So we didn't get into any clinics at the Mane Event. That certainly doesn't mean my trailer and I are not going to be down for the weekend! Nooooo. Miss that? Heck not a chance. I'm going to be taking Ritchie down for the whole event (to stand in the stall and go for walks and just take in the general atmosphere.) When it's all done, he's heading down south with one of my favorite peoples, Selena Dickmann from Little Bow Fjords. Selena will be at the event with her pair of trick Fjords and is taking Ritchie for a few months of training, sacking, tacking and backing. Today, poor little fella was pulled out of his paddock where he'd spent the majority of the winter with his buddies, and loaded into the trailer, which he had not seen since September at the RPSI inspection. Off we went to the vet's. It was pretty evident, once we got there, that little feller was not feeling very confident. A little help by sedation assisted in his relaxation factor and into the clinic he went. He had a good float, something it looks like he will need regularly, and his wolf teeth removed. He just had the two uppers, but, to the dismay of my dearest vet (who ROCKS), they were quite large. Eventually perserverance won through and he is now wolf-tooth-less. A full set of vaccines, including west nile, and aresol strangles vaccine, and he's ready for a quick deworming this week and a new adventure with Selena!
Can't wait to start this new adventure!!! xoxo
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Ah the horse market
It's something I really haven't done in a few years, put a horse on the market. Now I'm not talking just the regular broke WTC, good horse, kind of the normal $2500 - $4500 horse. I'm talking about Norton (aka BG Northstar, aka SUPERSTAR). His breeder and I have decided to put him on the market.
Now, Norton's pretty special. He's a triple registered gelding to start, with a National Championship title, lots of show experience, and he's got a pretty good personality. BUT he's also a trick horse!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx_4nS3vJeE
This is clips from his very first trick demo, at the Farm and Ranch Show for 30 school kids. It was an impromptu demo, we'd just been playing around in the round pen, but he does love to show off.
The only other people I know of who sell trick horses are the amazing Katelyn Carter (http://www.shantyarabians.com/) and the fantabulous Selena Dickmann (http://www.freewebs.com/weldergirl69/littlebowfjords.htm).
What is the market value of a horse who is fantastic under saddle, in the show ring, and does tricks?!
Well, we've put him on the market at $12,500 and I guess we'll see what the market says.
I think I'm going to miss that boy when he does sell, but I know someone's going to have so many adventures and so much fun with him! And I'm going to continue on doing exactly the same thing with Jose! <3
Now, Norton's pretty special. He's a triple registered gelding to start, with a National Championship title, lots of show experience, and he's got a pretty good personality. BUT he's also a trick horse!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx_4nS3vJeE
This is clips from his very first trick demo, at the Farm and Ranch Show for 30 school kids. It was an impromptu demo, we'd just been playing around in the round pen, but he does love to show off.
The only other people I know of who sell trick horses are the amazing Katelyn Carter (http://www.shantyarabians.com/) and the fantabulous Selena Dickmann (http://www.freewebs.com/weldergirl69/littlebowfjords.htm).
What is the market value of a horse who is fantastic under saddle, in the show ring, and does tricks?!
Well, we've put him on the market at $12,500 and I guess we'll see what the market says.
I think I'm going to miss that boy when he does sell, but I know someone's going to have so many adventures and so much fun with him! And I'm going to continue on doing exactly the same thing with Jose! <3
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Northland's Farm and Ranch Show
What a weekend!!! Holy way to start show season.
Northland's Farm and Ranch Show is held in conjunction with the College Rodeo Finals and it sure was an experience for my little Norton and myself!
On Friday we decided to help ourselves to the round pen set up in our hall (Hall D) and gave some trick demos and went for a little ride. We caught 30 school kids who were watching the 4-H Alpaca show and did a demo special for them. It was pretty cool to have 30 kids wave at Norton and have him wave back.
I was all sorts of proud of him for managing the crowds, the ALPACAS (without even blinking at them) and the really scarey entrance to Northland's main arena, under bleechers!!! For a little man who's had limited exposure to that kind of show, he was just a superstar! I couldn't be more pleased. There is lots of video to come of him and his demos but, for now, here's what his breeder, Bob Williams, caught in our main arena demo of dressage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhLP0EmJA6A
Just wish he would've waved at the end... oh well.
Post more as they get uploaded :)
Northland's Farm and Ranch Show is held in conjunction with the College Rodeo Finals and it sure was an experience for my little Norton and myself!
On Friday we decided to help ourselves to the round pen set up in our hall (Hall D) and gave some trick demos and went for a little ride. We caught 30 school kids who were watching the 4-H Alpaca show and did a demo special for them. It was pretty cool to have 30 kids wave at Norton and have him wave back.
I was all sorts of proud of him for managing the crowds, the ALPACAS (without even blinking at them) and the really scarey entrance to Northland's main arena, under bleechers!!! For a little man who's had limited exposure to that kind of show, he was just a superstar! I couldn't be more pleased. There is lots of video to come of him and his demos but, for now, here's what his breeder, Bob Williams, caught in our main arena demo of dressage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhLP0EmJA6A
Just wish he would've waved at the end... oh well.
Post more as they get uploaded :)
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