Jackson Storm - get on the wisdom wagon
MANY industries benefit from people feeling lack. If you don't feel good enough, here: buy x, y & z - it'll will make you feel better, more educated, more capable... just get this tool or supplement.
If you feel lacking, you'll avalanche with the lack-wagon, adding to its momentum.. building momentum in it. Momentary reliefs gained from buying into gimmicks of vast promise only last so long before the initial feeling of lack molds back in.
Wisdom reminds us to feel the success. To notice where growing is happening. To get off the label-wagon of timelines and prefabricated notions and step into timelessness which is always most certainly completely beautiful.
This youngster reminds me to hop outside of time and right on into presence. Thanks, buddy.
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Ruby Schooling
On Tuesday at the Local Champions Tour schooling she was a fresh wild woman and we had to focus a lot during and after the small jumper round schooling halts... "drilling" halts is probably a more accurate description of the point I was driving home... "Ho" means stop! Not drag me around, Miss Ruby.
I couldn't let her out into a forward canter because I felt like a beginner being drug around who couldn't ride that day in her normal snaffle. I changed to a gentle Kimberwick today in addition to those "remember to ho!" lessons.. and now today I felt like we could go jump around anything anywhere with success.
Remember: hard yesterday's often make for easier tomorrows! When you have a difficult ride, I suggest finding one aspect to focus on to improve. Just one. Keep it simple and find a way to get the horse to learn that one lesson. Call it a day, and usually the following ride is a vast improvement.
#triplekrown #desertbloomhorsetraining #voltairedesign #basicanimalhealth
fooler studying dressage
Fooler studying dressage
#basicanimalhealth
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2. GutHealth Xtra Strength Hindgut Stabilizer Gel
We use the liquid every day into bucket for horses who shows any sign of stress or less than ideal body condition. We use the gel on days where something potentially higher stress may happen... like hauling or competing.
Using these products for many years now, I have seen dozens of horses who clearly showed symptoms of living with ulcers for some time (including off the track thoroughbreds thin & cinchy) no longer show symptoms & start looking great after just 6 weeks of these Basic Animal Health products. No prescription or other products that change the PH of the gut were used to addrsss ulcers. Only this product with healthy water, 24/7 forage and correct nutrition. These are my personal observations and experiences and why I know how well this product works.
My routine when I start a horse, is to do about 14 days on the gel & liquid together. Then maintain daily on the liquid (indefinitely for horses prone to being more high strung and in training).. and use the gel only as needed on specific mornings before stressful events.
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crown jet new jump
How about the following arm required for the use of this neck?!
In the past year I've free-lunged Jet over small jumps (well under 3') less than a dozen times... and not at all for a few months now. When he was three, he learned to trot lunge over a meter vertical one day, realizing it did take more effort than the 2'6" he had done before but that it also was pretty easy for him. We've jumped around tiny courses (cavaletti-sized) under saddle together, so he understands the concept of going from one side to the other but mostly we've focused on flat-work building blocks with this youngster.
Today we had a little fun after our regular lunge. I lunged him up and down the bank and then this is the first time he's ever been asked to jump a XC oxer... how cool is he that this is his response to being surprised about the size and spread.
Completely brave, willing and athletic.
I let him digest, then we trotted it again and he measured perfectly the second time with better form. (That clip is shared on desertbloomhorses instagram.... Facebook won't let me post more than 1 video these days or I would have shown it here)
Love this young gelding (Rubys kid).
This youngster is the leggiest of our homebreds and requires the most patient building in every way. I belive the reward for going slow with him will be immense.
#crownjet #scopey #younghorsedevelopment #desertbloomwarmbloods
Gracie
Who remembers sweet Gracie? We facilitated her change of career from jumping to Polo at Thermal last time we were there... she's so loved and so happy with her Polo family.
Shannon says, "She loves polo! She’s really good at it. She is so fast and can stop and turn in a snaffle! She is amazing. Also, we have rented paddocks this year instead of pipe stalls so she is turned out with 2 other horses and they love each other!
