Barrels Growing Sweet Feed

June 21, 2012Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
Lucky Star and I came roaring into Pine Dell Farm at our customary 3 mph jet speed.  We were late for the Wed nite lesson.  The horses and riders were coming from the great outdoor playground to the arena.  We pulled in and Karen said that Lucky and I might want to warm up in the playground. We did warm up.  Yesterday's Rocket-Man was gone and the obediant Lucky Star took the spotlight.  Lucky Star is not fully obediant yet, but he was good, darned good. We strolled down, got…

Lucky Star-Arena Rocket?

June 20, 2012Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
Lucky Star, the non-moving horse, peeled another layer off his personality today.   Let's laugh at the original concept of the horse that won't move. Lucky Star knows his good Arabian friend, aMuir, is at Pine Dell. Lucky Star pulled into Pine Dell in his trailer.  AMuir must remember our trailer. Lucky Star was in the beginning stage of our ride, when we heard a nicker from the pasture horses. I suspect it was aMuir. AMuir lived at our house for a while and he and Lucky became best of friends geldings.  Lucky…

Prancy Dancey

June 15, 2012Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
I'm not saying this for anyone to know. Keep this away from prying ears. No one needs to know I haven't ride Lucky Star in two weeks. Most of last week I was watching Nova and Velvet at the National Spring Fix Trotter show with Tony Vaught and Nichole riding. I did ride Velvet twice. So it's not like my cheek riding calluses got soft. This week I've been pretending to be exhausted from last week. I perked up by Wednesday. I worked on editing my book instead of riding.…

Friday Show

June 8, 2012Posted inMissouri Fox Trotter, Velvet
Show started out this morning with Nichole and Velvet carrying the flag. Pony Triathalon starts today. The first event is the obstacle class. Caitlyn and Ariel are competing. Caitlyn and Ariel win the Pony Triathalon obstacle event Jenny and Velvet won the Open Trail. Nichole and Velvet win the Youth Trail. Nichole and Velvet have won both the barrel and pole races. Nichole and Velvet won blue in every class! Nichole is High Point Youth Versatility Champion and Caitlyn was reserve champion!

Thursday Spring Show

June 7, 2012Posted inMissouri Fox Trotter, NOVA, Velvet
Thursday is Ranch Horse Day! Open, Amateur and Youth all compete together. We are waiting for cutting results. Our most senior competitor, Sally Scott won. Our youngest competitor, Caitlyn on Atty, got second. Caitlyn has promised to help Tony and Jenny with their cutting horse skills! Roping was next and Jenny and Raffle won 1st. Tony and Nova got 2nd! Working Cow was won by Sally Scott. Tony Vaught and Nova got 2nd! Tony and Nova win the National Ranch Horse Championship! Big Win Vaught family had a great day.…