Bar W Equestrian Center

06/24/2024

Wanted to share with FB land what a show, great show for clients & well for us not so much, Kenny (this was a 1st) backed into a pole with truck & did damage & now have t get that fixed then had a flat tire he had to change before heading home and truck only has like 20k miles on it so that's disappointing so we paid to go the show.
Got home early for a show & worked a horse & mowed the weeds but still very dry.
Janice BArney was in the running for reserve champion high point walktrot but her gelding ended up sore yesterday. :( Darn it so close taht would be of been 2 high points back to back. Hopefully all fixable & SH More than Enuf will be back at it.
Izzy & Laney Shoemaker shared their beloved One HOt Deeduction & had placings in walktrot pleasure & horsemanship. Had some whoopsies in the showmanship. lol
Hayley Sinclair showing my Hanky spanky A Hotrod Sensation and got her name called in level 1 walktrot wp & horsemanship & she got to share trail her 1st time ever & was 6th place so wasn't last (as she said).
Roman Ramey showed leadline on our boy Simon A lucky Mac but they didn't place the class but he was on point.
Skye Ramey showed A Hotrod Sensation for 1st time ever after riding him for not even 2 wks & won 6 circuit high points and grand champion (yes I know I shared it but worth repeating) small fry showing in western pleasure, horsemanship, equitation, hunter under saddle and trail
Avery Ramey with A lucky Mac had had placings in 13 & under horsemanship, western pleasure, equitation and trail and then had a win in showmanship with Best of Righteous. We had a scare with simon as that reaction from Banamine from youth show & its absessed so hoping I can get vet out to take care of that this week (yes horse vets are hard to find & worked to death).
Kennedy Ramey with Best of Righteous had wins & placings in walktrot trail (circuit winner), halter making grand & reserve & coming out reserve) horsemanship, hunter under saddle (in the points) and equitation (her 1st time doing eq with a flying lead change winning her a 2nd place in 13 & under)
And Miss Bekah Martindale showing Best of Righteous with wins & placings (in the points) in Hunter Under Saddle Walktrot trail,(circuit winner) horsemanship and equitation and all in ammy and we were all impressed after Jonah was at show for 5 days still pulled out 2 flying lead changes today.
The heat was probably the worst I've ever gone to show with and IQHA State show was fantastic, a saturday night meal, moving night, games and lots of high point circuit awards.
Thank you all for your support and I'll say it again I have stalls come show with us!
We have a great group & anyone in this business knows a bad apple in the barn can be a real downer. lol

06/23/2024

1st show with Mr Hank, 6 high point circuit awards and Grand champion small fry for Iqha state show good job Skye Ramey and a Hotrod Sensation!

06/22/2024

06/20/2024

Wins and 2nds for Skye Ramey in her debut with a hotrod sensation, Bekah Martindale with best of Righteous, Kennedy Ramey also with Best of righteous and Janice Barney 3rd with sh more than enuf.
Working on staying cool!

06/18/2024

People think they only need an indoor for the winter not when you have hot hot sun bearing down with extreme high temperatures very thankful for my indoor on days like today.
I have stalls open.

06/18/2024

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06/17/2024

Congrats to Chloe Hoying and Madison for qualifying for state in all the classes they tried out for. Chloe will be showing Dyno in ranch showmanship, hunt showmanship, equitation and ranch horsemanship and Madison in western and hunt showmanship with Oliver. Also congrats to Madison being named runner-up equine princess.

06/10/2024

1 stall open and 1 more on July. Hay 3 x per day, daily turnout , tribute feed, training, lessons and clinics, AQHA professional horseman on premises.
Come show with us!

06/04/2024

Real talk.
Coaching. I've talked before about the lack of quality coaching and lack of standards in the equine industry. For example, I grew up learning with someone who claimed to be an "eventing coach" and all I learned was how to see-saw a horse's head down and chuck my body over a fence like a champion. All coaching is not equal.

But what happens when you have a good coach? One that opens their program to you, takes you under his/her wing? Becomes invested in your success? When you essentially become part of the "family"...

Eventually, something will happen...

