse and see what he gives in return.

10/01/2021

Five Things that Will Help You Get Better

1. Quit Nitpicking
Seriously. Stop it. A nitpicker is like a nose picker. If you want to pick something, focus on your own, not someone else.

2. Keep Thine Piehole Sealed
That’s KJV for keeping your mouth shut. I always get nose picked when I say this, but that doesn’t mean it is not true. You’re probably not going to change anyone’s mind about anything while arguing. Freedom of speech doesn’t mean the right to be heard.

3. Listen
It’s virtually impossible to listen when the aforementioned pie hole is flapping.

4. Have a Sense of Humor
When you can learn to laugh at yourself, ego is put in check.

5. Have Some Faith
Faith isn’t about God doing what you want, but learning how to want what God wants. Faith is a heart addicted to hope. When you run out of hope, faith cannot exist.

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09/15/2021

Very proud to have been able to see this fantastic tribute, and do my part in paying tribute, over the weekend honoring and remembering our troops, firefighters, medics, and healthcare professionals for 9/11 and the recent loss of troops in Kubal.
This was on 09/11/21 in Dayton, Iowa at the TMRA rodeo.