Archive for May, 2010

Nurse Mares & Orphan Babies

May 18, 2010 No Comments

We have had some success this spring getting mares who have lost their babies together with a baby who needed an adopting mom.  Makes us feel good that we can be of help. Kathy Coonfer owns one of the mares who was looking to adopt and has now sent us some photos of the new [...]

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68 Year Old Jockey Injured at Remington Park

May 18, 2010 No Comments

Jockey Roy Brooks, 68, the oldest jockey to ever ride at Remington Park and second-oldest active jockey in North America, was injured Saturday night prior to the fifth race of the evening. White Legged Cowboy flopped over to his side just before loading into the starting gate to compete in a Graham Paint & Appaloosa [...]

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The Cowboy & The Yuppie

May 18, 2010 No Comments

A cowboy named Bud was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture in Alberta, when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced toward him out of a cloud of dust. The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, RayBan sunglasses and YSL tie, leaned out the window and asked the cowboy, “If I [...]

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A Little Inspiration

May 12, 2010 3 Comments

Need a little inspiration about what to go out and teach your horse today? Well, this might give you a few ideas (best I mention here that we wouldn’t recommend attempting some of these ideas).  This was sent to us by Doreen from the Wild Horse Site. Be sure to check out her blog too.

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Introducing Herd Watch

May 06, 2010 No Comments

The Cloud Foundation has announced “Herd Watch – Public Eyes for Public Herds” with the purpose to create a concise database of information regarding the health and welfare of the wild horses and burros across ten Western states. The database will be used as a tool to educate and inform the public and to provide [...]

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AQHA Create Ranch Rodeo Awards

May 06, 2010 No Comments

The American Quarter Horse Association has teamed with the Working Ranch Cowboys Association to recognize top horses at WRCA rodeos across the nation. To honor the contributions ranch horses have made to the heritage of the American Quarter Horse, AQHA is proud to sponsor a special recognition award to the top horse at every WRCA [...]

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Battle in the Saddle to Feature Ranch Remuda Challenge

May 05, 2010 No Comments

The world’s most talented horses take center stage July 5-10 in Oklahoma City to battle it out for top honors at the inaugural Battle in the Saddle competition. Competitors will shoot it out in five fast-paced, exciting equine events: ranch horse, reining, working cow horse, roping and cutting. Horses and riders will compete for their [...]

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Adorable Babies

May 03, 2010 1 Comment

A friend sent me these photos. They aren’t doing a thing to help my impatience waiting for my baby to be born. And, if you find these adorable, slip on over to the photo contest for even more. I think this might be our best year yet for baby photos.

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The Best Part of My Work

May 01, 2010 No Comments

There is a lot about my work that is really fun and interesting but I think the best part is when we post an ad for a Nurse Mare and another for someone wanting a nurse mare and a few hours later you get an email like this: Lynn, You can remove my “nurse mare [...]

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