Integrity Barrel & Performance Horses, LLC

05/08/2025

31/07/2025

Loving the feel of this c**t, I need 10 more ❤️

27/07/2025

Dirty got exhibitioned, both Friday and Saturday night. He is getting so consistent . We should be ready to enter, by November.

27/07/2025

He finally did it!!!! Poor guy has had a tough time with injuries this year, having very few runs, as a result. He slipped on the back of second on Friday night, which caused him to fall into the barrel, a little. Last night, he said, I got this mom, buckle up. This horse has more personality than any horse I've ever owned. He is only 5, so, I think he will continue to mature and come on. He was second in the 1D❤️

06/07/2025

4 yr old Dirty progressing in exhibitions ❤️

30/06/2025

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A left behind pearl of wisdom from the Coach... ✨

30/06/2025

Indeed❤️

✨Energy Matters!!!✨

High energy. Low energy. Nervous energy.
Horses recognize it—and they feed off of it.

Have you ever walked into the barn—or your home—carrying someone else’s frustration (or your own), only to have it blow back in your face?
Whether it’s your horse, your kids, your spouse... they feel what you bring.
And they respond in kind.

Read that again: They feel what you bring and respond in kind.
“Frustration begins where knowledge ends.” Sit with that.

I can’t tell you how many accidents we’d have in the barn if we met every nervous horse’s energy with more nerves. If we didn’t offer them a calm place to land when they needed it most.

Why don’t we do that more in our personal lives?
Why don’t we offer calm when calm is what’s needed—instead of matching chaos with chaos?

When you’re working with animals—especially horses—your energy isn’t just a mood.
It’s a message.
It can ground or ignite. Soothe or startle. Heal or harm.

That’s why it is absolutely critical to learn how to manage your energy—not just in the barn, but in life.

The lessons we learn with horses don’t stop at the barn door.
They show up in how we parent.
How we show up in our relationships.
How we navigate conflict and tension.

Because here’s the truth:
The energy you feed the most is the one that will prevail—good, bad, or indifferent.

So if you’re having a rough day, and you can’t shake it off when you pick up that halter—
do yourself and your horse a favor.
Turn around. Go back to the house.
Take a breath. Regroup.
Don’t come back until you can offer them the energy they deserve.
Be their steady, be their calm. You’re family deserves the same❤️

29/06/2025

Dash in the OBRA slot race❤️

24/05/2025

Ok, Dirty is handling the big outdoor pretty well. He was gawking a little at third, but, overall nice. It was deep and a little wet, so was happy with how he handled his second outdoor exhibition 😊

01/05/2025

Ex race horse, Fire, adding speed and getting more confident and consistent ❤️

01/05/2025

4 yr old Dirty, learning to add speed and hit his points.

26/03/2025

This is my buddy Dash as a baby . You can see the confidence and cockiness , he had, even then. He knows he is special and I tell him, he is right ❤️. Dash officially turned 5 , on the 23rd. Dash has been making better and better runs , the last few months, but he has had a touch of hesitation, behind the first barrel, his last couple of runs, but, still tried his butt off . We went to the vet and he has some arthritis in the lower hock joints, especially the right. This in turn, has created a sore right stifle and some inflammation, in his upper right hind suspensory . So, after injections, a few days off and 3 weeks of only trotting and walking straight lines, he should be ready to go back to barrels🤞 This horse is tough and continued to improve his times, despite the hocks, getting sore. I only knew something was off, after I felt the hesitation, in his right turn. The heart of a champion? Indeed!! This horse needed time to mature, but, I've just let him come along, at his own pace. He is a lot, that's how I describe him. Quirky? You bet, but, honest as the day is long. I would take 10 more, you can't buy heart and his is big. Thanks buddy for taking me along on a great ride and for giving 100% everytime you go through those gates. I Love you❤️. Photo credit: Kathy Carnazzo