tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34393655747493226062024-03-12T23:18:51.758-07:00Adopt a Wild Mustang!Save a life. Be amazed. These are the stories of the wild horses that I have trained for adoption.Ollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03302244350149709221noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439365574749322606.post-14434320066405800182015-09-02T15:29:00.001-07:002015-09-02T15:29:29.169-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This was the first time I experienced Tevis with a horse.</div>
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Dixie and I had qualified a few months back at an SOS ride and were really excited to participate as a team. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">We rode with Lyssa and her POA from Robinson Flat to Dusty Corners. It was about 10 miles of the 100 mile race. We had to take a few selfies before we got started. Dixie won the award for best smile. </span><br />
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We did this trail once before to get familiar and look who else was familiar with the trail!</div>
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Of course I still got to cheer on my friends who were competing and visit with friends who were crewing. </div>
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Our good pal Jenni Smith landed in 5th place and winning the coveted Hagan Cup for Best Condition. </div>
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We did see at least one mustang complete the race, last but not least! With less than 50% completing, finishing is quite a feat!</div>
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Congrats to everyone that got out there to help or ride. It was truly a great day.</div>
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Since I have clearly been delinquent about regular updates, I thought I would give a summary of Dixie's year...</div>
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Dixie has put on a solid base from the last 3 years of endurance training and competing. Animals are not like people when it comes to maintaining fitness levels. </div>
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In addition to trail training, Dixie and I have been taking dressage lessons. Teaching collection and rhythm pays off in any discipline. I noticed the biggest difference while we were climbing a big hill, Dixie lowered her head and really started using her hind end. Since hills are probably her biggest challenge (literally and figuratively) it was cool to see one discipline helping the other.</div>
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We competed in the American River ride, it is the oldest sanctioned 50 mile race in the WORLD. Of course my crew, Ashton and Anthony were there to help me along the way. It was actually Ashton's first birthday that Friday so at the ride meeting dinner the ENTIRE RIDE sang happy birthday to Ashton. It was the sweetest thing and brought a tear to my eye. What a fantastic group of people to share the weekend with. Big thanks to the new ride management for a great weekend. </div>
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Any endurance rider has their eye on the calendar planning and prepping for their next ride... I have decided to try something a little different with Dixie this year. Instead of going to the Tevis as crew, Dixie and I will be a part of the SOS team of drag riders. We qualified last month at a ride in Cool, CA. It will be a whole new experience from this angle and I am really excited to be "part of the solution" as their motto says.</div>
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We wrapped up our 3 day clinic with Extreme Wylene yesterday.</div>
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It was a weekend full of horsemanship and fun. As each horse and rider progressed there were visible changes we could see. Most of the horses in this clinic were green, three had never even had a bit in their mouth before. To watch the education of a horse is truly amazing.</div>
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The curb-side. Teaching your horse to come to the side of a fence so you can mount!</div>
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Each day started in the arena where Wylene taught the 'basic handle' and a few exercises that allowed the rider to control different body parts. </div>
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Tyler and Betsy standing quietly observing the riders around them.</div>
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'Up the mane, down the rein!' such a valuable tool for communicating with your horse.</div>
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First time in an obstacle course, and yes they ALL went through it!</div>
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Jo and Jo!</div>
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And everyone did this too! It was all about keeping your horse in front of the obstacle and asking at the right moment. Forward motion!</div>
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Yesterday I put a 'first ride' on an adopted mustang I am working with. It was quiet and uneventful, just as every owner hopes! It flooded my thoughts with some of the 'first rides' I have put on my other mustangs and inspired me to revisit some of their stories.</div>
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One of my first mustangs, Ranger (Ravendale HMA) in 2011. So much time is put into training from the ground that by the time you are ready to get in the saddle, it is just not a big deal. Here I am hanging off the side of the saddle and pretending to swing up. I do this many times so the horse has the idea of how I will be draped over them. As you can see Ranger has both ears completely focused on me but is standing quiet and still. </div>
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Cody (Copper Smith HMA) was a little sweetheart and needed some extra time to come around to the idea that riding was ok. We spent many hours working on the ground with the saddle on. I spent time running the lunge line through the stirrups so they could flap against his sides and feel secure.</div>
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A few short days later I got on. Here is that 'first ride smile' that just makes me so happy! We started with a simple pony ride, Cody felt comfortable and so we just slowly progressed from there. </div>
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This should be a familiar face, DIXIE! I remember thinking I LOVE this horse after I had my first ride on 30 days after getting her from the corrals. Who would have guessed that our adventure would not end 90 days later.</div>
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Hercules (Fox Hog HMA) at a clinic I gave in San Martin. He was sooooo sweet, and ended up coming back to me 6 months later for some more rides. He was the kind of 'get on and go' horse you dream for. It is really a testament to how well you have worked your horse on the ground since the aids you need in the saddle start well before the first ride. </div>
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Anthony and Cinna-Man (Carter Reservoir HMA) those two just had a special bond. His actual first ride involved a halter and lead rope. I looked over one day and saw Anthony just sitting on top, I was so surprised that I forgot to take a picture! </div>
