4R Ranch

There were 36 horses pick up for the competition in Lexington and only 23 completed the process and were adopted.  I asked what happened to ...

So here is the video of the trail class. I really think the stranger that I asked to film did a great job.  The pattern called for leadin...

J and I got up at 4:00 AM Thursday morning to make it to Lexington by 8:00.  Sweetwater loaded and unloaded fine.  She was a little excited...

After several calls to the Mustang Foundation, I finally have approval for a Thursday morning arrival. I've been very busy trying to...

Her feet are freshly trimming and she is getting ready to find a new home in 1 week.   I am a little put out with the Mustang Foundation...

I  had done everything I knew to do to prepare Sweetwater to be ridden.  I have probably put in 200 hours over the last 80 days with her.  ...

Just six weeks left and I'm not sure if I am going to be able to ride her.  Some days she is great then others she is very reactive or ...

I wanted to catch up on a few things from our trip and after.  J had taken a walk and came across hundreds of crabs.  I just liked ...

Sweetwater has been turned out in a large field for about a week.  No problems catching her, she actually comes to me when she sees me now....

"Brush, brush, brush brush, comb, comb. comb, comb.  All girls who to brush and comb should have a pet like this at home." Dr S...

We are continuing to work on calmness.  Maybe I'm overdoing it and she probably won't go when I do get on but I'd rather have t...

It has been a slow week for Sweetwater.   I did have to turn in my 45 day report with pictures.  She is gaining some weight but still...

I thought I had desensitized her to about everything I could and now was the time to get on.  J didn't film the first attempt but it wa...

Still haven't gotten on because every time I think I might I add something new that she then reacts to so the lesson is spent with the ...

Looks like ever day I work with her is a big day.  Yesterday was fly spray - great - western saddle - great - driving - lots and lots of wo...

Big, big day for Sweetwater.  She has been going to the arena to graze on a regular basis now.  I still leave the lead rope dragging just i...