Cork N Mane

05/31/2026

Some people meal prep for the week…..we arena prep for the week 😜. Progress thru dedication and commitment!

05/31/2026

05/31/2026

Zan you’re such a funny boy!

YOUR ZAN STRAIT. Owned by Jeff and Janelle. (who are very graciously allowing me to ride him). He was the start of our breeding program! His dam is DJR STRAIT ZAN DIVA and she still stands as one of our great broodmares - she’s lots of fun to ride also! Diva had a super nice buckskin c**t this year who is impressive!

05/30/2026

We are so excited to see what our sweet pixie girl grows up to be! Available at weaning

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Prepping to be good citizens for the ferrier 🥰

05/29/2026

Having a breeding program is so much more than JUST breeding.
*knowing the strengths and weakness of your mare
*understanding the qualities that are important for the horse you are trying to produce
*what does the stallion bring to the table

All this before having a great relationship with your reproduction vet (Dr C Bartley for us!) The months of watching their diet and exercise. Regular checks with the vet for growth development position and watching for any signs of complication (placentitis being a big one)

You finally have a foal! Now what??

We start right away with touching and interaction. Over the first 1-2 months we introduce skills to help them be good citizens Halters, staying out of our space, picking up their feet, turnout, trailering, Ferrier, vet, etc.

These girls are 7 weeks old they have checked those boxes well! These videos show their daily hoof care - they have both been trimmed already!

First Video is Harley. IMA BLACK CADILLAC X Docs Gay Gold Digger

Video (in comments) is Millie
WRAPPERS ROYALFLUSH X Once You Go Hick

05/29/2026

Our little “Pixie” girl is a Mr Canyon Cat and she’s going to be a performance horse rockstar! Someone should claim her before weaning and we decide to invest in her 😁

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Indiana Ranch Horse Association - we sure enjoy spending a show weekend here! We hang out with the Ranger Point Ranch Horses crew. The support, learning, and growing we experience is amazing! Never judgemental always positive and uplifting!

The growth I’m able to experience in and out of the saddle is nothing short of wonderful!

This weekend Duffy warmed up like a champ stopped to rest a few minutes then couldn’t walk off. Simply devastating to prepare and travel then watch your horse crumple in discomfort. THANKFULLY, Nick Johnson was able to see him today and he has an abscess! Few days off and he should be back to his usual happy self! Hate this for Jeff Cox who had prepared and was ready to start a show career with Duffy

Jeff saved his weekend by taking his 2yo (CASHIN HER CHEX) Chex in her first conformation class! Great job Jeff!

Janelle Gardner-Cox rode her gelding, Baxter (IMA BLACK EYED COWBOY) in all the warm up pen traffic keeping the show horses comfortable and happy. She then showed him in Conformation and did great!

…..Zan (YOUR ZAN STRAIT)…. There aren’t enough words to share the emotions that go with this. Zan was the first foal born here. Double J Farm (Jeff & Janelle) bought him before he was even weaned. Jeff has invested so much time into his training and offered me the opportunity to put his first show on him…..this 4yo is going to do great things and makes me want to be better! What a blessing to be riding and showing Zan! Thank you Double J! And thank you to Lake Creek Quarter horses Corey Lewis for the vision of the Dusty/Diva cross!

ITS SHOW SEASON!!!

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