Flamekissed Farms

02/07/2024

We have had a lot of interest in Our clinic with Charlotte Cannon Feb 24 and 25. There are two spots available for the all day clinic Sunday. one for the private sessions on Saturday afternoon. If you are interested please let me know.

01/10/2024

WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING CHARLOTTE CANNON to the Flamekissed Farms!! Spots are filling up fast to please contract Amanda Pope or myself!

01/04/2024

Flamekissed Farm will be hosting Charlotte Cannon Relaxation & Confidence building with your horse Clinic February 25th, 2024 (Sunday) at the Farm. She will go over many things but some areas she will cover will be Equine Tapping/Endotapping, and helping horse and rider overcome stress and fear in the arena. More information is to come, but Please let me or Amanda Pope know if you are interested in coming to our clinic.

12/12/2023

We had a great time in Florida last weekend at the final Ranch show of the year. Such great friends and competitors we get the chance to ride and show with. The many opportunities to learn and compete prepare us for the number of challenges outside the show arena.

In the show pen we had some great rides and were rewarded for them. Grace Fields and Que were high point novice youth team for the weekend and wrapped up the ARHA Novice Youth National Title as well.

Tamara Scheffler had a great weekend with us as well earning high point Amateur with Topper they also were third in Novice Ama (graduated Novice from here on) Looks like they will wind up reserve high point tin the region. Wish y'all had been with us sooner! Topper and Amanda Pope finished in top 5 Sr for the weekend as well.

Amanda Pope and I are so blessed to ride such good horses and be able to help so many riders along the way. Lilly and Mongo worked so well for us this weekend and all year. Lilly is such a beast in the cow classes she never ceases to amaze us. She wound up fifth for the weekend and even picked up points in conformation. Mongo proved again he is one of the best. Amanda and I both rode him in the sr classes ( I should have gotten her to show him in all of them lol) He was reserve Sr horse for the weekend. Thanks to the Florida Ranch Horse Club for the Maturity/Futurity Mongo was the inaugural Maturity Champion. Thanks to Garin Roiger and Amanda Pope for the help.

Joy and Collen working the show office keeps us all in stiches and on our toes. Thanks to the judges and show staff that keep us on time and able to go.

Our many friends / family thank you so much! Our Florida cow team means so much to us. Rick Steed, Rick Hawn, Jeremy Swainbank, Trent Rhea, Trevor Steed and so many more your ability to share your knowledge and time with us and so many other riders make these shows so much fun.

08/12/2023

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07/17/2023

We are currently accepting applications for the 2023 Miss Sunbelt Rodeo Queen Pageant! This pageant is open to girls ages 3 to 26 and you do not have to live in Georgia to compete! Contestants compete in; Interviews, Model Western Fashion, Submit a photo and Horsemanship! Contestants in the 2 older age groups will take a written test, give a brief speech and answer impromptu questions!

Winner of our Queen Division (ages 18 to 26) will receive a buckle, perpetual crown, saddle and tons of other prizes PLUS she will be entered in the 2014 Miss Rodeo USA Pageant to be held in Oklahoma in January!

The Sunbelt Pageant will be held August 12 & 13 in Moultrie, GA and we will crown 8 new winners! (One Queen and 7 Princesses!)
If you are interested or you know girls who may be interested - they can visit our Miss Sunbelt Expo Rodeo Queen page and/or contact Cindy Mott Wynn.

Make plans to join us for "10 Years of Sunflower & Sashes!" Please share!

06/14/2023

🤩Sponsor Spotlight 🤩

ARHA would like to thank Flamekissed Farms for sponsoring the 2023 ARHA World Championship Show AMATEUR HORSEMANSHIP & YOUTH WORKING COW HORSE!

Dennis, Joy, and Amanda Pope are active members of the American Ranch Horse Association whether coaching, training, judging, & even running the show office. Amanda was not only the Junior Horse High Point Champion in 2022 but also the Senior Horse High Point Champion!

Join us in thanking Flamekissed Farms for their continued support of the ARHA World Championship Show.

If you are interested in becoming a 2023 ARHA World Show Sponsor we still have several opportunities available. Please email the ARHA Office at [email protected] to find out more!

04/10/2023

Third and final filly for this year

03/11/2023

Applications for some of our upcoming camps are still OPEN ⤵️
gamecocksonline.com/camps

01/28/2023

Little more fun than riding circles. Lol Ranch strong

12/28/2022

Things your riding instructor wants you to know: Pt1

1. This sport is hard. You don't get to bypass the hard…..every good rider has gone through it. You make progress, then you don't, and then you make progress again. Your riding instructor can coach you through it, but they cannot make it easy.
2. You're going to ride horses you don't want to ride. If you're teachable, you will learn from every horse you ride. Each horse in the barn can teach you if you let them. IF YOU LET THEM. Which leads me to…
3. You MUST be teachable to succeed in this sport. You must be teachable to succeed at anything, but that is another conversation. Being teachable often means going back to basics time and time and time again. If you find basics boring, then your not looking at them as an opportunity to learn. Which brings me to…..
4. This sport is a COMMITMENT. Read that, then read it again. Every sport is a commitment, but in this sport your teammate weighs 1200 lbs and speaks a different language. Good riders don't get good by riding every once in awhile….they improve because they make riding a priority and give themsevles opportunity to practice.l

09/08/2022

So the adults had a wonderful Saturday….well the kids didn’t want to be showed up by the adults so they kept up the good work on Sunday bringing home more placing and State Championships. I would like to point out that we had some riders that had great rides but didn’t get their name called out…Ian Proctor, Heather Smith, Phallen Nash, Rylee Chance, Kylie Boggs, Harper Boggs, Charlee Jane Chance and Layla Bowers.

