Trick Hat Horse

July 16, 2012Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
Some of you have seen my beautiful hat on person. All of you should have seen it in pictures. My friend, Hope, bought the hat. When it fit my head, she gave it to me My story involves another hat. I didn't want anyone to worry. Lucky Star and I entered indoor arena at Pine Dell Hot. I took my hat off and we wandered around turning on the fans. We played and then wandered back to bridle. Lucky Star zeroed in on the hat. He snatched it off the…

Lucky Star in a Tub

July 12, 2012Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
Lucky Star continues to amaze. He knocked over this tub and stepped in it. All I asked is that he move forward. I thought he would go around the tub. We were standing next to the tub. I've seen one or two horses that stepped in this tub. I never thought I would have a horse that willingly did this Lucky Star is owned by Stoneridge Cavaliers Farm where puppies are awaiting new owners!

2011 World Celebration Versatility Blog

July 6, 2012Posted inMissouri Fox Trotter, NOVA, Velvet
This is the 2011 blog from the World Missouri Fox Trotter Celebration.  I posted the stories as I lived them when I could.  They will go away soon this year tom ake way for the 2012 blog.  I want to keep them forever.  I am honored to have been "the versatility blogger" two years in a row! Reflections and Stories September 14th, 2011 | Nova has improved quite a bit over last year. This year I caught on to the need for slow and steady, quiet hands, the head position…

Hot Time at For the Horse Ranch

July 2, 2012Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
We had a hot time at For the Horse Ranch this past weekend! It was hot fun. We had hot horses and hot people. All these things were true, it was hot in temperature. We started Friday and Saturday at 8:00am; paused at 12:00am; and resumed our great time at 5:30pm till dark thirty. Jenny calls this our summer schedule. On Sunday, we started early, but went straight thru the day until about 4:30. We did have collapse time out for shade tree picnic table pizza from our favorite eating…

Summer Definition

June 28, 2012Posted inMiscellaneous
Summer is when I first realize that the great horse show is coming in September and I really need to practice stuff. Summer is when it's hot and humid. Summer is when I don't want to ride after work in the 100+ temperature. Summer is when I'm glad to be an "office worker". Summer is when I realize that I should have been practicing for the horse show during the spring.  What was I thinking! Summer happens every year.  I remember. Going riding all three days of this weekend, even…

On the Cusp

June 28, 2012Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
I told you Lucky Star was moving to left brain extrovert!  Actually, it was Jenny that told me and I passed it along to Lucky Star's fan club. I took the Horse and Human "ality" match test early this week after listening to Dr. Patrick Handley's lecture about personalities last Saturday.  I really wanted to find out who was living in my body, and thought it would be fun to see where Lucky Star appears on the chart. Lucky Star is still in the left brain introvert quadrant, but he's…