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…

JR Clinic Journey

November 19, 2014Posted inJR, Missouri Fox Trotter
JR’S CLINIC JOURNEY At official yearling status…exactly one year of age, JR attended his first clinic at Pine Dell. It was his first time to ride in a trailer by himself, to be in a barn, and to be in an indoor arena. He was just a LITTLE upset when we arrived at Pine Dell. I heard a lot of yearling whinny during the first part of the day…most of it right in my ear. BUT, he did just great! He had the least problems of any horse in the…

Just Right Horse New Journey

August 21, 2012Posted inJR, Missouri Fox Trotter
I'm enjoying reading Apryl's journey with JR. JR is such a happy horse. He has quickly learned that Apryl is a most wonderful horsewoman. He loves being with her. Oh we are going to have teading about JR and Apryl This is a great story! http://jimslastrequest.blogspot.com/

GRAND SLAM JAM!

September 14, 2009Posted inJR, NOVA, Velvet
A group of us showed at the Missouri Fox Trotter World Show this past week. We are all students of Parelli and study with Tony and Jenny Vaught of "For the Horse" Ranch. We are Hope Kahout, Mindy B.(I have forgotten how to spell her last name), Nichole Vaught, Caitlyn Vaught.  We won 19 World Champion Ribbons! Nichole and Velvet won 13 World Champion competitions and were awarded World Grand Champion Youth Ranch Horse and World Grand Champion Youth Versatility. That's Jenny holding the sign. Tony was missing when we…

JR’s Journal – Chris and JR in Parelli Spotlight

July 25, 2009Posted inJR
Chris has Down's syndrome.  He also has a connection with animals. Chris and JR performed in Pat Parelli's Kansas City Celebration Spotlight events. They did "online".  JR was in tune with Chris.  JR was using everything he had to do what Chris wanted him to do.  Now and then Chris moved out of position which made it difficult for JR to do what Chris wanted.  He tried.  The audience held our breath...and then JR did it!  The audience erupted. Chris and JR performed like clouds on a dreamy day. They…

JR’s Journal – The Energizer Bunny

March 11, 2006Posted inJR
Ah, a 70+ degree in March. The sun is shining. A gentle breeze playes with the dead leaves. It's in the afternoon and everyone at Pine Dell has already been out riding. I've been to a 4H tack sale. I've eaten lunch and I'm ready to ride. It's the first trail ride and we are alone. I decide on James A. Reed. If I fall off, someone is bound to see JR and come and find me. Yep, James A. Reed Park is the destination We arrive. We warm up.…