MY BABY PRIZE!

Well i must say, that I am a proud mom!! Prize is my baby. she was born on my ranch. her mom is Missy. I first got Papa Jack and then we bought a companion for Jack, Missy for my (ex) husband. We knew that Missy was pregnant and also a good riding horse. She is indeed. So Prize was born 5 years ago to Missy. Now Prize was a VERY spoiled girl. Both by me and her herd. She gets away with alot. She gets to eat with just about any horse and they (for the most part) dont have a problem with it! she is about 15 hands, a very easy keeper like both of moms! she is a registered quarter horse. She is black in color with a little bit of white on her back legs. She is cute, she is lovable. She loves to lick and also give back massages to humans and horses alike. Well when she was 3, she was just so immature and not ready for training to ride. But we did work with her on the ground and while she did well, she wasnt into it. So we waited to train her. Last year, other horses had to be trained first to get them adopted out. This year was her turn after Mya. Rebecca has been working with her and boy she is a little poop at times! But a gorgeous poop she is! She has never had to be afraid of anything. Her herd takes care of her. She is lazy most times. So training has been going well. She has had a saddle and pad on her but not tightened, but last night we just did it. She had no problem with any of it. Then Rebecca put some of her weight in the stirrup. Stood up. Prize just stood there. Then Rebecca went ahead and sat in the saddle. That was going to be our first lesson. I got so excited and went in to grab Rebecca's cell phone to take a picture. She stands there all nice! I take the phone and then back up to take her picture. Of course Prize, being Prize, comes towards me thinking i have a treat for her! Not even caring that Rebecca is still on her! So i take the photo's and then i start to walk around the round pen. She follows her mom, like a good horse! She does love her mom! Especially if there are either treats or rubs to be had! She did so well! So we pushed the envelope with her and she did well. A couple of times around and she was so good! Rebecca and i are both welling up with pride, joy and smiles! I sure love my Prize! here are her pictures! Isnt she just so beautiful??
I hope she is with me forever! Thank you Rebecca!

more on Mya!

Mya, what a beautiful and trusting girl. Sorry, i should have posted this 2 days after my last post. Rebecca has been on Mya with a western saddle and we have led her around a few times. Mya was a bit confused when i let go of the lead rope but would walk with me. She almost said, what do i do now, that no one is telling me to go?? But she went around a few times. One moment got a bit heated. Papa Jack was let out on the lawn to get some grass and heard one of his horses (same herd as Mya) call out to him. Oh my gosh! Jack hasnt run like that in years! Of course he has to tear butt right next to the round pen while Rebecca is on him and i am standing kind of in front her leading her. She just stepped to the side and watched Papa as he went running by screaming the whole time (Jack not Mya!). I could see my whole life pass before my eyes! But Mya knows about being good around humans, she really does! Besides taking care of her own herd she takes care of her humans. And not sure Rebecca will be able to let her go! I told her how hard it is to have a horse and then find him/her another home. But the good things are that the new families take such good care of the horses they get! They adore them! Here are pictures of Mya with her western saddle and with Rebecca on her!

Anyhow, training on Mya is going beautifully!!

More on moving and selling my home next week. i dont want to jinx it for myself or for the horses. But i have found a place to move to (only 7 miles away) and i have an offer on my home! Cross your fingers, say a prayer, do what you have to make sure me and the horses are safe and sound!

MYA!! What a beautiful girl!

Well Mya is being worked with by Rebecca. Rebecca calls her 'My girl'. They are developing this wonderful bond, those two. At first, Mya was always looking for her herd, not paying attention, being naughty, the usual first training of a horse. And she is an alpha mare. But she likes to take direction from a human. Rebecca has been working on the ground with her and last night she got a saddle on her! And Mya not objecting too much. Mya doesnt like different sounds. She doesnt might looking at stuff and smelling new stuff. I think Mya is going to be a great trail horse. She loves her herd and is worried about everyone of them. She also will be very gracious with the handicapped horses. Last year when I had Mia, who was blind, she befriended her her and made sure she was taken care of. Now Cheyenne (with a back club foot) is being taken care of by Mya. Mya is 3rd in getting her food (after Papa Jack and Duke) but she will move to the next pile to let Cheyenne in there. Cheyenne is 2nd to the last (only ahead of Max) in the herd. I just love Mya. Rebecca loves Mya. And Mya will stay in our hearts. It will be hard on Rebecca when Mya finds a home. It is really her first horse (with me) that she has trained from nearly the beginning. And she is doing great with her. Here is a picture of Mya last night! Isnt she just beautiful? And YES, she is a very easy keeper, tee hee! She is like her human mom, she can just look at food and gain weight!

