Doc: 2023 Heart of the Horse Trainers Challenge

06/09/2023

We haven't done a Five $ Friday in a while but really need to recoup some of our vet expenses. Rudy says he will greatly appreciate the help!

Rudy is going to Dixie Equine this morning where the vet will assess his progress made with farrier work and what the next step will be in correcting his deformity. He's so precious and his mama is the best and so proud of her little man. Whether you can give $1 or $5, every bit adds up to help our beautiful babies have the best lives possible. Thank you as always for supporting our efforts! You can donate here or Venmo or paypal [email protected] or visit our page for address to send a check and other options: https://www.mississippihorses.org/donate-to-the-cause/

05/27/2023

Things happen sometimes especially at large events with a million different moving pieces.

Our scores for the Horsemanship & Trail class at the Heart of the Horse Trainer’s Challenge last weekend were not computed correctly; that took a huge dive at our overall score.

Turns out Doc and I scored 2nd in Horsemanship & Trail and finished STRONG as co-RESERVE CHAMPION Professional ⭐️

I knew my little red pony was a superstar, he deserved this❤️

05/22/2023

Doc’s new mom sent me this photo and it made me overwhelmingly happy✨✨

Doc is on the left, enjoying his new HUGE pasture with his new horse friends‼️

Abandoned, Mississippi swamp ➡️ Loved, Arkansas pasture💕

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05/22/2023

During our Health and Ground Manners class one of our tasks was to lower our horse’s head vertically.

Doc lowered his head without me even touching him, all I had to do was hover my hand over his poll and down his head went!

He calmly kept his head down until I asked him to backup.

(I think he might of gotten some dirt on his nose)

👏👏👏👏👏

05/22/2023

Doc was an unhandled stallion when he was found almost starved to death. It took a team of people to lift him onto the trailer. Now he's the well trained and amazing gelding he was meant to be. Alicia did a great job on his training earning the second highest bid of the auction for $6,600!

Pro Division - Alicia Liddle and Doc
#3 Health and Ground Manners

05/21/2023

Our boy Doc did his absolute best at our trainer’s challenge competition 🏆

Doc isn’t a good horse, HES A GREAT HORSE and I will ALWAYS remember him💕

Saturday afternoon he was auctioned off for $6600 to an AMAZING method follower from Arkansas ✨

Thank you to everyone for believing in this little red horse like I did🫶

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Alicia Liddle - Clinton Anderson Method Ambassador

05/19/2023

Doc and I completed our 1st class

⭐️ Health and Ground Manners

It wasn’t perfect but Doc tried hard and that’s all I ever ask for. He may not have the most confidence in certain things but I’m happy he can count on me for that 💕

05/19/2023

Fun practice tonight💪🏼 let’s get er done tomorrow

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05/17/2023

✨ALL OF MY DOC FANS✨

Where you at?

Please make sure to click on this photo and like/love it for your vote of FAN FAVORITE 💕

Doc says thank you 🦄

TEAM DOC - Alicia Liddle
Doc: 2023 Heart of the Horse Trainers Challenge

05/14/2023

Erynn Parish as requested 🥰

SHOW READY TAIL🏆✨

05/12/2023

What do y’all think of Doc’s tail⁉️

We are working on getting it show-ready✨✨

I’ve been shampooing, conditioning, and braiding his tail once a week for the past few months.

But now it’s GO TIME⏰

Keeping the tail from being exposed to every day things will keep it healthy and looking nice!

*twine added for swishing flies 🪰

05/11/2023

Doc’s foster-grandma took him out on a trail ride🌻

She didn’t do any work with him beforehand, she just hopped on!

Doc is an easy going guy and he rides the same with me as he does anyone else, no groundwork required.

I know this because that’s my job. I’m a horse trainer who evaluates everything and sets the horse up for the most success. If Doc needed something else then obviously I would make sure that happened.

Not every horse is like Doc. It’s important to evaluate the horse you have in front of you at that moment, they are ALL DIFFERENT ‼️

Everyone is a horse trainer these days and it’s VERY important to make sure you are setting your horses up for the most success in their life💕

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Alicia Liddle - Clinton Anderson Method Ambassador

05/09/2023

Traditionally called the Cowboy Curtain, in Tennessee we call this the HILLBILLY Curtain🤪

Doc was slightly hesitant at first, understandably so, but he tackled this new object with so much confidence‼️👍🏼

He sniffed it, closed his eyes, and walked through 🥰😂

This little red pony has so much personality 💕



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Alicia Liddle - Clinton Anderson Method Ambassador

05/07/2023

✨✨Today is the LAST DAY to submit your adoption applications for Doc or any other Heart of the Horse Trainer’s Challenge horse✨✨



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05/06/2023

MONTH 4💕

We’ve come so far‼️

05/02/2023

Assistant Trainer Scooter has been helping Doc learn how to be gentle around kitties 🐈‍⬛🖤



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05/02/2023

☀️day 107

2nd meet & greet done today with Rob & Laurie from Indiana‼️

Doc is doing very well with these visits and is showing his new friends how sweet he is 💕

✨ FRIENDLY REMINDER ✨
Your adoption application must be submitted by May 7th to be considered for Doc or any other horse in the competition.



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04/30/2023

1st of many meet & greets done this morning ✅

Doc and I really enjoyed meeting Sarah from Arkansas ☀️

Bitter sweet feelings 💕

Really looking forward to Doc’s incredible future✨

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Mississippi Horses

Alicia Liddle - Clinton Anderson Method Ambassador

04/28/2023

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!

HOH Trainers are on standby waiting for potential adopters to come try out their challenge partner!

We appreciate those of you who have taken the time to contact the trainers and meet the horses. Buying a horse is a big deal and everyone involved in the Heart of the Horse Challenge wants to make sure you only bid on horses that you've test ridden and that meet your skill level.

In order to schedule an appointment with a trainer you must first be an approved applicant. If you've adopted from us before you're already approved and just need to confirm all of your information so we can send you a bidder packet. There are so many nice horses that will be hoping to find their happily ever after! One of them might just be your dream come true!

Deadline to fill out an application is May 7th!! You don't want to miss out so be sure to send yours in ASAP! mississippihorses.org/adoption-foster-information/

PLEASE SHARE SHARE SHARE!! We want everyone who loves horses to attend the HOH Trainers Challenge. There will be a used tack sale, equine related vendors and so much more! See the flyer for more details.

04/16/2023

Cowboy Carnival 🤠

a fundraiser event for our local therapeutic equine center in Strawberry Plains, Tn🐴💕

promoting natural horsemanship and rescue ponies🥰



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Alicia Liddle - Clinton Anderson Method Ambassador

04/16/2023

🇺🇸DAY 90/120

Doc showed off some of his skills today at the Cowboy Carnival in Strawberry Plains Tn‼️

We were super excited to be invited to participate in this fundraiser ☀️



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