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The Quicksilver Harvey Bear ride is a special ride to me. 2 years ago it is where we began our endurance journey. They host a 'fun ride' that is welcome for horses of all ages and we had our first camping experience together. Last year we came back for the limited distance 25 mile ride. And now, we came back for the 50 miler. </div>
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Of course I was not alone. Katie and Ashton came with me and had a blast hanging out. </div>
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We had a special breakfast delivery/visit from our local friends Sunday morning. Thank you soooo much for the hot coffee and bagels, that was a great way to start our journey back home :)</div>
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Throughout the ride we had great weather (super foggy in the morning) and not a single problem with our easyboots staying on! The trail was marked really well and everyone was really friendly. Our neighbors even helped me untack at lunch and take care of Dixie. A big thanks to the ride management and volunteers who helped put this on. You all did a fantastic job! We can't wait to come back next year! </div>
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Ollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03302244350149709221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439365574749322606.post-48437530857517593812014-09-30T09:35:00.002-07:002014-09-30T09:37:07.131-07:00Who is training who?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dixie and Ashton have a special relationship. They walk out to the pasture together every morning. Well Ashton rolls in his stroller, but that is close enough. Dixie usually checks to see if there are any carrots hiding in the stroller (there are not) and then proceeds to the gate. Once she is out, she will keep an eye out for us and wander back over to see us (again, checking for carrots) and say hello.<br />
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As we continue to put on trail miles, we have also focused on the arena. As a 6 year old, Dixie has calmed down a lot since her 4 and 5 year old days and that makes for a nice pleasant ride. Since she happens to have a long back (she is regularly mistaken for a Standardbred) I know how important it is to make sure she can use her hind end to move out. Carrying herself properly will pay off in the arena and the trail.<br />
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In other exciting news, Dixie was an ambassador for the Visions of the Wild Festival in Vallejo. They had a cute festival celebrating 50 years since the Wilderness Act. It was very cool to see people touch a 'wild mustang' who had never seen one before, or maybe didn't know they existed.<br />
Dixie enjoyed eating the fresh green lawn of the City of Vallejo. She even left them a thank you present ;)<br />
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I met Naren for a few minutes at the Napa Horsemans 75th Anniversary party in June. He was taking pictures of the event and I handed him my card in case he wanted to share them with me. I am so glad I did. </div>
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These pictures are from the round pen demo Dixie and I did. Mostly we showed how a horse communicates through movement by my body position and how she could 'join up' with the correct cues. At the end of the demo she was rewarded with some carrots and I asked her to do some of her tricks including 'bow' and 'smile''. </div>
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As soon as I was able to ride, I was thinking about which endurance rides I wanted to go to. I had my heart set on Cooley June 14-15 but alas, the timing wouldn't work. I was bummed since Dixie had done this ride in 2012 and 2013 and we had so much fun. Then I found the Wild West ride in Nevada City, CA June 20-22. I signed up for the LD 30 miles as soon as I found a friend who would help me crew (and watch Ash!)<br />
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Sleeping in a tent, waking up early, the bustle of a ton of other horses and their riders gives me the chills! I was so excited to get started. Dixie was also excited, scratch that... ecstatic. She had been ridden mainly on the barn property for so long that she was a *little* overly zealous about starting the ride.<br />
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She threw a bit of a fit when the ride began and I pulled her off the first 4 horses that were pacing a little too quickly for my liking. Luckily, another nice gelding came along and Dixie settled into her pace. The horses took the first 13 mile loop together, never straying from a strong working trot. When we came in, I jumped off and started sponging cold water onto Dixie to get her pulse down to the required 60/bpm. After a minute I asked to have her checked and she was down even lower to a 55 (which is great!). That should have been my first clue Dixie was in much better shape than I thought.<br />
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We went out on our second and final loop by ourselves. It is so nice to ride with someone and chatter down the trail, but it is also incredible to just enjoy the ride with your horse. The gorgeous Tahoe National forest was nice and cool and there was not a horse in sight. We felt like we had the place to ourselves! <br />
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After we hit mile 18, I noticed Dixie had turned a front boot sideways. I quickly jumped off and fixed it. It is always best to notice boot issues as soon as possible, otherwise they tend to fall off and you lose them altogether... which is what happened about 4 miles later. But this time it was the other front boot! I am pretty sure I jinxed myself because the last thing I said to my farrier before we left it "I never have problems with my front boots, only the back ones!" Note to self, don't say that anymore! Fortunately I had a spare in my pack so I swung off again and fixed her up. We even went back a ways to look for it (they are not cheap!) but couldn't see anything. Oh well, call it a ride casualty and keep going.<br />
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Before long (about 2 hours) I started to recognize the trail and realized we were almost back to camp! As we trotted into the finish line the volunteers told me we had finished 2nd. We had only passed one horse and I wasn't sure what had happened to the other riders in front of us earlier. Either way, Dixie and I had a fantastic ride and really enjoyed every minute (minus the booting issues!)<br />
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Ashton Robert was born 4.17.14 at 10:21pm</div>
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We went on our first outing to the barn to meet Dixie of course!</div>
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I am more than thrilled to share that our fencing project is complete! It was a long time (since August) for this to happen since it was 100% volunteers. We used peeler posts and Fastline Fencing made specifically for horses. Thank you sooooo much to those that helped build this safe fence for our horses. </div>
