08/12/2023
A day for the OG’s. Big red at it again.
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05/04/2023
The one who started it all, Mr. Apollo himself. He was our first horse and him and I learned everything I know together. He has the most stubborn personality out of any horses I have ever trained but he has taught me patience in the processand I wouldn’t have it any other way. This post it for you big man. He’s turned 16 this year and still has plenty of spice left in him.
04/25/2023
A little work with Gunnar outside the round pen.
04/21/2023
Some good belly scratches at feed time.
04/17/2023
Yesterday’s training session with Gunnar. After his second session working on the lope he got pretty lovey while I was letting him air up while talking with his mom.
04/07/2023
Got the very first lope out of her tonight. I’d say she’s pretty relaxed for the cooldown.
04/04/2023
Another day another ride. She’s getting more and more consistent and confident by the day.
03/30/2023
Divas second ride is in the books. Tonight we worked on the trot, she’s not quite sure about the lope yet but that’s ok we can work on that tomorrow.
03/29/2023
Divas first ride. She was a little spicy but nothing terrible. She did a great job moving forward and carrying weight, She will be lopeing in no time.
03/27/2023
Diva is starting to get really confident in herself with the groundwork that has been done. Very soon she will be ready to work with the saddle on and have her first ride. I’m excited to see how her first rides will be I’m really looking forward to them.
03/24/2023
It seems to be that time of year.
03/24/2023
A couple of new exercises for miss diva tonight. She still has a bit of a confidence issue on that blind side but she’s getting better every time.
03/18/2023
The start of backing up. I always ask very gently first by tapping the air, then the lead rope, and then increasing pressure with rhythm until she takes a step back. Even the slightest try needs to be rewarded by taking away the pressure completely.
03/17/2023
Here I am looking for diva to yield her hindquarters 360 around her front feet. I start off as gentle as possible but as firm as necessary. She is pretty light on those hind feet and it doesn’t take much pressure to get her to move.
03/16/2023
This is one of the most important/boring groundwork exercise. Desensitization to your tools ensures that your horse in not afraid of you or your tools. It’s a balancing act between sensitizing and desensitization exercises to get a well balanced horse.
03/12/2023
03/12/2023
This is diva, this is her first night of roundpenning. She’s just about 8 years old and I will be putting her first rides on her. She’s also blind in her right eye so that will present some challenges to my normal approach. On that blind side I have been using audio cues along with light touch for things that require her to move off of pressure. She is going to be a blast to train.
03/02/2023
"𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝗂𝗆𝖺𝗅 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖽." 🤍
02/24/2023
Exercises to keep the horse soft and supple are one of my top priorities. From giving to my hands to rounding around my leg everything is important. The softer a horse is the better, they can never be too soft. Along with those exercises I worked on her rollbacks a little bit, she’s getting better with them each time we practice. 1% over time really starts to add up.
02/18/2023
A little ba****ck ride on the mare today with just the halter. In this weather it’s good to be extra close to the horse.
01/15/2023
I haven’t posted nearly as much as I would have liked to on this little mare. She has done so well in my program both on the ground and in the saddle. She’s really starting to like cows and I think I found her future job either roping or just ranch work. Never underestimate a little buckskin mare.
01/15/2023
This is her the mares third time at roping practice. She’s really starting to get into it. I think she’ll make someone a really special horse.
01/05/2023
Butterscotch
Grade
6-7 Years old
15.1-15.2
Barefoot
Butterscotch is started on reining and loves to chase cows. Super soft on your hands and very responsive. Very sweet horse with good mind, will give you her all every ride. Will go though just about anything you throw at her from gullies and streams to thick trees. I have thrown a rope off her with no issues but have not worked on it too much.
Pros:
Quick
Athletic
Sweet
Good feet
Great go with plenty of whoa
Surefooted
I could go on forever
Cons:
Needs a job and cannot sit for too long without work
Looking for mid x,###. Will need a more experienced rider, not a green rider that anyone could jump on. Would make a great playday, ranching, pen-riding sort of horse. Located in Sanger T.X. Pm for more details or to schedule a time to come look at her.