Coach tells you that you are not Karen O'Connor 2.0, and not ready to make the move up to the next level.
Coach says you need to go back and fix some holes in your training.
Coach says you have developed a bad habit, and it needs to be fixed before you can accomplish your goals.
Coach says you need to make sure that your horse is being ridden (not just hanging out at the barn).
Coach says you need to dedicate more time to studying the sport, not just riding.
Coach says it isn't a "horse" problem, it is a "you" problem.

People have become increasingly more reactionary. More easily offended. In lieu of everyone getting a trophy, it is so hard to hear these words from people you admire. Some of my best coaches have been the toughest. Not ones that tear you apart constantly, but coaches that aren't afraid to have the tough conversations with you. Or conversations that you may not have wanted to have.

But remember, your coach is in YOUR corner. They want YOU to achieve success. We dedicate so much more than an hour of time to your growth not only as a rider but as a horseman. Maybe you are burning the candle at both ends (and in the middle), and you need a reality check that this sport requires more of your time and focus.

I've lost quite a few clients because of these conversations. And it hurts, but I stand by my words. While it may sting at first.... take a second. Think about why your coach is against moving up, why your coach is saying to wait until the summer to be a working student, why your coach is saying that you should not enter the show until the homework is done.

I've made sure to surround myself with coaches that aren't afraid to have these tough conversations with me. I don't want a "cheerleader" coach. Nor will I ever be a "cheerleader" coach. I'm paying you for your expertise... the positives and the criticism. Help me make the best decisions for my horse, and for our program. The lessons on the horse and the lessons off of the horse. Am I ready? Am I doing what is best by my horse? You owe it to yourself and your horse....

Copied from Shannon Rafacz

Remember, we are in your corner and your success is just as important to us as it is to you. 💕

06/01/2024

If anyone is wanting to show at AQHA Congress contact me, my prices are more reasonable, what are you waiting on? Lets go!

05/31/2024

Today is a beautiful day to ride outside Loving my huge fenced-in outdoor arena 125x265
I rode 3 yr old out there this am and lesson with small fryer just no pics. Lol

05/29/2024

1 beginner lesson spot open, 1 stall open for trainingor boarding with lessons. Let's go show!

05/28/2024

Wanted to share final day of 4 day show at NOQHA show!
We changed it up for the last day for some and that was fun!
Kennedy Ramey stepped out of her normal classes to try Ranch Riding with Best of Righteous! It was so fun to watch & she stayed on pattern, up against real ranch horses. lol
Congrats and kudos to all who showed this weekend to Roman Ramey (I think I forgot to post about him-yes I know how could I do that) placing in Leadline and he's really getting the hang of it (hoping I can get video of his new lil trick to win over the judges-so cute)
Elaine Walker with her new boy really going out there & trying it all, again with GunnaRollya (he's 5 but he's like a good minded 3 year old) Good job & we know what to work on!
Brittany Smith and Tuxes only showing all 3 gaited this weekend & boy it was tough he had a GREAT ride (his best yet) in western pleasure and tried her hand at 3 gaited horsemanship and we know what to work on, 4th place inRookie Horsemanship. also earning a 1/2 pt in rookie showmanship!
Janice Barney had much improvement today from last year and really getting to know mr. Sh More Than Enuff placing 3rd in walktrot horsemanship and 4th in walktrot pleasure (ladies & gents she's almost 70!)
Bekah always thinking of the boy Best of Righteous & wanted him to do something different to help keep him showing & just did adult walktrot hunter under saddle today winning 2nd (1/2 pt earned)
Skye Ramey just keeps on trying with Pay the Piper Please & had a much better run in showmanship and we continue to grow and learn in western riding classes. You got this Skye!
And big congrats to Avery Ramey and Crystal Carpenter winning grand champion circuit high point today in walktrot, Crystal with Invited Intuition with wins in western s, halter and high placings in horsemanship, and hunter under saddle 5 mos out from giving birth her self and her 1st solo hauling! Good job and this is a great big step in he right direction
Very cool!
Avery Ramey with the awesome A Lucky Mac she changed it up today & just did walktrot to help keep him happy & showing & she win the grand champion youth walktrot high point today!
Kenny is already sleeping! lol
Thank you for all the support to family & friends!
Want to come join us, contact me
Clinics & lessons and training this weekend for a weekend off (is that a weekend off?)lol

05/27/2024

Failed miserable on pictures except these. So many placings and wins in equitation today, congrats to Kennedy Ramey, Avery Ramey and Skye Ramey wins and pts earned for all 3, Bekah and Jonah holding her own in ammy eq and hus and huge improvement with Crystal and Drew!
Great rides for others who didn't show yesterday and all ok with weather here at Findlay.
Happy memorial day and we will show horses in their honor.