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And now to get back to a riding schedule... Dixie has been waiting patiently (well maybe not that patient!) for me to jump back on. She is 6 years old now, and in the last few months really filled out (I guess I could say the same for me too) I think the break was good for her. As we start to gear up for our next training rides, I will decide when we will get back to competing. In the meantime, we are plenty busy around here! </div>
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The Napa Valley Horsemen’s Association celebrated its 75th birthday Saturday with wagon rides, rodeo performers, a barbecue, stick horse races and other activities under bright, blue skies.</div>
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Some 200 visitors, including neighbors who had never visited the state’s oldest horsemen’s association, stopped by to take part in the festivities at the group’s home off Foster Road near Napa.</div>
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Visitors included horse lovers of all ages, such as 8-year-old Isabella Clary.</div>
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“I love horses. It’s my favorite, favorite thing in the world!” Isabella said, She was clutching a new stick horse as she and her family waited by the barn for a wagon ride to tour the 32-acre property the association purchased in 1948 after spending its first nine years in Napa.</div>
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The horse-pulled wagons rode by the barn, then past the family-owned farm Building our Community through Agriculture (BOCA), which produces fruits and vegetables.</div>
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The wagons also stopped by the clubhouse, once a milking barn. There, guests were encouraged to climb off the wagon and visit the area reserved for Ag 4 Youth, where disadvantaged and at-risk students between the ages of 9 and 19 raise animals to be sold at the Napa Town and Country Fair in July, including two steers.</div>
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Founded in 1939, the association now has about 130 members, president Mark Evans said before the start of the afternoon horse show after a tri-tip and hot dog barbecue.</div>
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The show included performances by the Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers of Folsom, Larry Braun of Petaluma riding the Peruvian Paso horse TLA Amada, and children riding stick horses.</div>
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“This is a resource for all of us,” said County Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht at the start of the show, referring to the association. “It is right in our own backyard here, in Napa.</div>
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Volunteer members said they all share a love of horses. The club’s activities these days include a monthly potluck, an annual crab feed and horse shows.</div>
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“We’re happy to share with the community today our 75th birthday,” said Gina Massolo, 36, a regional manager for a hotel management company and a past president of the Horsemen’s Association. She has been riding horses since age 5 and joined the organization in 2009.</div>
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“It’s a social club. You’re around other horse people,” said Massolo, as she greeted visitors at the gate.</div>
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The association also continues to evolve. On Sunday, the volunteers are dismantling the 1948 arena, to replace it with a new, modern one, replacing the old wooden fence with steel pipes.</div>
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I almost missed out on the last post of 2013... life has been busy. So much has been done this year, I thought I would take a look back at what has happened...<br />
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Anthony and I decided to enter the Extreme Mustang Makeover in Norco. My 3rd makeover and Anthony's first. What an exciting adventure we were about to have... See the picture in the ad is of Dixie and I competing in 2012!<br />
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January: We headed to Palomino Valley to pick up our mares.</div>
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February: Extreme Wylene came out for a visit and we got a chance to really work with our mares. Wylene is riding Dixie here while Anthony puts the first ride on Luna.</div>
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We made time to visit Charlie and Nancy Brooks in Scottsdale for the Arabian Horse Show.</div>
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March: 2013 also brought in some new friends, not so much for Dixie...</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Of course, I didn't want to ignore Dixie while we were training our mares. She was after all in training to compete in endurance since I adopted her from the 2012 makeover. </span><span style="text-align: left;">2013 marked her 5th birthday and allowed her to compete in 50 mile endurance races. Anthony took Luna and I took Dixie to the Rides of March in Nevada.</span></div>
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Dixie's first 50 mile race! She finished with flying colors!</div>
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April: After 90 days of preparation, we were feeling ready for our competition. </div>
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May: We had a BLAST at the Makeover in Norco. We always meet lots of new and old friends. Anthony did a fabulous job with his first mustang ever. I was thrilled to be a contender in the top 10. Here is the freestyle I chose...<br />
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We also made time for a clinic at our favorite barn, Sonrisa Stables. These girls tame mustangs for adoption, just like us. They have their own version of a makeover and adoption event to get their horses homes. </div>
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June: We were especially busy in June, starting out with the Sacramento Horse Expo. Anthony, Winston, and I helped out in the BLM booth to talk to prospective and current mustang enthusiasts. </div>
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July: Upon coming home, we headed back to the corrals and picked out a wedding present for Anthony...</div>
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Then headed to the most difficult endurance race in the United States, the 100 mile Tevis! </div>
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We crewed for the 2nd year for good friends Jennifer and Jenni. As the incredible race unfolded, the girls finished 2nd and 3rd!!!! What a phenomenal night I will never forget! </div>
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The Sonrisa team finally finished working their mustangs and it was time to adopt them out. Anthony and I helped in the auctioneer booth during the adoption. We were so proud! </div>
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August: As soon as Sara had gentled Maverick and headed home, Conny brought a new wild one into their family, Raphael (aka Rafi)</div>
