09/29/2025
Home and Feeling Extremely Blessed: A Futurity to Remember
Long Post Alert…
As we sit here reflecting on the past eight years, we can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude. Eva, you have been an integral part of this journey, and your trust in us has meant the world. Together, we’ve faced opportunities and challenges that have shaped us into who we are today. It’s hard to believe that our adventure is coming to a close, but we want to emphasize that this is not the end of our friendship; rather, it’s the beginning of a new chapter.
We still remember last year at the futurity when you first shared your plans to bring Barry to Arizona after his 5-year-old season. While we knew this day would eventually come, nothing could prepare us for the emotional impact it would have. Barry is a true character—full of sass, love, and an insatiable appetite (seriously, he thinks he’s always hungry!). He’s the happy boy who greets you at the barn or gallops up to the fence with excitement. Watching him load onto a different trailer was a bittersweet moment for us, and we’re still adjusting to the new normal in the barn without him. Barry will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Despite the limited time you had in the saddle with Barry, you achieved remarkable success. At this year’s futurity, you brought home a Reserve Championship in the HUS W/T—WE’RE SO PROUD OF YOU! And let’s not forget your unanimous W/T Equitation win at the Congress this past year. You and Barry have created a bond that will only continue to grow, and we have no doubt that you both will keep getting better and better.
Now, let’s talk about Mouse.N.Da.House, affectionately known as “Harvey.” He has some big shoes to fill, but he’s already making his mark. Let’s be honest, we haven’t had much luck with the In-Hand Trail at Congress or the Futurity in the past, so when Harvey earned a 5th place finish out of 37 entries, we were over the moon with excitement and pride. Harvey didn’t stop there; he went on to earn a Reserve Championship in Halter and Longe Line, competing against 42 entries. To top it all off, he also earned the Reserve High Point Yearling Triad, marking our first reserve highpoint yearling triad award at the International Futurity. From the very beginning, we knew there was something special about Harvey, and with Eva downsizing and moving permanently to Arizona, we made the decision to purchase him. Keep an eye out for Mouse N Da House in the Two-Year-Old Events next year. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for him!
Thank you, Eva, for being such an important part of our journey. Here’s to new beginnings and the memories we’ll continue to create together!
🔷️𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐄🔷️
▪️LB All The Rage x Blondes Prefer Diamonds▪️
🔹️Owned By Eva Dahl
🔹️Bred By Donna Zimmermann
…𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝓀
🥇Champion 4&5 Year Old Gelding with Mark -> ⏩️Barry has won the Halter EVERY YEAR he was shown while under the guidance of Menke Performance Horses. What an accomplishment!!!
…𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝐸𝓋𝒶
🥈Reserve Champion Non-Pro Walk Trot HUS
🏅6th Non-Pro Walk Jog Trail
🏅6th Non-Pro Walk Jog Western Pleasure
…𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝒦𝒾𝓂
🥈Reserve Champion Non-Pro HUS
🏅4th JPFC 4&5 Year Old HUS (out of 23 entries)
🏅4th Open Walk Jog Western Pleasure
🐭𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐍 𝐃𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄🐭
▪️Mightty Mouse x Supreme Britches Array▪️
🔹️Owned by Eva Dahl
🔹️Bred by Ryan Cate and Shannon Sucre
🥈Reserve High Point Yearling Triad
🥈Reserve Champion Yearling Gelding (out of 12)
🥈Reserve Champion Yearling Longe Line (out of 42)
🏅5th Yearling In-Hand Trail (out of 37)
Thank you to everyone who plays a big role in our success:
◾️Eva Dahl
◾️Mike Kuhn (farrier)
◾️All Spines Chiropractic
◾️Jim McNutt (vet)
◾️Our Neighbors (Grandma & Grandpa to our pup)
◾️The Breeders, the Stallion & Mare Owners of these amazing horses
◾️All our friends for their continuous support
📷 bar H Photography
