Two Hats Ranch Horse Lessons, Boarding and Training

03/04/2025

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03/03/2025

Ride for the Kids gymkhana February 16th, 2025
Congratulations to Two Hats Ranch riders and horses!

Junior class
1st place Reese Hopkes on THR ISLE BE STREAKIN
2nd Place Annalise Moran on THR HARD TABE HUMBLE
3rd place Reese Hopkes on "Elsie"

Open Class
1st place Cassandra McRae on THR JESS SMOKEN BY U
2nd place Aubree Fagen on THR BETTER HIDA WINE

Good job representing Two Hats Ranch!

02/20/2025

Someone should create a parody of this involving Barrel Racing. 🥰😆

02/08/2025

02/07/2025

We have new RTV drivers this morning, not sure if this crew is going to work out or not...

01/27/2025

THR PENNYLASTEFFORT, also known as "Quill," will be returning to Tillamook this week. It is exciting news! Although his job responsibilities are currently uncertain, his future appears bright.

So let us ride, my old, dear friend,
On trails that twist and hills that bend.
Together once more, in joy and cheer,
For love of horses is always clear.

THR PENNYSLASTEFFORT aka "Quill" is coming back home to Two Hats Ranch...

01/27/2025

01/27/2025

𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝟐𝟓𝐘𝐂𝟎𝟏𝟎𝟏

On January 10, 2025, Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office received a report of possible neglected miniature horses at a rural property located on Willamina Creek Road. The caller and property owner reported finding a deceased horse and 10 others that appeared malnourished on property they have rented to the horse’s owner. The property owner reported the horses were only being fed 2 bales of hay per week.

As a result of the investigation, on January 16th, Sheriff’s Office Enforcement Sergeant Eric Stoneberg, who has training and experience with livestock, executed a search warrant at the property and located 11 miniature horses. One horse, sadly, was found deceased. The deceased horse was seized and later taken to Oregon State University's School of Veterinary Medicine for examination. The remaining 10 horses, many of which were showing signs of possible neglect, were seized and transported to a rescue facility for rehabilitation.

YCSO deputies are trained in several investigative techniques, along with relying on the personal knowledge and experience they bring to their roles from other parts of their lives. We appreciate the coordination with the rescue entity and the effort of many volunteers on the successful relocation of the impacted animals.

The case remains open pending further investigation and the medical evaluation of all the horses. The case will be forwarded to Yamhill County District Attorney’s Office once concluded.

01/23/2025

I am completely weary of the 25-degree mornings, yet I find myself continuously captivated by these sunrises. 🥰

01/23/2025

In a world that is always in a hurry and demands instant results horse trainers need to take a step back.

They need to listen to the horse.
They need to communicate and teach the horse.

If we take short cuts when training a horse, we will pay for it in the long run.

Training will come undone when the speed is added.

We have to build on a good foundation day after day.

Developing a winner takes time and patience.

It takes a horseman that listens to the horse.
A horseman that knows how hard to train, how fast to train, and when to use the vet.
A horseman that understands their horse.

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01/14/2025

After a cold morning, chasing the sunshine in the back of the farrier truck makes it a good day!

01/12/2025

The Mystery Behind the Dressage Letters by Eitan of Cowboy Dressage - Markings found on the walls of the Royal Manstall (Stables) of the Imperial German Court in Berlin (prior to 1918) suggest that they indicated where each courtier or rider’s horse was to stand awaiting their riders. The Manstallstabled 300 of the Kaiser’s horses. The ‘Hof’ ( stable yard) was large enough for the horses and their riders to parade for ‘morning exercise’ or assemble for ceremonial parades. The ‘Hof’ was three times longer than the width, namely: 20m x 60m.

The markings on the walls of the Manstall were:A Ausgang (Exit).K Kaiser (Emperor).F Fürst (Prince).P Pferknecht (Ostler or Groom).V Vassal (Servant/Squire/Equerry).E Edeling/ Ehrengast (Chieftain or Honoured Guest).B Bannertrager (Standard Bearer).S Schzkanzler (Chancellor of the Exchequer).R Ritter (Knight).M Meier (Steward).H Hofsmarshall (Lord Chancellor).

01/06/2025

My helpers this morning....

01/03/2025

The efforts you make to maintain hoof wall integrity now will result in fewer hoof and shoe loss issues this summer!

01/01/2025

Happy Birthday to all our Equine Partners!

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12/27/2024

Best of Luck tomorrow to Cassandra McRae on THR JESS SMOKEN BY U and Aubree Fagen on THR BETTER HIDA WINE at their first futurity at the Ho Ho Home For the Holiday race at Rocky Top. These 5yos were both bred by Two Hats Ranch and most of the training done by their riders.

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https://beta.allbreedpedigree.com/thr-jess-smoken-by-u-Q71YqvAo/pedigree