Trail Show- Missing Horse Camp
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This is the first year in 8 years I didn’t make the trip to Idaho for horse camp, and I really missed the kids, and the families. I missed the teaching those youth and the challenge of new kids, new horses and new situations. But, I don’t let things sit ideal, I am in Baker for the Easter Slope Trail Show and WOW what a great course and riders. It was dun today judging in the rain and yet I have nothing more I would rather be doing than judging. I am here for the weekend and can’t wait to Saturday with the open riders and the pros and non pros. It should be awesome.
Lifes major wonders
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I really wonder how we got to this place in the world. I have a so many questions about the world in which I live, but I really how we got to the place where people want a $5000 horse for $2500 but then they don’t want to pay for it either. Is it me that people think they can push or is it the industry?
My daughter is trying out for Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart and she is loving the photos, and looking pretty saddly they don’t get to ride, and she is sad but she is getting her dress and I think it will be PINK her favorite color. I would want a purple one.
I miss my kids when they are gone more than ever before, I think it cause I worry about them. Judging is fun and I love my job but I am ready to be able to take the kids with me. I have enjoyed the chances to ride with friends, and spend time with my family and friends. Change it good, so if life ever hands you a SHOCK of a lifetime, make it good for you and the rest of the world in which you live. I know that the ranch, horses, and us as the people we are better and offering you more for your buck and your day!
Horse Market
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Talking to a lady that I grew up knowing of her success and love for horses. I heard her telling me she is no longer doing it. She said that if anyone survives this horse market will be doing great. Well, I am holding in there. I am still planning on gelding Jigalow this summer, and he will become a super riding horse. He has out produced himself this year with super foals on the ground lots of color and we have bred him many mare this year. I even gave him one of Chex’s mare- Fancy. We will only have two foals next year. So, the foal crop is going to be limited. Chex is not real happy with mom either. I will reach my goal of 12 horses by winter, I will really reach that for my families sake. The kids need me and I need to be able to have enough money and time for the kids not the horses. I have five foals this year to find homes and I have decided to discount them all for the summer months so until August 23rd (being the kids end of summer) I the foals are being offered for sale for $750 which is the breeding fees, I really want to reach my goal. I have said good bye to so many GREAT horses since this all started.
The world has seen that Pepsi will not be having any more babies, I am sad to say that she is confirmed with cancer and so I am going to let her hopefully get through the summer and raising her palomino filly. And then she will be laid to rest next to Lena in the back field.
WOW what a great crop of training horses and clients! I have Chico who really challenged me and his owner in choices and I really wanted to make the his life better. And then Tucker, well he gave me a respect for a horse making me ask him JUST right EACH time! Lamar- came back for a tune up and I have given his owners bad news that somewhere since he was here last time as a three year old he is now 6 he has broke his shoulder and so his time with me is almost done. Charlie- BIG beautiful bay AQHA gelding- he is for sale by owner and is still in training and I really like this horses mind and talent. He is FAST would make a great barrel horse. And then there is Now a new mare in the training pen- Coyote, she is pretty but boy she acts like a woman! I am sure that will make the boys happy, she is a challenge. I will keep you up to date on her. I have had around 10 horses in training since April and I am still not getting my horses trained. I WILL one is actually at the house and being worked with.
Breeding season is almost done and WOW I have enjoyed working with my boys, the mares that have come from far and near to breed. I am ready for foaling season for all the owners.
training days
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Chico~ first few days was a reality check for him. I am learning the more I train for the outside world the more I love what I do. I make new friends and learn what NEVER to do when I sell a horse. He was sold to a somewhat beginner level rider young mom, with young kids. Lesson One: Packing a horse doens’t break or train them! He may have packed stuff but I am sure he didn’t like it much or did he learn much. He is getting so much better everyday is a huge step in his progress. He is getting easier about catching, saddling, and even though he hates when your arms flop when ridding him or you touch his butt. He learns that things at the ranch our done the way we like them not the way a horse says they have to be.
Tucker~ well he is a “MAN” sorry men but this young boy likes things done his way. I am taking it slow and yet we are getting things fixed that needed addressed so his owner could enjoy catching, riding and working with him. He is going to learn supply and soft in the bridle cause everytime he has a cow he flexs. He is a smart horse just too smart.
