Fancy

After the second chiropractic sessions with Dr. Randy Hunenfield, Fancy's attitude suddenly changed.  We have learned that when Fancy complains, she has a physical problem.  Fancy's right hip has been locking up and she has made her discomfort known to the humans.  The second session was to have been a refresher from her first session with Dr Randy in October.  She did improve after Dr. Randy's first adjustment, but this new improvement is like a ray of sunshine after weeks of semi cloudy days. Whenever I have rode Fancy, she…

Fancy has won the title of Most Intriguing Horse awarded by Erin Patterson.  She argues.  She argues when the human tries to get the bridle on. She argues when the human body tells her to speed up.  But after arguing, she speeds up and speeds up and speeds up!  Gradually Erin is getting less and less arguing and smooth gaits.  Occasionally, the ride goes bad and the only request she will obey is to canter. Earlier this week, I rode Fancy.  I had a horrid horrid time getting her bridle…

What did Tony say this past winter?  "If you let me keep Fancy all summer, I'll win the Ranch Horse World Grand Champion." He did!  Guess who got the World Grand Championship Ranch Horse and Versatility garlands?  My name is on her registration too!  Jenny beat out Tony for the garland because her horse has been trained for many a more years AND had the perfect start to her life under my stewardship and the Vaught's training that started her life out right!  Half sisters won the World Grand Champion…

Last week I got comfortable riding Fancy in Tony and Jenny Vaught’s clinic for rides #7 and #8. Near the end of each day, we cantered part of the bow tie pattern. The second day, Tony had to show me how to apply a more forceful pressure as Fancy resisted my light pressure-ask. Taking on a filly with strong opinions is like learning to walk again. That was last week. This week was a clinic with Dr. Mike Guerni. I was able to ride in a short Intro to Canter…