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Kirsten and her 2012 Makeover mare Georgia headed to the Mendocino Magic with Dixie and I. It was their first taste of endurance (they competed in the 25 mile LD)</div>
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Dixie and I took home our 3rd successful 50 mile race, finishing 7th!</div>
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September: Anthony and El Capitan (aka Capi) continue to make progress as he goes from 'wild' to 'mild' </div>
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Dixie and I went to the North American Sport Pony inspection.</div>
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She placed as a 1st premium mare!</div>
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October: Extreme Wylene came back to visit, she can brighten anyones day.. including Clyde (pictured below, lol)</div>
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I was given the opportunity to train and find a nice mustang a home, it took one month for him to meet his special someone once we put him under saddle. Congrats Gretchen and family :)</div>
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Guess who showed up at the clinic?? Sarah and Sweet Pea!!!</div>
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November: Jennifer took Dixie on her 4th race to Lake Sonoma. I crewed for them and was amazed to watch them fly in at 4th place! What a way to end the season!!!!!! 200 competition miles under her belt for 2013! </div>
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December: We were lucky enough to be at the World Arabian Horse Championship in Paris this year. I have never seen so many amazing horses in one place! What a special treat! </div>
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A very cute picture of Rafi (pictured left) and Talitha (my TIP mustang from 2011)</div>
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Well, I don't think even I realized how busy 2013 was until I wrote it all down!</div>
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A record 7 mustangs were adopted out this year through Anthony and I and we couldn't be happier. </div>
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I want to thank you for reading my blog, whether it is your first time or you have been keeping up. The emails I get from people who have adopted, or want to adopt are so much fun. I have met so many wonderful people through these horses. </div>
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Dancing Dixie had one last 50 mile race for 2013, Lake Sonoma November 2nd.</div>
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I packed everything up and headed out, lots of excitement as this was the first LD ride we did last year together. My friend Jennifer had agreed to ride her for me, and I was thrilled. Jennifer was actually the only reason I had ever given endurance riding a second thought. She has been a great mentor to me and I was so excited to see how the two would do together. Dixie has been in endurance training for just over a year now. I brought her home as a 'wild' mustang in February 2012. Her tenacity endless energy, and drive was the reason I thought endurance might be 'her sport'. </div>
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Needless to say, the EasyBoots stayed on the whole ride and each stop I saw Jennifer and Dixie I was surprised to see how fast the day was going by. We had talked the night before about timing and we agreed between 9:30 and 10 she would arrive into the first vet check. Wrong! As I walked up the hill at 9:20, they were already there! Fortunately I had dropped the crew bag off so no time was wasted. Next stop, I decided to stay close so I wouldn't make a second mistake. Even though I was not riding, it was just as exciting. </div>
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As I saw them come into the finish line, my heart raced. They had actually buddied up with the same horse and rider from the Mendocino Magic Ride. (That race was in June and we came in as 6th and 7th place together) They rode in as 3rd and 4th place and I was over the moon!</div>
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What a busy weekend with Extreme Wylene!</div>
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She came to visit Napa and Novato. We sure did have a lot of fun, I found myself running around taking lunch orders, waivers, and taking pictures most of the time but still managed to hop on Dixie a little too. </div>
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As always, some of the horses that came to the clinic really transformed before our eyes. Take the horse below, Clyde. He had a spook and bolt reaction his owner could not overcome. This is after 3 days of being ridden in the clinic... </div>
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I also got to see some familiar faces, Sweet Pea (remember her from my last mustang makeover?!)</div>
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She did fabulous, as always with her amazing owner Sarah. It was so fun to see how both of them have bonded and grown. </div>
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One other amazing horse I got to watch was Simba. He is a 3 year old gelding mustang that I have been fostering for a friend while we look for a home. He was just started under saddle and this clinic was his first experience with many other horses, balls, obstacles, and chaos. I was hoping he would do well so I could really start to advertise and when I watched Wylene and her apprentice ride him, my jaw hit the ground. Not only was he quiet (I knew that already!) but he was willing and courageous with any all that was put in front of him! He walked slowly up to the ball (see pictures below) and then started pushing it around. I was so thrilled that he was so mellow! </div>
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Right away, I put the pictures on facebook and had a few positive prospects. Within 2 hours a friend called that had previously adopted a mustang from me (Hank now known as Sancho). She had a friend interested in adopting. I will post more details on the story as is progresses :)</div>
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By the end of the clinic everyone was asking "When is she coming back??"</div>
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Thanks to all that came and supported the clinic!!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dixie earned her first blue ribbon. What exactly did I have her so well trained for that she impressed the judge? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dancing Dixie attended an inspection for the North American Sport Pony Registry. Now you may ask, what is a North American Sport Pony??</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A North American Sport pony is a pony in the general range of 13.2-14.2h that looks and moves like a small horse, capable of competing in the Olympic disciplines of Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing, as well as in Driving. It is not your traditional Thellwell type of pony, but rather is much more athletic and horse-like in appearance and ability. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">The term “NorthAmerican Sportpony” is considered a type, not a particular breed of pony (with the exception of ponies of Draft blood being excluded) and therefore sportponies can be made up of everything from Welsh to New Forest to Thoroughbred bloodlines. </span></div>
