Boring

November 26, 2011Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star
I asked her, "What am I supposed to do with a helium balloon?  Bite it or ignore it?" She told me it had been a prop in the despooking clinic last week.  "Despooking, I said?  You mean this is supposed to be scary?  Oh come on.  Let's do something exciting!" "Smile", she sez! The trailer ride was still exciting. Especially on the way home when I got my halter hooked on something and I couldn't move. when my mom opened the door to the trailer, she knew right away I…

My First Letter

November 25, 2011Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star
Dear Tony and Jenny  Vaught I've heard that you get to ride me and get me ready for my new Mom to ride.  Well, bring it on! Mom told me today that one of the rules before anyone would ride me is: "Someone has to bounce a ball off my back" I've just got to tell you, "That was nothing!"  I liked the ball.  I liked following the ball. When I caught it, I tried to eat it.  My mom and I followed the ball for quite a while before…

It’s All There in the Name!

November 24, 2011Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star
Country Frank was a great stallion in the Missouri Fox Trotter breed.  He was World Grand Champion and beloved by everyone.  He left us too soon.  Our boy was the last stud colt born out of Country Frank.  He has  got a lot of fabulous and beloved blood running thru his short stocky body! Can you imagine the excitement of expecting a Country Frank foal? That's what Teresa was feeling one night when the foaling camera caught the mother acting like birth was coming soon. Teresa stepped out of her…

Country Frank’s Lucky Star Picture!

November 20, 2011Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star
photo.JPG, a photo by susanfxtrt on Flickr. Meet Lucky Star! He's my Lucky Star day to have him as my 2012 project! He's fantastically naturally gaited, confident and left brained. He's light. He has been started with no problem at all. He's been unemployed as a pasture horse until 11/20/11 when he came home to live in my pasture. I plan to develop him and ride him at the Missouri World Celebration in Ava, Mo in September 2012. Then he just might be for sale. He is owned by Teresa…

Country Frank’s Lucky Star

November 19, 2011Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star
There's a certain person in my world who has populated my life with horses and dogs.  Yep.  I go to Teresa Osborn's home and I come home with a horse. She hasn't done that too me in a while and I thought I was done with that. But, it's a different story this time.  Teresa has loaned me a wondrous horse to develop, ride and show.  He has been started and Teresa has done some ground work with him.  He's been a pasture horse for a while.  Now he's in…

Cooking with Master Chef Journey One

November 1, 2011Posted inMiscellaneous
My idea is to visit the big WalMart store on my way home from work.  Turns out, it's not a good idea.  It's the busiest store in country right before dinner. Everyone from Raytown is there. Have you ever been to a huge WalMart and looked at their food.  It's amazing.  This store is way way different than the itty bitty Harrisonville WalMart.This store could feed two divisions of army guys without running out of anything. There are more food in the fridge and freezer than I can comprehend...plus pizza.…