05/20/2024

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05/15/2024

Clinics, I have a few more open clinic dates open for 2024! Will travel. Just did one in Indiana. Anyone who has had me do a clinic or you've attended one please chime in or share!
Carded judge, AQHA professional horseman, up to date aqha and 4-h rules educated.
9376027625 or message me.

05/15/2024

Boarding, Training, Lessons, Clinics AQHA Professional Horseman

05/12/2024

Finished out the AAHYS 2024 with Miss Skye Ramey winning 8 yr old Hunter Under Saddle, and getting 3rd in walktrot HUS championship! We thought for sure she'd won it, it was a beautiful ride with one of the new boys, Pay the Piper Please.
Avery Rameys boy, Simon (A Lucky Mac) had a bad reaction to banamine and was not feeling well but she got to show in her 10-18 championship class anyway but he was not feeling good.
Kennedy Ramey also in the Equitation 10-18 equitation championship but just wasn't her day today that's ok, we'll show again.
Hey over all a really good show, every class that Avery entered she made championships and trail no championship class & she won that too!
Any parents want to get their kids here lets go show there next year!
The more showing the more fun!

05/12/2024

Love my show peeps 2 sisters 2 wins.

05/11/2024

Congrats to Kennedy Ramey with jonah 3rd place English showmanship 12 yr old, Chloe hoying 7th place 12 yr old with Dyno and Avery Ramey winning 10 yr old English showmanship amd then 3rd in 10 to 18 yr olds out of 18 in championship!

05/11/2024

What a day! Lots of highs will see what tomorrow brings with English showmanship and equitation.
Congrats to Kennedy Ramey and jonah placing 6th in 10 to 18 horsemanship championship out of 17, to skye Ramey 7th on her new boy Peter in walktrot western pleasure championship, 6th place in w/t trail her 2nd time doing trail ever!
Avery and Simon not bad for a pattern horde making finals oit of 36 in western pleasure championships 5th place in 10-18 horsemanship amd 1st place 12 and under trail! Chloe Hoying trying ranch riding her 2nd time ever with Dyno!!
This feels like the 800th day of show. Lol

05/10/2024

Another championship, Avery Ramey and Simon western pleasure. Her 3rd time showing him 3 gaited wp.

05/10/2024

Congrats to championship bound for Kennedy Ramey with jonahand Avery Ramey with Simon for horsemanship!
Madison Hoying with Zipped n paid had a great lil ride in 8 yr old horsemanship and Skye Ramey was 3rd in 8 yr old horsemanship with Pay the Piper please

05/09/2024

Congrats to Kennedy Ramey with Best of Righteous 6th place 12 yr old showmaanhip, Chloe Hoying 3rd place ranch showmanship 12 and under, Skye Ramey with Pay the Piper please 7th in 8 yr old showmanship, Madison Hoying with Zipped n paid had a good run 1st time showing him here in 8 yr old showmanship and Avery Ramey was 2nd in 10 yr old showmanship with Best of Righteous headed to the championship.
Kerrigan had a good run in poles but he slipped a lil with a time of 17.80

05/09/2024

Good luck to Kerrigan Lewis with Todd!!

05/08/2024

Good luck to these girls at aayhs 2024!! We are here!

05/06/2024

I have 2 horses for inhouse lease, 1 has over 400 aqha pts & the other has 90 in trail.
Please reach out to me both quiet but dull. They an get your name called, both spur trained and 1 is 15.3 the other is 15.2
Message me or text 9376027625 to come try them! www.barw.net
Both fantastic in trail, Hank has over 400 pts both in english & western, solid flying lead change, go show at the weekend aqha shows or congress. Blade is amazing in trail & is also being ridden in english saddle by his 77 yr old leasor!

Boarding, Training, Lessons, Clinics AQHA Professional Horseman

05/06/2024

05/06/2024

Way to go barn family especially Janice Barney for organizing and getting all the supplies while I judged all weekend in Indiana.
Trail anyone?
Before and after.