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The inspection site was beautiful and people were friendly. Even though I had no clue what to expect, I felt welcomed and comfortable. A big thank you to Hattie for hosting and her daughter for helping me through today. If you are interested in more information, check out their website! They have a registry for horses too... http://americansportpony.com/about/breed-standard/<a href="http://americansportpony.com/about/breed-standard/" target="_blank">http://americansportpony.com/about/breed-standard/</a></div>
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Our barn has been mostly mares and recently the tables have turned.<br />
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Anthony has been working with El Capitan (aka Capi) and finally decided to move him closer. I am not sure if you remember why we decided to train him in the 6 foot pens for so long but here is why...<br />
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He is as sweet as the day is long, really. He is actually a pretty laid back guy (aren't they all?)</div>
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After checking out his new place, Anthony took him into the round pen for some work. </div>
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Capi was barely awake as Anthony flung the saddle pad on and around him. </div>
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And of course the first few 'rides'</div>
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Winston and I sat and watched while while these two worked together. I think it must have been a guy thing, because they had their own language going on. It was like each one knew what was going to happen next. Training mustangs is fun, but watching others train can be just as rewarding too. I am so proud of this pair. </div>
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Now I don't want you to think this whole day was rainbows and unicorns, there were a few hiccups throughout the training session. Most notably after Anthony had saddled him and walked him around, he turned him loose in the round pen. Stirrups tapping his side, he immediately put on a NFR Rodeo audition. Also note that in the picture Anthony is laughing.</div>
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August 25th marked Dixie's 3rd 50 mile race this season. She truly was bigger, better, faster, and more prepared than any other race we have been to. </div>
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Before heading to the race, we stopped off at a friends to help her prepare for her first 30 mile AERC ride and then loaded up in the trailer. Georgia is getting shoes on here, and stood perfectly quiet while the farrier banged away. Dixie and Georgia first met as 'wild ones' in my trailer February 2012. Yes, they were both Extreme Mustang Makeover selections! Obviously, we kept our horses after the competition (how could I have ever parted with my Dixie?!) and it was pretty cute to see them hop in the trailer together. </div>
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After a few hours, we arrived and set up. Stories from riders that day came in "So beautiful, but SO HARD!" and "that was a TRUE 50!!!!" were heard often. Some rides do not actually measure up to the actual mileage they claim, but this one did! And hills, oh the hills. I thought we better get to bed right after the ride meeting so we were fresh in the morning!</div>
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The race started in a grassy meadow. I had recently switched Dixie to a hackamore at the suggestion of a woman who had done some accupressure work on her. Not having raced in one yet, I was hoping things would go smoothly. Once we took a few jittery laps around the meadow, she seemed to settle in. As the race began, we started near the front 10 or so riders. </div>
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Immediately, you could tell they front runners were going to let their horses roll out some energy. I wanted to hold Dixie back and "save some horse" for later (we did have 50 miles!!!) so I started to let some distance between us go. Another woman, Cathy and her horse Baron were doing the same. </div>
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Part of the race is certainly covering distance as quickly and safely as your horse will allow, but another part if just the sheer enjoyment of the ride. As we started talking, the trail seemed to melt away as we told each other our life stories. It is kind of like sitting next to a stranger on a plane! </div>
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I was not sure we would be able to ride for the whole race until we came into the first vet check and saw how quickly they 'pulsed down'. If one horse was in much better shape, then one of us would be held back and undoubtedly our riding together would end. First vet check, 2 minute time difference, not bad. We decided to stick together. 2nd vet check, same time! We were rolling at a nice pace and both horses seemed happy. </div>
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Coming into the finish together at a time of 2:05pm we took 6th and 7th place. We only passed one rider the whole ride. That means we must have 'pulsed down' quicker than other horses at the vet check. If you land in the top ten, you can show for Best Conditioned (BC). </div>
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One of the best parts of the ride, was the vet card. At each stop the vet rates each function (hydration, impulsion, gut sounds, etc) with an A, B, C, D. It gives you an idea of how fatigued your horse is. Well, Dancing Dixie got ALL A's the WHOLE RIDE! I was so proud of my 'honor student'.</div>
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That was the real clue that not only is she fit to continue, but she is happy and willing. And that is the whole reason I began this crazy endurance journey to begin with! </div>
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Thanks to Cathy and Baron for being such great traveling companions. We hope to see you at our next race! Thank you to the ride managers Cynthia and Forrest for an amazing ride. You can be sure we will be back to the next Mendocino Magic 2014 :)</div>
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Summer seemed to fly by so fast this year! I guess that is because we were busy having fun. Since the Tevis, we have had lots happen. I think I will let the pictures do the talking for once ;)<br />
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The <a href="http://www.teviscup.org/" target="_blank">Tevis</a> is known as the hardest endurance race in the United States. 100 miles in 24 hours from Tahoe to Auburn. </div>
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Last year, I witnessed it as my first introduction to what 'endurance riding' was. After seeing the physical work, heat, and risk I was was hooked. I still probably couldn't tell you why. </div>
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Fast forward to this year and (if you have been reading my blogs) you know my mustang Dixie and I have competed in some AERC events. We began last year when she was 4 with LD (Limited Distance) 25-30 mile rides. 2013 brought on the 50 mile competitions. She has 2 under her belt now.</div>