Raven, Prize, Breeze and Mya

Well, Rebecca are now starting to really work on these 3 horses. Raven, the 3 year old black and white MFT. boy, i looked at her pics in October when i got her and she was nasty then. I will be getting photo's hopefully tonight of her and show you how she is doing and filling out quite nicely. Still not sure if she is a MFT. She ended up losing her halter over the winter but i have been working a bit with her to let her allow me to touch her. She is very curious and will come when you call her. But i think its only because she thinks she will get grain/treats. She is just a nut when it comes to food! But she is filling out nicely. Really a pretty girl. her teeth still pretty little. I think she is 3 this year. So Rebecca and I got a collar on her as she is not too keen on her ears- that is for sure. I can grab the collar and make her come forward with me, she is ok with that. But then she will take a step back when i release.
Prize- She is my baby who has got put off to the side to train my rescues. She is a 5 year old Black mare (missy's daughter) - She is a spoiled, sassy girl for sure. Not only because of me spoiling her, but most of her herd has spoiled her. She actually goes into a hissy-fit, tantrum when the other horses actually do get after her. BIG squeel! My gosh, you would think someone is killing her. She wants to be an alpha, but is not, is only a bluffer. She sassed at Rebecca the other day, but the 2nd time in the round pen, she was much better.
Baby Breeze, 2 years old in April. Still working with him in the paddock. Still a sassy boy who would rather play than work. But getting the hang of it-
Mya- She is Rebecca's total project! Doing well on her ground work and has had a pad with a rope around it to be like a girth. She is tolerating it. But she is trusting Rebecca much, much more and has no problems leaving her gang. She does well when we groom her and she munches on the grass, but when its time to work, she doesnt get to eat grass in the round pen. She is doing well. By next week, its the saddle time!!
Will be looking at a place up the road from me for rent. Just in the small time paper last night. Cant believe its only about 5 miles from me! Wish me luck. More pics will be coming next week!

more photos!

More photos from Midwest!

I'm back!

Hello!
The Midwest Horse Fair was really, really great! For the most part. All 3 horses did well overall- A few mishaps, but not on my horses part! We get to the fair and find that the Andalusian group was on the other side of our stalls. And of course 2 stallions across from Antar and Lady. The BIG huge Stallion that looked like an Andalusian/Appy cross was very studly! He would try to climb over the back of the stall and he could actually put his head over the top and touch Antar! Boy Antar was scared to death. I go over to speak to the owners/managers and I am clearly upset about this. Antar scared to death! I tell the dude that hey, you have to control your horse. he says, 'oh he is alright' and I say, well he is scaring the be-jesus out of my horse! The stallion did this many times. They did tie him up which made him mad and then kick the stall very loudly. He did settle down by Friday and by the end of the weekend, Antar and the stallion were buds. Made me feel better. But i had to yell at the stallion to get down (which he did) many, many times. The stallion across from Lady didnt realize she was there until Friday/Sat in which he tried to climb over the back of the stall. Lady wasnt bothered by it, she just went into heat and drove him more crazy. But Lady loved him. The weekend was alot of fun. I did my 'rescue' talks. One on Friday, and one on Saturday. Both went well. About 20-25 people at each talk. I wasnt too nervous! But it went well. Donations not as good as past years. But I got a few prospects for the horses. Daevin was actually looked at by a family before Midwest but they came to see him in action in the outdoor arena. Brianna handled him like the pro she is! Even broke her stirrup leather and rode him with only one stirrup! you go girl! All horses did so well in the outdoor arena! Horses, people, traffic, parking lot, lots going on and all werent too nervous at all! We also had Antar and Lady in a demonstration on Sunday morning with Bob Jeffries and Suzanne Jeffries. At first (i wasnt there yet) there was about 30 seconds of feedback with the sound system and was very loud and all horses got very scared and freaked out. That is all except Lady who was very calm during the whole thing! What a good girl!! Although the weekend gets stressful and very busy, it was so good to see so many people i know and the folks who have emailed me over the year that I didnt meet until fair. Meeting you all is such a highlight to my life! This is the best weekend of the year for my rescue! Anyhow, I would like to thank the following people who came to help me out! And thanks to Jean, my vet who did come out but didnt have to because my horses were not injured!! Rebecca rode both Lady and Antar, Brianna on Daevin and Antar and Michele rode Lady. VERY impressed with all of them! I love you!
Michele Linke
Cherie LaBissoniere
Jodi Pursley
Brianna Pursley
Rebecca Westphal and her mom Mary
Olivia Goth
Ross Butler
Cate Heath and her brother Colton
Helen and Morgan Melton
Olivia Schjonber and Brian Born
Gosh, more and I can think right now, but will update when i remember!
Also some pictures from the Fair!
Thank you all for making the weekend of Midwest Horse Fair one to remember!

pictures from Saturday

I am really trying to do more blogs and blogs with pictures! When i read blogs, i love to see their pictures! So i am adding a few pictures of Daevin and Antar getting ridden for the first time since last year! I have seen Daevin ride many times, but never have seen Antar! Both boys were good. Daevin, a bit on the sassy side, but in a good way and Antar? Oh my gosh! What a beautiful boy he is! And good boy. anyhow, here are the pics! First ones are of Antar, a 19 year old registered Arab.
and the next 3 are Daevin, an 11 year old polish Arab gelding.