Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Horsemanship Clinic Overview
We ended up have 10 people at the Hosrmanship and Stockmanship Clinic. We also only had a one day event. The Ranch Cutting and second day were cancelled. Although we had changes, the outcome, in my opinion, was incredible. There were some really great horses and really great riders!
The morning session was horsemanship. We went over some drills to soften and shape your horse. The process with these drills allows the horse to become soft and supple while learning to collect in the process. If you follow the process your horse will become willing and able to ride into the bridle and perform some really nice maneuvers. Those in attendance talked about how much they learned and how much confidence they developed. That is is my goal, to instill cofidence and offer a better deal for the horse.
The second session was stockmanship, learning how to work cattle with your horse. It was a fun, exciting, and fast time! We had some good cattle that really helped develop horses. I have included some pics of the cattle work session. The riders also experienced some moves to help with cowhorse and cutting competitions.
All in all, it was a fantastic way to spend our Saturday. I would like to thank Allen Scott for the use of the Silver Sands Arena and Curtis Allen for providing the stock. Thank you to Amanda White of Blackwater Photography for the great photos! I would like to thank God for the opportunity I have to work with great people and great horses! If you would like to join us for the next clinic or have horsemanship or stockmanship questions, call me at the number provided or check back on this blog. Thanks and GOOD HORSEMANSHIP!
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Horsemanship and Stockmanship Clinic
Horsemanship and Stockmanship Clinic
Benefitting AQHA Professional Horsemen's Crisis and Scholarship Funds
May 30-31, 2015
Silver Sands Arena, Muleshoe, TX
$250 per rider/horse includes entry, cattle fees and all meals plus STEAK dinner!
Optional ranch cutting competition on Saturday evening
Learn time honored skills to develop a better relationship with your horse from
AQHA Professional Horseman, Jared Lee.
For more information call 210-913-3884
Monday, May 5, 2014
Springtime!
Well, here we are at Springtime, again! Time for calves, lambs, kids, foals, and hopefully a few green things. As far as we are concerned here in the Panhandle of Texas, green may be a hard thing to see, especially after the winter wheat starts turning brown. It is hot (a record high today of somewhere around 97), dry, and windy, and as we look down the road, no end in sight.
As I share a couple of pictures of some heifers that I was caring for with their new babies, I thought I would write a quick thought. As you can see by the pictures, it is still extremely dry. I have been running these heifers for a man on stalks through the winter. About half have calved. We made a decision today to ship them to a feed yard for now. The grass I was going to put them on is non-existent. Rain is surely needed!
As I was driving home today, I began to think about the progression of life. Things still go on, maybe only slowing temporarily due to weather, but life still happens. These heifers just keep having babies, eating what they can, caring for their calves, drinking water, existing. It made me think about what the Bible says about our lives. God gives us life and life more abundantly! Even though the cattle market is crazy, feed is expensive, crop production is down, wells are pumping less, God still promises us abundant life!
It is very simple, God just wants a real relationship with us. In exchange for the personal relationship He gives us the desires of our hearts! The problem lies within us. We want what we want when we want it! Many times the relationship is there when we have time or when we need something. All we have to do is trust Him wholeheartedly (with everything), and He will take care of the rest. I am not saying I have accomplished this and things are always great. What I am saying is that I am trying to work on that relationship daily. When I do this, things suddenly don't look so bleak, and my attitude is mysteriously better! The world keeps turning, and I can finally see my place in it through God!
I don't know what the future holds, when it will rain again, or if I will even make it through tomorrow. But what I DO know is that it is totally under control when I put my trust in the Lord. Thanks so much, God, for the plans you have for my life! Give me the strength to live life for You!
Thursday, April 3, 2014
April Ranch Cutting in Muleshoe
APRIL RANCH CUTTING
MULESHOE, TEXAS
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Open Ranch Class
Junior Ranch Class
Other classes available!
$100 per rider/horse
(includes $50 cattle fee and $50 jackpot)
All Ranch classes will follow NCHA rules with the exception of the reining rule!
Books open at 2pm
Open Ranch Class starts at 3pm
All other classes will follow
Come join us 4 miles East of Muleshoe, Texas on Hwy 84! Plenty of fresh cattle and an indoor facility!
For more information call
806-782-5285
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Sul Ross University Ranch Horse Team
To those of you that have been waiting to see this post sorry for the delay! Seems like I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off!
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, I had the great pleasure of going to Sul Ross University in Alpine, Texas. I got there late on Wednesday evening after being asked to come down and work with their ranch horse team and hold a benefit clinic and schooling show to help raise money for the team. On Thursday, I got the opportunity to teach a beginning horsemanship class for Dr. Elliott. It was a great group of students that were willing to learn what they could about riding and horsemanship. There were a lot of good questions and good participation.
Following the horsemanship class I got to meet and work with the team for the first time. What a great group of young people riding some really nice young horses!!!!! We discussed groundwork to compliment mounted work. The team was really interested in becoming better and adding to their already advanced skills.
On Friday, I got to gather cattle at the Means Ranch, in Valentine, Texas, to use that evening for practice as well as in the Sunday clinic. What a pleasure to get to go out on a historic, generational ranch with a true-to-life working cowboy, Bode Means! We gathered the cattle without many issues, loaded them, and headed back to Alpine. When we returned, we all met at the arena. The team got the opportunity to work some cattle, i.e. boxing, driving, and fence work.
The Sunday working cow horse clinic was a great success. There were many interested participants wanting to learn more about horsemanship and helping raise money for the team. Dry work or reining was the concentration of the morning. Groundwork and mounted work allowed the class to learn how to decipher the needs of their horses.