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When it came time again for the Tevis ride, it was exciting to be asked to crew again for good friends Jennifer Waitte and Jenni Smith. Anthony and I headed to Auburn to help set up camp and prepare for the next 24 hours. </div>
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If you followed the race, you would find many exciting stories, including both of our riders:</div>
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Jenni Smith's story was featured on Equisearch. <a href="http://blogs.equisearch.com/jennismith/2013/07/29/tevis-2013-the-story/?utm_source=EquiSearchNL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter" target="_blank">Read it here.</a></div>
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Jennifer Waite's story was featured on the EasyCare blog. <a href="http://blog.easycareinc.com/blog/the-trailhead/the-ride-of-a-lifetime-and-a-great-finish-to-boot#sthash.RBROYSwx.gbpl" target="_blank">Read it here.</a></div>
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At this point, you may start to think our riders did fairly well to both be featured on websites (hint hint).</div>
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Well, if you are still reading this far then I will tell you they did. But that is not really the story I can share with you. I wasn't out on the trail riding, I was crewing. Along with quite a few other dedicated individuals, we were committed to making our riders and their horses as well fueled and prepared to continue trucking through the wilderness to cross the finish line. </div>
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With the help of technology, we were able to follow our riders through the race. Most of the dozen or so check points did not allow crew to be present. So, when they checked in with the vet, they had someone there to record the time they passed through and pass the info along to an app. We all became quite obsessed with the 'refresh' button seeing when and where our riders would show up. </div>
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The few check points we were able to be at are always fairly chaotic. People are everywhere trying to find a spot for their rider, set up mini-camp, and then take care of horse and rider. If you are not there early to stake a spot, you are not going to have an easy time finding a spot once the riders come in. The phrase 'hurry up and wait' was a pretty accurate way to describe the event. </div>
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Once our riders came in, we started to take the horses saddles off and cooling them down with water. The riders were given food, water, and a chair. It is so important to keep the muscles warm, so the horses don't cramp up. This meant walking the horse every 10 minutes during the 1 hour hold time. We took 2 people so one could walk the other horse while the other held food. Talk about multi tasking. These horses are no rookies. They had already competed in three 75 mile competitions and came in the top every time. They were used to the routine and quietly went along with everything. </div>
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As they left, we hooted and hollered to cheer them on along with the rest of the crowd. We cleaned up the mini camp and headed to the next stop. And then back to 'hurry up and wait'. </div>
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As darkness crept in, we could see (on our app) that our riders were in the top and that meant they would not be taking the full 24 hours to complete. The race starts at 5am and riders have until 5am the next day to finish. </div>
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We waited with the crowd at the finish line. And waited. It was a little after 10pm. All of a sudden everyone started to cheer and make noise, everyone was squinting to see who it could be... </div>
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a deer walking on the trail. </div>
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It was so exciting, that any little movement sparked people to think the riders were arriving. Finally, first place flew in at a canter. It was Rusty, from EasyCare. We waited a little longer and then saw Jenni and Jennifer coming in together... 2nd and 3rd! We were so thrilled, the horses had gotten separated by 5 minutes at the last vet check, so we all assumed the 2 horse difference may not have been made up.</div>
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Seeing the 2 come into together was such a great feeling. The finishing rate for this race is less than 50%!</div>
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Now you may think that once the race is over the story ends, but really it was just getting started for us.</div>
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Again, we took the saddle off and start cleaning the horses. Since they finished in the top ten, they are eligible for the Haggin Cup (best conditioned award). </div>
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This meant cleaning the horses, tack, and you thought because they finished at a decent hour sleep? Nope. In order to keep the horses muscles from getting tight we had to wake up every hour to walk them. Thank goodness it was not every 10 minutes! Fortunately all the dedicated crew worked together, so I only was up every other hour. </div>
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Like I mentioned, I still don't know why working so hard, being exhausted, sweaty, and tired is so much fun. But it is! The Tevis is once of my favorite experiences. Once it was all over, we headed home buzzing about our exciting weekend. It was hard to believe that it was only 24 hours. </div>
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Ollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03302244350149709221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439365574749322606.post-76494686501946116812013-07-14T21:17:00.001-07:002013-07-14T21:17:52.299-07:00Hello, Goodbye!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As predicted, I was unable to keep you all very updated on Maverick and his impressive progress. In the 12 days since coming home from the corrals, he has learned to take a halter, fly mask, lead, lunge, lift up feet, play with de-sensitizing cones and other random objects, and today... he left. It took all of 10 minutes to show him the trailer, move his feet both directions, and simply ask. The look on Sara's face when he jumped in was priceless. I don't know who was more surprised, her or Maverick. It was a short amount of time, but we all learned quite a bit. She promised to send me updates so I could share his continued progress. Good luck Maverick and Sara!<br />
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Ollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03302244350149709221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439365574749322606.post-27131297352264294032013-07-07T17:53:00.003-07:002013-07-07T17:53:57.813-07:00New Beginnings...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Since my last post, quite a lot has happened. Anthony and I traveled to the Canary Islands in Spain for our wedding (June 22) and also spent time in Michigan with more family celebrating our special day. But before we left, there was one more event that I didn't have time to blog about... Napa Mustang Days! It was a great success and about half of the animals (horses and burros) that the BLM brought were adopted, I think the final number was 20. One of the lucky ones went home with a friend of ours...<br />
