Horsemanship for Barrel Racers – A Clinic
Well, it appears I shared my upcoming clinic with everyone but you good folks here. Better late than never though, right? So if you’re free this weekend (October 1-3) and…
What’s In Your Horse Feed
The availability of high quality forage and access to water will always be the most important needs. When adding additional feeds, I think it is very important to provide the right feed(s) for your horse’s needs, in the correct amount so that you supply your horse with the essential nutrients needed to keep them healthy.
Teach them to Reach!
If you teach your horse to reach their front end you’ll save yourself a lot of drama and heartache when it comes to teaching your horse to collect. You can…
Pattern Diagram
Barrel racers, tend to obsess about the pattern. So I created a handy diagram to help you make yours the best, fastest, and cleanest it can be! For years, I…
Merry Christmas
May your beef be tender, your horses be sound, your weather be lovely and your soul surrounded by peace and love. Merry Christmas from all my ponies and myself. Be…
Ratey Horses vs. Free-Running Horses
How do you help a ratey horse free up? How do you help a free-running horse, rate up? In this video below, I’ll share a few of my tips. One…
Quote of the Week
What can we learn? How we start our week can set the tone for how it goes. Let’s start it on a positive note! We aren’t guaranteed tomorrow. But we…
2020 Better Barrel Races World Finals
Due to the dumpster fire that is 2020, the Better Barrel Races World Finals had to reschedule. The event, typically held in April, had to move to August. Now, for…
Making a Barrel Horse: Runs 1/2
I’m making a new barrel horse. I mean, this is what I did for a living for a lot of years. But since I’ve moved to the ranch I slowed…
Avie — Before and After Summit (and a giveaway!)
I have been having incredible success with Summit — all my horses are better on Summit than they are without it, and it would be super unfair to not share…
How to Palpate Your Horse for Ulcers
Ulcers plague almost all performance horses at some point in their careers. The signs and symptoms can vary from one horse to another. They may be crabby when you touch…