JR~ raised here on the ranch, and sold now in training. He had his first ride under saddle and ground work is a key to good rides. He is fine with so much. He is progessing right along.
Big Girl- has had her feet trimmed all fours and did like a pro she is also doing great on yeilding her quarters. I like her personality. She is willing and smart.
Charlie horse! Yes, his name is Charlie and he bucked with his saddle the first time but we are getting better, he is willing and tries really hard.
Photos of Chico and Tucker are from the trail clinic I did the weekend they came.
ADD Team
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The Add team is ready for their annual x-mas party and we want to invite past, present and maybe future ADD team members. Please let me know if you want to come and attend the party it is Dec. 14th at Midge’s house.
The team is also looking for events to work for in 2009, so if you know of any rodeo’s or events that need an opening entertainment or sponsor flags packed we are here to do it for you! Let us know!
Saying good bye- and good luck
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As this time in my life has come so fast, and I have learned so much. I have learned who are my real true friends and who aren’t I have learned what real love is and what is not. I have learned what I can do and what I can NOT! I have learned to say no, and need help. I have learned to do lots on my own as well. And to many great clients and word of mouth, friends and so forth. I have found some GREAT homes for some of my horses. I said good bye to Reba my red dun AQHA broodmare-in foal for 2009 to Chex, she is mom to many greats as well as a 2 year old AQHA smutty dun filly- Bob from the Tri-cities came to buy Reba and left with Kala too, they sell themselves I have always said. And then Emily Bushman of Union Oregon, she bought Pilgram a yearling Chex gelding and then loved him and came and took his full weanling brother-she now has two as well. Michelle Daniels came from Washington with her mom and her two daughters Shelby and the little one, they met Mickey Moose and Oliver, and love at first site took them home too. They now have two of the best geldings I have ever owned. As well I found a home for two of my mom’s horses-Katie a 7 year old AQHA mare went with a client of Terri’s in Dallas Oregon. And then a dad of a 4-H kid in Washington took Buddy- a chex 2 year old and loves him. I love the calls and email on them. Most of all Chance- he as gone to a great home with Patricia in Grants Pass and is learning to trust someone other any me and to be loved by her too. It is hard for him. Mustangs don’t melt into new homes like my ranch raised horses. Anyway, I still have several others to sell so if you know anyone looking. We have two dun AQHA weanling stud colts, as well as a few broodmares, and I will sell my Gracie filly too. I have decided I need to down size.
Training, is slow I am working with one horse right now, and ready to get more into training, I have lots of lessons, and my lesson kids and adults ROCKS. They make it so much fun teaching them and they seem to love it. I love to teach and see them get and learn new things. My littlest rider is a natural talent and I can’t believe what will power and love for it she has. She loves it. I am proud of her and her parents for letting her do it. And then my sisters- the two little ones from wallowa those girls work so hard for me and yet have fun. I love to hear them enjoy their riding time. We play games and learn. The adults I work them hard but try to make it fun too. I try to let them enjoy their riding time as well not always work.
I started riding my horses, I am riding Parker and he is a dream. Someone really put some time into him. And then I am starting my very own Chex baby- WATCH out world I will be there to get you all on her! she is a knock out. I will soon be showing a Midnight Chex baby as well, so I am ready for my life back.
Charlie is still kicking, every morning he comes to the gates and stands and waits for me to let him into the barnyard for grain, he loves his grain, he makes a mess of the hay by Chex and then is ready to go back out. I love that ol horse.
George will soon be having a litter of puppies- jackabees! She looks like a marshmellow with toothpicks for legs. She is FAT!Poor little dog. She is due around Destiny’s birthday.
Destiny soon will be five- what a year has brought to her world. Jalyn is rocking in school, and the kids and I are doing great. We are getting on with life. Ready to get back to business. Send me your horses!
Horses for sale
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If you want a baby, want to raise your own baby or get in the saddle and ride we have them all. Sonnys Bar Chex, Sonny Dee Bar, Sonnys 00 Buck, King Fritz and more we have them all.
