Gracie & Andy

The dynamic duo… Pictures were taken the last couple of days.  Enjoy! ~Joan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watch out Western States Mustang Challenge!  Here they come!  Gracie will be searching for her new loving home at the Western States Horse Expo June 6-8, 2008.  The auction will be held after the finals on Saturday the 8th, in the evening.

Dixie & Bertie

Here they are!  Pictures were taken yesterday… Enjoy! ~Joan

Lovely Trot!

There it is again… I love the color of her blanket!

A very elegant mare with a big heart.  Such a sweetie.

See you at the Western States Horse Expo June 6-8, 2008!  Bertie will be there searching for a loving home.

Tess

Here is Dixie’s dad’s horse, Tess… What a sweetie.  Gary sure is bustin’ his buttons over this little girl and for good reason too!

 

 

 

 

Good Girl!!

~Joan

Playing in the Rain

Andy and I have decided that we are going to have to just go out and play with Bertie and Gracie in the rain

the wether said that it will rain till Monday. Well, I know we need the wet wether but it started raining on Friday and has not stop ed but for just a Very short time (Little Brakes) and we don’t want the girls to sit for the week before we head out to Sacramento so out we go to get Wet.

Today we had one of those little brakes and Andy got on Gracie man was she full of energy but the ride was good Joan got some wonderful pics.

 

Bertie got her feet trimmed the other day, She was so good she just stood there.

This horse is SO SWEET she loves to be with people and to be groomed.

Bertie is going to make a wonderful family or kids horse she loves to get out and play it doesn’t matter if it is to learn something new, play game or just hang out with her people

as long as she is being messed with she is a very happy little Bird.

 

My Dad (Gary) has named his filly Tess.

She is doing great he took her out of the round pen today for a walk everything was wonderful.

She crossed the bridge, stood all 4 feet on the box and just enjoyed walking around the property and saying hi to everyone (we always have quite a few people around our place to see and visit with the mustangs)

 

Chester is good. I still have not done much with him Right now. I fill like I am running 90 MPH to get everything ready to go to Sac. We head out in just 6 Days. He dose lead, pick up his feet and I can touch him everywhere but that is about it.

 

 

 

More Mustang Fun !!!

First off Bertie and Gracie are doing great!!

We are getting a lot or rain right now so they have had a few days off.

We (my dad Gary and I) got the Yearling Mustangs for the Extreme Mustang Makeover Mission 007, Yearling Edition That will be in Reno, NV. in August 08. I have a cute little Red Bay Gelding. I named him Winchester (Chester).

My dad got a little Silver Bay Filly but he has not come up with a name yet. 

They both lead, they can be brushed all over and will pick up there front feet, they are very sweet.

When the rain stops I will get some pics for you.

From Wild to Trail Horse in Less Than 90 Days

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andy & Gracie, the relationship that every horse owner dreams of and is blessed with just a few times in a life time.  Good luck to you both and we’re rooting for you!

~ Joan

PS: Photos by Dixie… Great job!!

The Brave Little Toaster

That is what Gracie is.

First let me tell you a bit about Andy.

Gracie is the first horse that he has trained all by him self, He has watched me and helped out but this one is all him and man I could not be more proud of him and his AMAZING little horse. Andy and Gracie have a bond that is VERY special, This is a bond that everyone wishes they could have with there horse, They have 100% trust in each other and they just blow my mind every time I see them work. Andy just asks her to do something and you can see her say sure Dad what ever you would like, and there in NO hesitation she just dose it no matter if he is on the ground or on her back. 

The sad part about this is Andy dose NOT own a horse his is his first horse and only horse.

 

Today Andy and Gracie whet out for there first Trail ride by there self (well, I walked on foot behind them and took pics, boy did I get a work out) They claimed mountains, Sand dooms, crossed the bridge, played in the water, Road down the road with cars and Trucks passing them. The hole time Gracie was Perfect It was like they have been ridding for years and this was just one more of there many advancers together as a team (I was about to cry from thinking of Andy loosing his new best friend and Gracie having to try to find someone new when she has given her hole heart and sole

 to Andy).

 Well, Like always I have some good pics but you just have to wait to see them I have to do all that downloading stuff first.

 

Gracie Out and About

Test Drive

Andy and I where out playing with the girls today and everything went so good.

Andy took Bertie for a Test Drive. He took her out for her first ride out around the property,

Bertie did GREAT!! I am so proud of her.

My dad and I have been chosen as trainers for the Mustang Yearling Event that will be held in Reno in August. We pick up our yearling this Friday. I will let you all know what we get. This is going to be so much fun. Babies are always fun you know.

Hope to see everyone in Sacramento. They changed the day of the Auction it will be on Saturday after the Finals not Sunday.

Back out to Play

Things are going good I am filling good now and have been back to work with Bertie.

Oh Ya, have I told you that Bertie is ridding? She has been ridding for a few weeks now and is doing good but likes to go Fast!

Andy and Gracie are doing GREAT!!! Gracie has a nice slow lope and will go anywhere Andy asks her to. I have some good pics I will try to get them for you tomorrow.