Ayden Nash riding DC Quejanna Pep
9th place in Youth Showmanship 1-12
1st in Youth Reining

Grace Fields riding Jacs Electra
6th in English Pleasure 1-12
3rd in English Equitation 1-12
9th in Western Horsemanship 1-12
6th in Youth Reining

Layla Proctor riding Peptos Fire N Ice
4th place in English Pleasure 1-12
1st in English Equitation 1-12
10th in Western Pleasure 1-12
4th in Western Horsemanship 1-12
5th in Ranch Pleasure 1-12
This young group also competed as this years Princess Horsemanship class. They had a great pattern but just added a back up in the end but great job Layla and Penny

Kearstyn Thayer riding QNR Mort the Sport
6th in English Equitation 1-12
6th in Western Pleasure 1-12
6th in Western Horsemanship 1-12
1st in Ranch Pleasure 1-12
3rd in Youth Reining

Lane Bowers riding Night N Shade
6th in Western Pleasure Walk/Jog 13-19
3rd in Western Horsemanship Walk/Jog 13-19

Avery Taylor riding Nigh N Shade
5th in Western Pleasure 13-19
1st in Queen Horsemanship Contest
1st in Western Horsemanship 13-19
2nd in Ranch Pleasure 13-19

Abigail Hand riding Futaris Red Boon
7th in Western Horsemanship 13-19
6th in Ranch Pleasure 13-19

Riley Lancaster riding Quick Mona Oak
2nd in Youth Reining

All of our riders did every well in how they showed and encouraged everyone on and off the team. We as a farm couldn’t be more proud of everyone that showed this year. Now on to the next year and we will see what that brings.

09/07/2022

Well after a few days of rest after another wonderful State Show. We sit down and reflect on how everyone did. The adults showed on Saturday with some really good rides and goals reached.

Kathy Bevan showing DP Smart Hanna
5th place Mare halter
2nd place Western pleasure Walk/Jog 20 and over
9th place Western Horsemanship walk/jog 20 and over

Josh Chance showing Little Chic and Dunit
9th place Western Pleasure Men’s
4th place Western Horsemanship Men’s

Kay Proctor showing Bamacats Secret
Call backs in Women’s Western Horsemanship and Ranch Pleasure
They pair also had some really good rides in English but little cow horse couldn’t keep up with the big English horses!

Joy Turner Pope showing DP Smart Hanna
5th place Ladies Western Pleasure
State Champions in Ladies Horsemanship
2nd place in Ladies Ranch Pleasure
5th place in Reining 20 and Over

Dennis Pope Showing Star Hollywood King
3rd place in Stallion Halter
3rd place in western pleasure Men’s
State Champions in Men’s Ranch Pleasure

Dennis Pope Showing DP Smart Hanna
2nd Place in Men’s Horsemanship

Dennis Pope showing Night N Shade
3rd place in Reining 20 and Over

Amanda Pope Showing Star Hollywood King
7th place Ladies Western Pleasure
2nd place Ladies Horsemanship
3rd place Ladies Ranch Pleasure

Amanda Pope showing Peptos Fire N Ice
4th place in Reining 20 and Over

All the kids will follow in a different post.

07/08/2022

*Find your center*

For a reiner this means to be precise and hunt the center of your pen because it's important for proper pattern placement and key if you want to score points.

What does finding your center mean in life?

It means finding your inner strength, peace, and lust for life. Find what drives you to be a better person.

Find balance in life, working hard is important if you want to get anywhere. But if your not enjoying life on the daily then what's the point?

Find your center; and focus on it daily. Set your intention and work hard to follow through.

In striving for it there will be times you fail, you miss it. Don't quit, don't give up. Try again!!

11/17/2021

Congratulations to all the Amazon Gift Card winners!!

Tracey Hehr : $50
Ben Whetstone : $100
Tim Buchanan : $250

Thank you for supporting the Flamekissed Equestrain IEA Team!

11/17/2021

10/16/2021

Flamekissed girls hard at work studying ringside.

10/12/2021

Had a greats ranch show this past weekend. Avery Taylor was high point on youth and in novice youth, joy Joy Turner Popeyes reserve high point ama, Kay Proctor was reserve high point nov ama the kids all rode good the horses were great all weekend. But we need to work on showmanship plan for Thursday evening for a showmanship practice. See all soon

10/12/2021

Who is planning to show with us at federation shows this year? What are your goals. We need to start planning and the first coastal empire show is soon

07/17/2021

Mort the Sport did it again! Way to go Dylanne and QNR Mort the Sport on their first ARHA World Show and Dylanne’s 3rd ever Ranch Show. They are coming home with a 6th in Novice Youth Ranch Reining and a 8th in Youth Ranchmanship!!

07/17/2021

They did it!! Way to go Joy Turner Pope and DP Smart Hanna on your Reserve World Championship in Select Ranch Riding!! We are so proud of all your rides this week. Coming home with 3rd place in AMA Horsemanship, 5th in Select Trail, 7th in AMA Ranchmanship, 7th in AMA Ranch Riding, 8th in AMA Reining, 8th in Select Ranchmanship, and a 10th in AMA 3 and over Mares!!

Way to go Ladies!!

07/17/2021

Congratulations DP Smart Hanna and Avery Taylor on your Youth 13&Under Ranch Riding World Championship!! Congratulations to the owners Dennis and Joy Pope!