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05/27/2026

It’s like a horse race. Everybody’s got an opinion from the fence, but the only thing that matters is what the horse is telling you underneath you.

That’s where the answer usually is!

05/26/2026

A little hype never hurt anybody.

The long days, the messy trailers, the horses that test you, the runs that make it worth it, all of it is part of the process.

Grateful for this life and the horses in it.

05/25/2026

She loves the barrels that much.

Some horses want the job so badly you spend more time teaching them to wait than teaching them to try.

I’ll take that kind of heart all day, we’ll just keep shaping it.

05/24/2026

If Stilleto can’t cruise through the barrels…

05/23/2026

Having a teenage daughter has its perks.

Built-in help, honest opinions I did not ask for, and somebody who can usually figure out the phone before I throw it across the barn.

Wouldn’t trade this little life for anything.

05/22/2026

Someone fact check me on this…

Because I swear horses know the exact moment you’re in a hurry, wearing clean clothes, or trying to look like you have your life together.

They keep us humble. Very aggressively.

05/21/2026

Shorter reins. Longer patience.

That pretty much sums up half of horse training.

Keep things clear, keep your timing honest, and don’t rush the part where they’re still figuring it out.

05/20/2026

Bell Boot Gate continues.

Apparently this is where we’ve drawn the line as a society.

05/19/2026

Conditioning changes everything.

A horse can have all the try in the world, but if their body isn’t ready for the job, the pattern will show it.

The work outside the arena matters just as much as the work around the barrels.

05/18/2026

Standard patterns can be a double edged sword.

They give a horse consistency, but they can also teach one to anticipate instead of listen.

There’s a fine line between building confidence and letting one get ahead of you — and that’s where the real training starts.

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Stephenville, TX
76401

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+9512953528

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