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We are so excited to welcome Scout to the mustang family!</div>
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Once we got home, our plans were to find Anthony a mustang. We headed up to the Litchfield Corrals along with a friend and a 2 horse trailer. </div>
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As always, the crew in Litchfield made us feel at home and had the 'best' pen already brought to the front for us to look at. After a few hours of watching, sorting, and luck 2 geldings were selected to come home with us. </div>
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Of course it was a hard decision and there was a lot to choose from, below are available 2 year old geldings that would love to find a home. Feel free to share these pictures and spread the word. They are all at Litchfield Corrals and are 2 year old geldings. </div>
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Once the boys unloaded they had a chance to settle in. As soon as we started working with them, it was clear they were smart, kind, and curious. Sara is keeping her boy Maverick with us for a little while before taking him home. She has already accomplished so much in the short 5 days we have had them, it is going to be hard to keep my blogging up to date!!! Anthony has had a big smile on his face since we have brought El Capitan home, almost as big as when we got married! </div>
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We are all looking forward to summer, but the spike in heat was not exactly welcome. Upwards of 110 degrees, Sacramento Horse Expo was unseasonably hot this year. Last year Dixie and I rode in the demo and it was only by chance that I had something else planned for her this weekend so I declined on bringing her again. It turned out to be a good idea, because the demo was cancelled due to the heat! Instead, Winston filled her place in the booth and we talked with people about mustangs, Extreme Makeovers, training, and TIP programs. I met a lot of great people and am glad that we braved the heat to be there. </div>
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Geyserville also saw extreme heat Friday and Saturday, and when I arrived at 5pm it was still in the 90's! I settled in and walked Dixie around and prayed the weather would be cooler as predicted. The rider meeting let us know the race would begin at 5:30am instead of 6 to try and beat some heat. I also picked up a junior rider (they have to ride with someone older) and enjoyed hearing stories of the day. The ride managers were thrilled that even in the extreme heat, there were no metabolic pulls from the ride that day, meaning people took really great care of their horses. I knew I was with a good group of people! After an amazing Paella dinner, I headed to the truck for some sleep. 4:30am rolled around and I started getting Dixie ready. Once 5:30 hit, we headed out onto the first loop. Our horses were matched pretty well and held a good pace throughout the race. Each of the 3 vet checks we came into Dixie scored all A's and in the final check she only got one B in her gut sounds. I was so proud of my tough little mare! As usual, many people asked about the 'mustang' and how they always dreamed of owning a 'wild one'. I encouraged them to check out the different programs featuring mustangs and get involved. </div>
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Dixie and I headed up Friday May 17th to the Shine and Shine Only ride (put on by Becky Hart). Now that we have been to a few rides, it was fun to recognize people and horses. Although I have to admit, I am much better at remembering horses names than people!</div>
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At each vet check, we passed with ALL A's and at completion she got only 1 B in gut sounds. I expected this because Dixie didn't eat very much during the ride, she was too busy thinking about crossing the finish line! We finished along side our friend and took 3rd place overall. Now, in limited distance endurance, the place does not really matter BUT what does matter is getting the Best Condition Award. Well, I am proud to say we DID NOT get that award, but it was not Dixie's fault... it was mine! There are a lot of things you base the award on and rider weight is one of them. Since Dixie had the highest vet scores of ALL 10 riders she was the natural choice but my weight was the lightest, so in combination we lost. I guess that is a pretty ok reason to lose if you ask me! Don't forget, I still have a wedding dress to fit into! </div>
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As for the second day, Dixie was fresh as day 1. I was expecting her to be slower but the heart rate monitor guided our ride and she showed she was fine to ride at a nice clip that day too! We rode with a new buddy and I think Dixie made a boyfriend! They were so cute, my favorite part was when her buddy would canter and Dixie would go into the extended trot. The rider said "Do you know you horse can trot at 12 miles per hour?!" I was so proud of her and when people asked "What kind of horse is that??" I proudly told them she was my American Mustang! </div>
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xo Alyssa & Dancing Dixie</div>
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Norco may have been the finale of our 90 training experience with Luna and Sweet Pea, but there was one other special treat we had at Norco last weekend... Team Sonrisa drove all the way down to support us at the competition too! They have their own wild horse training program and have had their mustangs 30 days now. Anthony and I came out to give them a clinic and a little fresh perspective on how they can gentle their new friends, Hulk, Mickey, Cruise, and Simba. </div>
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Team mascot, Megan cooling off in the ice chest!</div>
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Working with Mickey, he quickly showed his one-sidedness. We focused on keeping our bodies in between his shoulders and hips to allow us 'in'. As she moves towards his hips, he is driven forward... move towards his shoulders, he is stopped... when you get to say where the feet go... you're the leader :)</div>
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One of the high lights of the weekend was Anthony saddling and putting the first rides on Hulk. The team was ecstatic! He was the most laid back gelding, if you could have seen how many kids were crawling all over him you would know why! </div>
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Team Hulk! </div>
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Getting ready to ride...</div>
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First steps, Hulk seemed relaxed when he had his team near him. It is clear they have shown him nothing but love and he trusts them. What a great moment it was!</div>
