Fancy Tales – Our First Encounter December 2017

January 30, 2018Posted inFancy, Missouri Fox Trotter
Teresa loaned Fancy to me while Cisco is recovering from EPM. I picked her up from Teresa and Junior Osborn. Fancy had nearly 60 day’s training with a Fox Trotter trainer who had problems getting Fancy to move forward when he started her.  It was at her "colt start" when Fancy became "spur sensitive". Fancy had just completed 30 days training with a trail riding trainer. In her first two weeks with the trail rider trainer, she was ridden in a parade! Boy Howdy! She had kicked the husband and…

E-ventures with Emma and Fancy

January 18, 2018Posted inEmma, Fancy
It’s been too cold here in the Missouri Arctic to play with Fancy plus Emma needs a lot of attention. But today became an artic Emma and Fancy adventure. Lord help me. Last night, I was vegged out watching the comedy TV programs as I was thinking about the quality of the air in the house. I could feel chilly air blowing on me and the temperature in the house appeared to be like a door was left open. Even though I knew no door was open, I still checked.…

The Middle Horse Finger from Fancy

December 22, 2017Posted inFancy, Missouri Fox Trotter
Cisco and Fancy played at liberty with me in the round pen today. They ran around while I looked at Cisco’s back feet. He is still dragging both back toes. It occurred to me that maybe he needs to self-collect. I got the barrels in place with a space to run in between. Cisco scoffed at that and jumped. Fancy went to the outside through a space I thought too small for a horse. I gave the non verbal body signal to stop running which Cisco obeyed. However, Fancy’s nose…

Farrier Day for Cisco and Fancy

December 20, 2017Posted inCISCO, EPM, Fancy
Farrier Day! We did not have a Fancy training session before the trim! She did argue just a bit when he was holding her front leg. When she argued, she was off balance and fell on her front knees. That was a huge learning lesson for her. She did not argue at all during the back leg trim. Fancy was in the round pen for a long time during Cisco’s trim, Tony rode Cisco and after, he reshod one back hoof. I let Fancy out of the round pen and…

Fancy Tales – Fancy Play Day!

November 25, 2017Posted inFancy, Missouri Fox Trotter
I've been in California for over a week.  I had the most amazing time ever!  I'm back home and have a talented young horse to develop.  There is nothing better than a beautiful, talented young horse and a 60' round pen! The herd was in the far pasture across the lake.  I called Fancy's name on my way to the barn.  When I stepped out of the barn with my assortment of tack, Fancy was waiting for me.  The herd was still in the far pasture, but Fancy came a…