It’s so funny, I bought her for myself but she is absolutely bonded with my husband. He retired his heart horse a few years ago and Gracie has taken Jackie’s place 😂 I get to borrow her for tournaments but my husband picks her first to ride every time."
Getting happy updates over the years of horses we helped match into happy homes is one of the best feelings in this career.
#polo #polopony #ottb #careerchange #grace
triple krown does it all
If you know a horse who is proficient in over half a dozen "disciplines" please share their story and pictures in the comments!!
Can one ten-year-old horse be proven successful in all of the following? Some might ask... is this even possible?
Jumpers, Ranch Work, Hunters, Mountain Trekking, Dressage, Gathering Cattle, Eventing, Roping, Barebackin, Ponying, Breeding, Swimming and Best Friending?!
Ruby is one in a million. Her adjustability, bravery, willingness and far-reaching talent both physically and mentally to be able to champion so many disciplines at way beyond average levels and glide between them all... I've personally never seen any horse do all this, let alone so well. Have you??
With four up and coming homebreds to ride on top of kids, work and life... I know I need to think about letting Ruby go on to be the priceless Once In A Lifetime partner for someone. It's hard to let them go... until I see that spark of magic in new partnership, only then do I ever know I'm making the right choice.
Of all the personal horses I've sold over the decades, this one is sure at the top of the list of Special & Talented.
#triplekrown #nationalchampion #ruby #ocala #ocalahorse ##desertbloomwarmbloods #desertbloomhorsetraining #voltairedesign #voltairesaddle #basicanimalhealth #desertbloomhorses #floridaequestrian #ocalaequine #equestrian #jumpers #dressage #hunters #salliebwheeler #greenhunters #nationalderby #eventing #ranchwork #warmblood #crownaffair #popeyek #sirthomson #sweetdixiesouth #unicorn #amateursdream
astraea bpf
We love Monday mornings with Alejandro Salazar, always a great way to start the week.
Astrea 🔥
6 year old PRE Andalusian proudly offered.
#astraeabpf #astrea #andalusian #dressage #ancee #iberianhorse
tough morning
Young Jackson had a very difficult morning.
We only brought 3 other horses in from pasture with him today, we put him in a different stall that isn't his normal one, and it had timothy hay instead of alfalfa.
Needless to say, given these horrifically stressful events.. which, each on their own would be a triumph to overcome, but together.. well, there was just not going to be any lasting relaxation inside of the tight 45 minutes we had together today.
The sweet buddy hung in there with me though, and even though we didn't take any real deep breaths together, he was still willing to be my brilliant partner jumping little stuff in nice form.
#jacksonstorm #younghorsedevelopment #BlissMF #desertbloomhorsetraining #desertbloomwarmbloods #voltairedesign #basicanimalhealth
Hayden cools down Ruby
Endlessly generous red mares 💎
#ruby #heart #triplekrown #lovemyjob #trainingismyfavoritepart
trot fence
When you're introducing horses to brand new things, their response is a wide open question.
I guess that -anything-can-happen is part of the thrill for those of us who love beginning development of horses.
I've trotted little cross rails and logs on cross country.. but never asked him to jump a 2'8" jump, ever, let alone from a trot. Been cantering .70s to get a feel for this job.
As you can see, Miles the Hancock, trotted right up to the base so nonchalantly, I figured we might plow through this new, scopier, question. To my hearts smile, the kid found an enthusiastic level of springs.
I love Miles, he keeps showing me new layers of reasons to love him. 💕
#milesr
Miles R & Joel
This could be you on this handsome steed.
I feel like most of our young horses are like 5 going on 3 or 4 going on 2 😄 with the exception of Miles who is 7 going on 13!
#milesr #oursteadyeddy #aqha #desertbloomhorses #sweetdixiesouth #bestguy #jovialdisposition
