No better way to come back from a social media break to announce some huge things coming up!
First I want to introduce you to this little mare, Tamira. She’s a horse with Heart Of Phoenix Equine Rescue, and I’ll be showcasing her this year. She’s a cute little gaited mare with the sweetest personality. She’s super safe under saddle after doing my evaluation on her the other day. Not fancy broke (yet), but willing to go along and do whatever. I have a feeling she’ll make a great trail horse, or even a little play day horse. Her gait is one of the smoothest I’ve felt in a while.
We do have a couple hurdles to get through, and even though she is available for adoption now we still need to work on these things. For that reason if she does get adopted quickly I’d love for her person to come down and work with me some to get to know her. They will also have the option to send her for training with me for a discounted rate or do lessons if close enough.
She’s not confident, she gets flustered easily but will work through it. She is also hard to catch in an open field. She’ll be starting ulcer meds and getting some extras in her feed until her weight is where I’d like it. For starters, we’ll be starting on her with some chopped alfalfa and probiotics. I’ll make a list here soon just for her, but for now you can donate directly through Heart of Phoenix and have it sent there.
And there in lies the next hurdle. She is not at my barn, I’m currently traveling to her at Mulligan. Even though I’m a trainer there I’m donating my time with her, and I’m hoping to take her to a few events if she’s not adopted soon. If you wish to donate anything at all to her care or my expense we would sure appreciate it. I’m hoping we can find her a home sooner rather than later because this girl needs her person.
I’ll be doing a more detailed post about her story and her in general this weekend, along with better pictures because this girl is cute as
Summer is right around the corner and we’re loving this weather! 🌼
Saturday lessons are on a week to week basis due to show conflicts. Wednesdays and Fridays are days for makeup lessons if you don’t want to wait until the next week. My Tuesdays are still available for two spots. I also have room if you have your own horse!
This weekend (and next) we will be sorting! If you’ve never seen it or want to see something new come on out. This weekend we will be at Pine Creek Horseman’s Camp, and next weekend we will be at Smoke Rise.
Looking to add a couple more outside training horses to fill up my schedule, because I’m not busy enough 😅. Whether they be horses you’re having issues with, ones that haven’t been touched, or something that needs to be finished I can help you out! I have the time so let me help you and your horse reach your goals!
Let’s do a throwback video of Jack and I during his first sorting last year, he did an awesome job!
Recap part ✌🏼
Next was our little rockstar of the day, Miss Lux. She’s a horse who I trained for a little bit last year and then started to get her ready beginning of this year to season her. She had been to a couple places late last fall for a barrel race and a couple sortings. Cows are her favorite but barrels come a close second lol. She hauls great, took in a new arena and went in to do her job. This mare has came a long way in a short amount of time. We did a couple runs of slow work then let her cruise through her first set away from home. She did wonderful! Unfortunately due to a tack malfunction that was our last run, pictures are posted on a couple posts back for reference.
Break down time..
She came into the first a little lost but with a little bit of directions she zeroed in on what she needed to do. It was a little wide which made her get a stuck behind for half a second. Her second was near perfect, and about a stride out from the third my stirrup gave way. I figured might as well turn this barrel because she’s been so good 😂 but let’s not run home, that’s why I pulled her up after the third.
Over all it was a great experience that boosted her confidence and now I need to get my saddle fixed before the end of April.
Alright let’s get into the recap 💭
I’ve been trying some different things with my own mare. Our first barrel has always been kind of tricky, if we get it our runs are great if not well you can use your imagination. We’ve went back to basics, done lots of slow work all in trying to find the root of the issue so I can fix it. I’ve been toying around with different bits and this was only her second time ever in this bit. I figure go for broke let’s try this. Our first run wasn’t great but it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Went back did some slow work, did some circles and really focused on getting her flexed and into a frame that would make that first barrel easier on her (and me). I think we’re finally on the right track and I’m excited to see how this goes this year.
To give a break down we just loped to the first barrel and she did her job. Came into the 2nd a little wonky which made our exit wide, in turn I pulled on her more than I wanted. Pretty sure that’s when the bit got pulled through (see pictures at the end of previous post for reference.) Our third was decent, even with the bridle trying to come off.
Side note, I have videos of all the work if anyone is interested in learning the whys of what I’ve done. Facebook won’t let me post more than one video at a time though.
