Luke – Level 2 Wannabee Horse

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Here's an amazing story of the L2 wannabee horse. His name is Luke and he's a National Show horse about as tall as the Empire State building. When he was first in training with Jenny and Tony, Anything would make him leap high in the air and land on the other side of the arena. He would give Tony (who can ride anything with hair) a run for his seat. Thinking about Luke being rode outside was an impossible thought. Things progressed and Luke started using his brain to think.…

CRAZY NEBRASKA PEOPLE!

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Those normal people of us from the Midwest know better than to have anything to do with Nebraska in the winter. Why the whole place gets cold and snow and closes down for the winter. When I heard that a Nebraska person wanted to have a clinic in the winter, I said, "A clinic in Nebraska in the winter? Why that's crazy!"   So, a winter clinic was scheduled. Of course it's my job to go to all clinics with Jenny so that she can have someone carry stuff around, get…

Velvet – Level 2 clinic with Jennifer Vaught

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The day was sunny and bright. It was warmer outside in the sun than in the indoor arena, so we were outside all day long. But it was cold in the morning, so we started out in the heated lounge. We had a knot tying class...we learned 4 knots. We got our circulation started with balancing games. Jenny had purchased a round board with a bump in the middle. The object is to stand on it without the edges of the board touching the floor. Then we had to stand…

JR’s Journal – Clinic Journey

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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 clinic. Of course…