Tenor Receipt Day

August 18, 2022Posted inDelta, Fancy, Horsemanship, Jennifer Vaught, Sonny, Tenor
Today, Tenor came from Florida and returned to me. Long, long ago, I gave young Tenor to Kevin from Florida when his horse, Delta, became allergic to Florida. Tenor was old enough to "start." I bought Tenor as a weanling and took him to Jenny and Tony "Parelli" colt starts and young horse clinics as he developed. Tenor is a left-brain horse, exceedingly friendly, always begging for attention. Kevin revisited Missouri with his horse trailer. He successfully rode Tenor and soon took him back to Florida. It was a happy…

2021 Celebration September 2021

September 8, 2021Posted inFancy, Jennifer Vaught, JR
Saturday, 9/4/2021 Arrival at Ava, Missouri during thunderstorm travel. I hit a deceptive body of standing water and had to wrestle my truck to stay on the pavement. No rain when we arrived. Hot hot. Tried to clean out stall and had a “can’t get enough O2” breathing episode. Thankfully Apryl’s trailer was cool by then and I sat there until I could breathe again. Jenny took over getting Fancy in the stall. Mike, Apryl’s husband, unhooked trailer and got out the 3 bags of bedding. After a while I…

Parelli Adventure-Jenny & Nova / Tony & Powder

September 12, 2017Posted inJennifer Vaught, Missouri Fox Trotter, NOVA, Powder
Pat Parelli invited the Vaught family to come and ride with him for an entire month this summer in Colorado.  All the extended family are thrilled that the Vaughts have this great opportunity.  This is just thrilling. The 2013 Spring went by and the great adventure was thought about.  Finally, real plans were in the working and finally, the making!  They left near the end of July and the first day of riding with Pat started July 24th.  I am very blessed that Jenny and Tony decided to take Powder…

What! A Self Assessment Task Checklist? NOoooooooo!

November 24, 2015Posted inCISCO, Jennifer Vaught, Missouri Fox Trotter, Parelli
In a smug tone, I tell Jenny all I have to do to pass the Level 4 Free Style is bridleless flying lead changes which Cisco and I will be able to do because we can do them while jumping over a barrel. Jenny tells me that Cisco and I won't need to use a barrel by the time we develop this skill. "You'll not need to jump that high," she sez. Note: I was thinking that you, the reader, might believe barrel jumping means success at flying lead changes.…

Lucky Star and the Horse Show

August 24, 2014Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star, Jennifer Vaught, Missouri Fox Trotter
Lucky Star did fantabulous at his first real horse show.  Some of my nightmare visions came true and other of my nightmare visions didn't occur.  Overall, Lucky did great. 1.  When we got there, Lucky was tied up while I created the trail class obstacles.  He did fine.  I didn't have any nightmares about this. 2.  Saddled him up and he did have some energy.  Thanfully, friend Hope was there with Chip.  So we rode in circles around Hope and Chip until Lucky was calm.  No nightmares about this part…

2013 Celebration High Point and World Grand Champion Winners

September 7, 2013Posted inCaitlyn Vaught, Jennifer Vaught, Missouri Fox Trotter, Nichole Copple, NOVA, Powder, Tony Vaught, Velvet
VERSATILITY OVERALL PLACINGS Youth Versatility: Pleasure & Speed High Point: Toddy's Velvet Perfection; Nichole Copple for Susan & Terry Engle, Pleasant Hill Mo Working Horse High Point: Co-High points Toddy's Velvet Perfection, Nichole Copple for Susan & Terry Engle, Pleasant Hill MO Nathan's Ovation, Caitlyn Vaught for Susan & Terry Engle, Pleasant Hill MO Youth Versatility World Grand Champion Toddy's Velvet Perfection, Nichole Copple, Fair Play Mo for Susan & Terry Engle, Pleasant Hill Mo Youth Versatility Reserve Wold Grand Champion Playboy's Lookie Here Now, McKenna Flory, Wallsburg UT for…