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Baby Cruise is the only yearling. He liked to turn his butt towards you so here I am using 'the cool kid method' to draw him towards me (head first). Pressure and release can be one of your most useful techniques if you pay close attention to your horse and their signs. The girls knew what signs to look for and immediately picked up on the subtle cues Cruise was giving them. </div>
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I was so impressed with the teams and their support. Parents showed up with breakfast, lunch, water, and were so kind to us. Coach Karen was the reason we were invited, and I just think she is the bees knees! It must be the company she keeps ;) The teams patience and perseverance has me so excited to see what they will accomplish in the next few months before their adoption event! Stay tuned, I am sure there will be updates from these guys!</div>
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Ollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03302244350149709221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439365574749322606.post-62103088716229305482013-05-06T22:01:00.001-07:002013-05-06T22:01:57.262-07:00Extreme Mustang Makeover Norco, 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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What a weekend. After 90 days, all your hard work pays off at the show and then...it's over. </div>
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Anthony and I both miss our horses, but I can assure you that they got the BEST homes we could have ever asked for. This event was so much fun to be a part of, I am still just reeling from all the emotion that went into it. If you followed me on facebook (<a href="http://facebook.com/mustangadoptions" target="_blank">facebook.com/mustangadoptions)</a> then you may already know how we did. Here are some of the highlights...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charles Brooks took this great picture of Marissa and Don and I before receiving our top ten awards.<br />Don took 1st place and Marissa 2nd, I was so honored to be in the top ten with them!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was my impromptu freestyle outfit courtesy of CVS drugstore (crepe paper and scarf) <br />and Target girls department (dress)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So happy my mom came all the way from Michigan to watch me!</td></tr>
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Not only did I make the top ten, my mom flew in to visit with my cousins from SoCal, Karen and some of the fabulous Sonrisa team drove to support me, Sarah and Monte drove up ready to adopt Sweet Pea, and I got to be a part of something so much bigger than a horse show. The trainers at these events are more than just horse people, they are down to earth, fun, generous, and I had so much fun being with everyone. There was not a single moment where I felt competitive pressure. Of course, I was nervous and so thankful I had Anthony and my mom by my side to keep me calm and collected!<br />
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The show itself went really well. Anthony's high point was taking 3rd in the handling and conditioning class. He not only called his horse to him like a puppy dog, he also picked up a front and hind foot at the same time! The crowd went wild!<br />
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My highlight was being a part of the top ten, it was somewhat un-expected and I only had 2 hours to come up with a plan. In the end, decided that bareback and blindfolded might be fun (and it was!).<br />
I also used the big ball she loved to play with so much, in fact, she has never hit that ball harder and I know the crowd could tell we were just having a grand time playing! My favorite part of that freestyle was having people come up to me and saying that they could really tell I was having fun! It was true, I really did a total blast.<br />
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Driving home 9 hours with an empty trailer really made us start thinking about our next adventure. Anthony and I decided he would be searching for his very own mustang next, and I promised to help keep him in shape while Anthony is busy with harvest. Oh yea, and we also have that wedding coming up in June to think about ;)<br />
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Once we got home, I checked the mail and found my application to title Dixie waiting for me. What a great way to end an adventure and begin the next, horse ownership! Watch for more posts about Dixie and her next endurance ride. We have a few planned!<br />
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I hope you enjoyed reading and following our progress. I am very happy to say that our mares are in wonderful homes and ready to begin their happily ever after. I will post more pictures and updates as I get them!<br />
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xo A & A<br />
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Ollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03302244350149709221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439365574749322606.post-31245387978824312162013-04-27T07:08:00.001-07:002013-04-28T07:28:01.977-07:00Are YOU ready?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We are ready! 80 something days ago we picked up wild mustangs to train and tame for this competition and adoption. Each mustang took us on a journey that we will never forget. Anthony got his first experience training a 'wild one' and I am proud to say this was #11 for me. I may sound a little sappy here, but I can't really put into words how I have grown and learned from each horse. Not just in training and technique, but truly as a human being.<br />
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I wanted to give some facts to anyone reading that is interested in our mustangs and coming to the adoption. There are 36 or so adoptable mustangs at the competition. PLEASE be sure to talk to the trainer about the horse you plan on bidding on, they will be happy to tell you if it is a good match. The MOST IMPORTANT GOAL is to get these horses FOREVER HOMES! Please feel free to email us with any other questions at <a href="mailto:mustangadoptions@gmail.com">mustangadoptions@gmail.com</a>. Hope to see YOU soon at Norco!<br />
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Luna (Anthony's mare on the right)<br />
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<li>from Flannigan HMA </li>
<li>roughly 13 .1</li>
<li>4 years old</li>
<li>solid on the trail</li>
<li>fast learner</li>
<li>forward </li>
<li>loves to be groomed on her head</li>
<li>suitable for any discipline</li>
<li>suitable for intermediate rider</li>
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Sweet Pea (my mare on the left)</div>
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<li>WILL BE BIDDED ON BY A FRIEND WHO WANTS TO BRING HER CLOSE TO HOME, NEAR ME.... </li>
<li>from Pancake HMA</li>
<li>roughly 13 hands</li>
<li>5 years old</li>
<li>solid on the trail</li>
<li>fast learner</li>
<li>laid back, quiet</li>
<li>attention loving, 'pocket pony'</li>
<li>nickers when I come in the morning</li>
<li>suitable for discipline with any level rider with guidance and direction</li>
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