August 8, 2014
Jan Swan Wood
I have seen an error made in the assembly of a bridle multiple times over the years, and want to caution others against making the same mistake. This concerns those bits with a second rein loop or gag loop where the mouthpiece attaches. I have seen people put their curb strap or curb chain through […]
August 7, 2014
Jayme Thompson
The sun began to peek up over the hill that sits behind our house, and through Mattson’s bedroom window. He jumped up out of bed, with a smile on his face. This was the day that Mattson had worked all summer for – the 4-H horse show! As he catches his horse, I load the […]
August 5, 2014
Jessie Salter
That age old question…What makes a good kid’s horse? Well, most of us know that the majority of the time, an old horse is best suited for a kid. One that has been there, done that. You or someone you know, has owned that horse a while, and know all his quirks. But does their […]
August 4, 2014
Terryn Drieling
For each of the last seven years, I have watched the Double A Feeds Ranch Rodeo and Hubbard Ranch Bronc Riding from the crow’s nest as a timer. I have watched many a ranch rodeo from the stands, and while it is most definitely entertaining, it just doesn’t have the same feel as watching from […]
August 3, 2014
Jenn Zeller
We previously discussed Practicality and Safety. Confidence comes as a result of those. It’s all related. Confidence is something I’ve gained at every clinic. Take riding colts for example. I had ridden a few colts in my life prior to my moving to the ranch here in South Dakota (I had even started my own […]
August 2, 2014
Bailee Murnion
When it comes to barrel racers, some like to deck their horses out in Ed Hardy bling headstalls and breastcollars, some have to wear the same colors to match their horses protective boots and saddle pad, and some, like myself, have “obsessions” with bits, spurs and cowboy boots. My bit and spur obessions range from […]
August 1, 2014
Tayler Teichert
In my previous post, Weakness, I showed a bit of my serious side but it is time that you saw the side of me that is showing 87.2% of the time. The spazzy, hot mess me. You should get excited for this story. The scene was reminiscent of Christmas morning in Idaho, only this […]
July 31, 2014
Jessie Salter
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – After a week of competition that featured more than 1,500 contestants from all across the United States, Canada and Australia, the 2014 National High School Finals Rodeo National Champions were crowned on Saturday night at the Sweetwater Events Complex. The top 20 contestants based on their two-head average times and scores […]
July 30, 2014
Jenn Zeller
Previously, we discussed who Buck is. Now we will delve into why I’d choose to ride with him above most others. How is it, that someone, like me, who makes their living riding horses, chooses to attend a clinic in the first place? Some might think I already know enough. I will be the first […]
July 29, 2014
Jan Swan Wood
TIM arrives, May 25, 2014 TRIM #1: After admiring Tim, a beautiful Welsh type pony for many years, his foundering on grass each year, and his eventual suffering due to lameness, I was finally able to sweet talk his owners into selling him to me. The day they finally gave in, he was unable to […]