After a great lunch at the Reata Restaurant, we got the opportunity to work a few head of cattle. Learning where to position your horse on a cow and how to control that cow was the order for the afternoon. I got the opportunity to score a schooling show for each of the riders after the clinic. Man, what a day! Even through the weather was cold, overcast, and windy, everyone seemed to enjoy the day and maybe even learn something!
I have a big list of "Thank You's" to send out for a great week of horsemanship! First, I would like to thank Dr. Elliott and Dr. Housewright for letting me invade their world for a few days and work with the team and horsemanship class. Next, I would like to thank all the team for their participation and wish them good luck this year as they show! I would like to thank Bode Means and the Means Ranch for providing cattle for the clinic. Also, a big shout goes out to R3 Cattle Company and Shelly Hall for the use of their horses that week. To Dana Jones, thank you so much for the photos of the events, they are awesome! Thanks to my family for allowing me to be gone for a few days and taking care of my cattle, horses, and dogs while away! Lastly, thanks to God for the safe travel and the passion He has given me for horses and people!
On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, I had the great pleasure of going to Sul Ross University in Alpine, Texas. I got there late on Wednesday evening after being asked to come down and work with their ranch horse team and hold a benefit clinic and schooling show to help raise money for the team. On Thursday, I got the opportunity to teach a beginning horsemanship class for Dr. Elliott. It was a great group of students that were willing to learn what they could about riding and horsemanship. There were a lot of good questions and good participation.
Following the horsemanship class I got to meet and work with the team for the first time. What a great group of young people riding some really nice young horses!!!!! We discussed groundwork to compliment mounted work. The team was really interested in becoming better and adding to their already advanced skills.
On Friday, I got to gather cattle at the Means Ranch, in Valentine, Texas, to use that evening for practice as well as in the Sunday clinic. What a pleasure to get to go out on a historic, generational ranch with a true-to-life working cowboy, Bode Means! We gathered the cattle without many issues, loaded them, and headed back to Alpine. When we returned, we all met at the arena. The team got the opportunity to work some cattle, i.e. boxing, driving, and fence work.
The Sunday working cow horse clinic was a great success. There were many interested participants wanting to learn more about horsemanship and helping raise money for the team. Dry work or reining was the concentration of the morning. Groundwork and mounted work allowed the class to learn how to decipher the needs of their horses.
After a great lunch at the Reata Restaurant, we got the opportunity to work a few head of cattle. Learning where to position your horse on a cow and how to control that cow was the order for the afternoon. I got the opportunity to score a schooling show for each of the riders after the clinic. Man, what a day! Even through the weather was cold, overcast, and windy, everyone seemed to enjoy the day and maybe even learn something!
I have a big list of "Thank You's" to send out for a great week of horsemanship! First, I would like to thank Dr. Elliott and Dr. Housewright for letting me invade their world for a few days and work with the team and horsemanship class. Next, I would like to thank all the team for their participation and wish them good luck this year as they show! I would like to thank Bode Means and the Means Ranch for providing cattle for the clinic. Also, a big shout goes out to R3 Cattle Company and Shelly Hall for the use of their horses that week. To Dana Jones, thank you so much for the photos of the events, they are awesome! Thanks to my family for allowing me to be gone for a few days and taking care of my cattle, horses, and dogs while away! Lastly, thanks to God for the safe travel and the passion He has given me for horses and people!
I would like to say to everyone I met in Alpine that I learn way more about horses, people, and myself than you will ever learn in one of my clinics, and for that, thank you! Be patient and work hard and your efforts will pay off! If something is worth doing it is worth our best effort! I am a better person for knowing each of you and calling you my friends!
Sunday, March 16, 2014
RANCH CUTTING RESULTS
The weather in Muleshoe was pretty cool the morning of March 8 but ended up being really pleasant in the afternoon. We had a good turn out at the Ranch Cutting. There were 8 entries in the OPEN Ranch Cutting and 6 in the Junior Ranch Cutting (horses 5 years and younger). We had a really nice crowd cheering from the stands, too!
Coby Summers of Dimmitt, Texas rode Pretty Little Boonlight and Steve Lewis of Canyon, Texas rode Peppy Will Pep to a tie for first place in the OPEN Class. They both had really nice runs of 73. They split first and second prizes and took home $200 each.
Steve Lewis aboard Pistol Packin Catt took the honors in the Junior Class by winning with a score of 70. He pocketed $180 for his efforts. Winning $120 for second place, Justin Gibbs, of Muleshoe, rode Ever So Klever to a score of 69.
If you missed this event, check back on this blog for the next one. We are planning to have one in April and will have the date out as soon as possible. If you want to see what ranch cutting is all about, come out and watch. Admission is FREE! Besides, there was young man cooking burgers and hot dogs that could compete with any around!!!!! See you soon!
Coby Summers of Dimmitt, Texas rode Pretty Little Boonlight and Steve Lewis of Canyon, Texas rode Peppy Will Pep to a tie for first place in the OPEN Class. They both had really nice runs of 73. They split first and second prizes and took home $200 each.
Steve Lewis aboard Pistol Packin Catt took the honors in the Junior Class by winning with a score of 70. He pocketed $180 for his efforts. Winning $120 for second place, Justin Gibbs, of Muleshoe, rode Ever So Klever to a score of 69.
If you missed this event, check back on this blog for the next one. We are planning to have one in April and will have the date out as soon as possible. If you want to see what ranch cutting is all about, come out and watch. Admission is FREE! Besides, there was young man cooking burgers and hot dogs that could compete with any around!!!!! See you soon!
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