Life Changes- Horses are always there
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Well, many of you may or may not know. But Dun the Barney Way Horses will soon be Dun the Right Way Horses, we are changing cause, Ryan Barney is no longer part of my business. He choice to leave and move on in his life and we wish him the best. However, in a terrible timing we have to sell horses to get through it all. So, please check out our website and see all the sales horses. Make me offers on any of them, they are all needing to find great homes, ASAP!!! I will even deliver if you need and will help in fuel cost.
I had a super successful training year, with some of the best horses ever. I want to thank my clients from near and FAR!! I loved meeting you all and working with your pride and joys. I enjoyed the summer with all them. And it was a testing year with training as well since my dear friends sent me her gelding, Sue and him and I were doing so well, and then he got he call and went to horsey heaven. She is now going to own her very own Chex-Jigalow baby.
We said good bye to our beloved ranch dog Kricket this month, she was 14 years old and I know she is loving chasing gofers and not having that barking jack russel around her in doggie heaven. Next we will be saying bye to the SUPER GREAT wonderful Charlie, he is a 1979 APHA geldilng that took me to many MANY championship, state titles, Queen of Chief Joseph Days and more. He will not make another winter so we are laying him to rest in the corner by the arena and planting a tree over him for love. He has been my son’s mount since Jalyn was 1 and has taught so many people to ride and be great riders. I will miss him. It seems that so many things are changing and leaving my life.
I have been riding Chex again however and LORD what a rush. He is an amazing stallion. I am blessed to have him in my life. I am proud to raise his offspring and find them the homes I do. I look forward to many more matches with his babies. I will soon start my own chex baby and you will see us in the ABRA ring as well as one of his 2008 fillies in the halter and dun factor ABRA. I am ready to get back and I am ready to take my kids on the show life style.
I would like to thank all the shows and their staff, as well as all the clinic barns and clients that have ridden with me this summer. The woman’s retreat was a RUSH and we are doing it again next year. Bunk house should be ready!
Home and back out with the others~
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The trip home from Texas was much faster than the trip to Texas, but bitter sweet! Chance cme home with us, and is now part of our family. We went to Augusta, KS and stayed with Jamie Smith at her great house. She was pleased to see Chance goign home with us! We may not have own the whole thing but we make people proud, and I was so impressed with my horse! My kids loved Texas and they really loved knowing Chance was coming home. Chance is now out with our other horses, and loving it. Turned a bit wild again he doesn’t really know what to think of how our horses run to us, and love to hang out by the house, you can see in his eyes he wants to be loved but yet his life of wild and free is still in his heart.
Talk about hearts, my heart grew from the experience of chance and I. I have learned that friends are rare and speical and that life can change faster than we can control. The summer made me grow and learn. The broken back that I got during my training time, made we see that I needed to change my life. I have done that and am proud to be 35 pounds lighter and still more to go! I want to be able to really enjoy the rides Chance and I have coming. We are applying for the Extreme Cowboy race with Craig Cameron. And hope we will be there doing better than a top 25 finish, we want to be in the top 4!!!
On the way there!
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Well, friends, family and everyone watching Chance and I! We have made the beginning of our journey to Texas. It has been great. Chance is a great traveler, super at each stop! He settles in great and loves to see the new places. We have gotten to work with him at each stop and he has done SUPER! I am not surprised since he is a super horse! He just keeps getting in the trailer, which does surprise me after he spends anywhere from three to nine hours a day in the thing! But, he is in great spirits! He unloaded at Jamie And Clieve’s Cross Country Boarding in Augusta, KS tonight and loved it here. He and Pate have a barn to theirselves and all the feed, water and love they need. We got to play in the round pen, and then I rode some! Yes, he finally did it! He did a complete body shake and it KILLED!!!! So, we are just happy still to be riding any!!! However, last night in Limon, CO Chance and I went on our first trail ride together. What an expeirence and I am so proud of him and his mind. Anyone will be honored and proud to own, and ride this horse! He is just outstanding and wants to please so much. He is just such a joy. Thank you BLM, Mustang Hertiage Foundation. my family and God for making this all happen. I truly am blessed and honored for this journey!
My friends will soon be meeting us in Texas and we will be happy to see more Oregon people! We are feeling a bit out here. However, we did see a Washington Dodge Truck on the freeway today! As close to home as we have gotten!
Chance and I miss home and can’t wait to see you all soon. I will try to post some photos at some point but it may have to wait until I get home!!!!!
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