12/09/2022
The world's full of them and doesn't need another 👊🥃
12/09/2022
We feed Total Equine to our horses and it’s an AMAZING grain. We swear by it and have noticed a huge difference in our horses mane’s, coat’s, and overall body condition. The horses love it and are very happy when the feed cart rolls around. Thank you Total Feeds for the care you put into your feeds and your customer service.
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The one who started it all, Mr. Apollo himself. He was our first horse and him and I learned everything I know together. He has the most stubborn personality out of any horses I have ever trained but he has taught me patience in the processand I wouldn’t have it any other way. This post it for you big man. He’s turned 16 this year and still has plenty of spice left in him.
A little bit each day. She’s getting better with each ride.
Getting back into the swing of things after a few days off.
Divas second ride is in the books. Tonight we worked on the trot, she’s not quite sure about the lope yet but that’s ok we can work on that tomorrow.
Divas first ride. She was a little spicy but nothing terrible. She did a great job moving forward and carrying weight, She will be lopeing in no time.
Diva is starting to get really confident in herself with the groundwork that has been done. Very soon she will be ready to work with the saddle on and have her first ride. I’m excited to see how her first rides will be I’m really looking forward to them.
Here I am over exaggerating how I want to ask her to send off to hopefully put some more feel into the rope and possibly catch her good eye. She sends off well but puts some pressure on the lead rope, usually I don’t let them pull on the rope but she uses it as a guide to see where she is.
A couple of new exercises for miss diva tonight. She still has a bit of a confidence issue on that blind side but she’s getting better every time.
Sometimes you don’t have the best lighting, the best area to work in or it’s cold. There is always something you can do to improve your horse. Where there’s a will there’s a way.
The start of backing up. I always ask very gently first by tapping the air, then the lead rope, and then increasing pressure with rhythm until she takes a step back. Even the slightest try needs to be rewarded by taking away the pressure completely.
This is a slowdown of the modification I had to make for her bad side. The lightest pressure I can do here is a gentle tap.
Here I am looking for diva to yield her hindquarters 360 around her front feet. I start off as gentle as possible but as firm as necessary. She is pretty light on those hind feet and it doesn’t take much pressure to get her to move.
This is one of the most important/boring groundwork exercise. Desensitization to your tools ensures that your horse in not afraid of you or your tools. It’s a balancing act between sensitizing and desensitization exercises to get a well balanced horse.
This is diva, this is her first night of roundpenning. She’s just about 8 years old and I will be putting her first rides on her. She’s also blind in her right eye so that will present some challenges to my normal approach. On that blind side I have been using audio cues along with light touch for things that require her to move off of pressure. She is going to be a blast to train.
Now this is what I call softness. This is Codi in just a snaffle bit with nothing fancy. Lately we have been working on vertical collection and softness. You can never have a horse too soft.
Exercises to keep the horse soft and supple are one of my top priorities. From giving to my hands to rounding around my leg everything is important. The softer a horse is the better, they can never be too soft. Along with those exercises I worked on her rollbacks a little bit, she’s getting better with them each time we practice. 1% over time really starts to add up.
This is her the mares third time at roping practice. She’s really starting to get into it. I think she’ll make someone a really special horse.
This mare is Butterscotch and she has been progressing so well. Last night we worked on cruising and one rein stops. Cruising is a great exercise to work on to get a horse to move forward at a gate you choose, and to stay at that gate, kinda like cruise control! One rein stops are a really great tool to use in as an emergency brake and to get them engaging the thinking side of their brain so they are prepared for what’s ahead of them. Butterscotch is doing a great job with everything we have thrown at her and I can’t wait to see how she progresses these next few weeks!
Codi loved his after work nap and scratches haha
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