November 2, 2014
Jessie Salter
My dad asked me this morning where he could find the contestant list for this year’s National Finals Rodeo. I said, “Hold on Dad. I’ll find it quick and email it to Mom.” Well, it didn’t really happen as quick as I’d like it to. So, I figured we’d better post this exciting information here. […]
October 31, 2014
One smart ranch horses figures out how to ride, not trot, home from the pasture.
Many years ago when I worked on a big outfit in New Mexico, an incident occurred that has stuck in my mind for all these years. One early morning a crew of us were sent to the top of the mesa to a rough, rocky pasture that was pretty thick with cedars to gather some […]
October 30, 2014
Jenn Zeller
I’m back with more safety tips for the road! We will just continue down the list we started previously. 6. Keep a good, working, heavy duty jack in your pickup or trailer (where it is accessible even if your horses are in the trailer). I have a big, heavy, timber that is made so that […]
October 29, 2014
Jessie Salter
Two important deadlines are fast approaching for stallion owners: American Quarter Horse Association stallion breeding reports and AQHA Incentive Fund stallion nomination forms must be postmarked on or before November 30, 2014. According to the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations, the owner, authorized agent or lessee of every American Quarter Horse stallion must […]
October 27, 2014
Jenn Zeller
I’ve hauled several hundred thousand miles, just me, my dogs and my horses (and my dad, when I was a teenager). I started pulling my horses behind me, nearly as soon as I got my driver’s license. As such, I’ve become quite adept at handling things that can go wrong when traveling, and how to […]
October 26, 2014
Kay Schrock
Here some simple tips to make your photos stand out when you are selling horses online, or in a paper. You may have a great-looking horse, but if the picture is bad, it won’t get much interest. You might think you are not a good photographer, but trust me, even an amateur can take nice […]
October 24, 2014
Jenn Zeller
Here is some good advice from Zach Ducheneaux on preparing your horse to be caught. Usually it’s less about getting a hard to catch horse caught, and more about getting your horse ready to be caught. We want the horse to mentally be with us and if we start there, our ride is bound to […]
October 23, 2014
Jayme Thompson
As the leaves begin to turn their beautiful orange and yellow colors, you can begin to feel the chill in the early morning air. Fall approaches us this year with more items added to our “to do list”. Along with our horse and cattle operation and saddle business, my husband Matt, is a rep for […]
October 21, 2014
hmaude
When I was young, from two or three on, I spent a great deal of time pondering how adults did not get side aches while riding. This thought process often transpired while horseback, holding my side with one hand while trotting across miles, and I do mean that literally, of prairie to gather some bunch […]
October 20, 2014
jmiller
Quotes are a major part of my life. It seems like I can find meaningful quotes wherever I look. I seem to stumble across them just when I need one the most. Once I find them, it always seems like they fit into a certain area of my life. Often times, I am drawn to […]