What a beautiful day for a clinic!

Wow!  What a day for a clinic!  The wind blew 45mph and gusted well over that!  As I sit here typing, I can still hear it howling.  God is good in allowing me to lease some stalls in Alan Scott's barn.  Being able to ride inside on a day like today is a real blessing!  Today's participants were as grateful as I.  It would have been an impossibility to get anything done outside.  A special thanks goes to Alan Scott for the use on his barn!

We had the 2nd of four sessions of the Beginner Horsemanship Series that was posted earlier on this blog.  We worked on preparing our horses for transitions and maneuvers.  By working on moving each part of your horse independently, you can prepare them for successful lead departures, side passing, stops, roll backs, and turn arounds.  The horses really seemed to take to each of the riders shaping techniques and teaching the proper maneuvers.  Hopefully, with continued work, the horses will continue to improve.

If you may be reading this and are interested in attending one or both and the next two sessions, call me at 210-913-3884.  They should prove enjoyable and informative, and you can't beat a good lunch and conversation like we had today!  Thanks to Julie, David, Linda, and Nancy for attending!

FYI,  I have room for one more horse in my training program at present.  I am also available for riding lessons, public/private clinics, and benefit clinics, seminars, and presentations.  Call me at 210-913-3884!

Beginner Horsemanship Series

We have already started a Beginner Horsemanship Series this year.  We have already done the first session, but there are 3 remaining and others to follow.  Check out what is still to come:

Session Two - Sunday, February 27, 2011
Preparing your horse for transitions and maneuvers

Session Three - Sunday, March 27, 2011
Teaching your horse advanced maneuvers and obstacles

Session Four - Sunday, April 17, 2011
Starting your horse on cattle

These clinics are held at Edd Farabee Ranch about 45 miles W of Lubbock, Texas and less than 1 1/2 hours SE of Clovis, New Mexico.  The sessions will start at 9am and are $40 each per rider.  If you are interested in joining us or need more information, please call 210-913-3884!

PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR MORE UPCOMING 2011 CLINICS!

New Snaffle Bridle

Here is a nice little snaffle bridle that I have for sale at present.  This is an egg-butt snaffle with a copper mouth the measures 5".  I made the headstall, slobber straps, chin strap, and reins.  The headstall is 3/4" smooth, heavy skirting leather with a 1" arrow tooled browband.  The throatlatch is a tie type that I really like.  It ties like a rope halter to keep it on the horse's head, especially on colts and horses the can scratch off the bridle.  The slobber leathers are heavy skirting leather tooled with the same arrow pattern as the browband.  The chin strap is braided nylon.  The reins are 10' long and are 5/8" in width with poppers on the end.  This is a nice little set-up for a beginner, to use on colts, or to add to your tack line-up.  I am asking $85 for the rig.  If you are interested in this or any other gear, call me at 210-913-3884.  Thanks!

PS What do you think of the yellow horse in the pic?  He is a nice 3yo headed to the versatility and cow horse pen.  He bred very nice and is going around good!

Handmade Chaps and Leggins

Here is sample of the leggins that I make.  These were made last summer for a cowboy here in the Panhandle.  They are step-in, Texas bell chaps with full fringe, outside pockets, lots of buckstitching, and handmade hardware by Jade Winkles of Shallowater, Texas.  This is a nice pair of using chaps that can definitely be used in the show pen!  Contact me with any questions or for price quotes at 210-913-3884!

Welcome!

Welcome to my new blog!  Coming soon will be new information and pictures in the world of versatility cow horses, ranching/livestock news, recent and upcoming horsemanship clinics, and new handmade cowboy gear!  From time to time I will also be posting scriptures and stories about how God is working in my life!  Come and join me when you can!