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Stacy’s Video Diary: Jac- Episode 42 NRHA Futurity
I visited the NRHA Futurity to do some follow up videos with Jac. The National Reining Horse Association Futurity is one of the premier events the association hosts with a total purse and prizes totaling nearly $2.3 Million to exhibitors. The horses have to be nominated when they are born and then additional payments are…
Read MoreWhat horsey items would be on your 'must have' list if you had to reduce?
The newest twist to our crazy adventure is the three horse bumper pull trailer Jesse bought yesterday. The plan is to leave Ohio this week and head to Oklahoma City to visit the NRHA Reining Futurity and see Jac (yah!). Then we are headed on to New Mexico, Arizona and California. We will return to the Mid-West in…
Read MoreIs head tossing always a horse being resistant?
“Great article Stacy and funny timing. Just last night when I was lunging my horse(the first time he has worked in 4 months) he started tossing his head as he cantered around the round pen. I have seen him do it a lot before, but not when we are working together. He does it out…
Read MoreWhat is your favorite horse movie of all times?
I needed a horse movie that I could watch over and over again in the motor home…can you guess which one we bought last night? Do you have a go-to horse movie you love to re-watch? I always loved The Black Stallion. Even watching it now as an adult I am impressed with how non-verbal the entire…
Read MoreWhat is 'feel' and can you teach it? Jac Review Week
Here are three questions I received about the Jac series; Can you see how they are related? “On episode 6 you talk about when he let you know you were “boring” and it was time to step up the training… What are some signs they give us to let us know they are ready for…
Read MoreVideo: How we plan on living on the road; husband, wife, three kids and four horses.
I think the nomadic idea was secretly planted in my head by my husband. It also helped that we met other people, one family in particular, that moved around with their family performing at rodeos and equine events. Our life has slowly morphed into travel because we can serve more people by moving around both…
Read MoreWhat is the best kind of fence for a horse pasture?
“Please help, I need advice! I just bought a place in the country & it has no fences. I need to build fence for horses & don’t know what kind of fence would be the best! I’m not crazy about putting up barbwire. What would you suggest? I’m running out of time & need to…
Read MoreWhat should you look for in your first horse?
“How do you know what a horse is really suited for in the way of a discipline? I am new to riding and looking at a beautiful 8 year old palomino mare… walker…. She has not been worked in awhile but we connected immediately! These are naive questions, but can you train for barrels, reining,…
Read MoreWhat do u think the affects of quarter horses being built downhill have to do with their performance?
“Stacy, what do u think the affects of quarter horses being built downhill have to do with their performance?”-Ingrid S. This is an interesting question to think about mostly because it seems like it should have a simple answer. I have never heard someone say, “Yeah, I chose to breed that horse because he/she runs…
Read MoreWhat is the best age to start a horse? Does light exercise benefit or harm growing horses?
“Hi Stacy! I have a question that has been subject to many arguments between my mom and I. I have a 2.5 yr old QH filly that I recently started under saddle. She had all ground work done when I started her and she is a very mellow minded girl. My mom believes 2 is…
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