Lesson Schedule / News

Hi All!

Upcoming Lesson schedules with Bill Heiser:

Saturday, November 28 - 2 groups 10:30 and Noon

Sunday, December 6 - 10:00 AM

Saturday, December 12

Sunday, December 13

Sunday, December 20

Saturday, December 26

Sunday, December 27

We are currently FULL on boarding - If you have any interest, please let me know, as I can put your name down if an opening becomes available.

We have purchased a new horse - his reg name is Peppys Shiney Pistol. He is a 5 yr old registered sorrel gelding that is reining and cutting bred with the lines of One Gun, Miss Pepsan, and Mr. Blackburn. We purchased him from Dan & Carol Vale in Stoughton WI. We plan on showing him next year at the ranch horse competitions. he has a lot to learn in a short time - but should be a strong contender for the all-around and reining events.

Depending on how "Peppy" advances, I'm not sure if Gus will continue with the reining events. With the new rule change in APHA, he is eligible for regular paint papers - so he might go back to being a "pleasure" horse... haha....

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Group Lessons

Next date for group riding lessons with Bill Heiser:
Saturday, November 14 - 2 sessions: 10:30 AM and 12 Noon
Sunday, November 15 - 1 session: 10:00 AM

Thanks everyone for attending - we are having alot of fun with these, plus it's been fun having everyone at the barn too!

Sign up on the dry erase board, or just give me a call and I'll put you on.

Doctor Sizzle

Alex is going to the QH Catalog Sale on October 24 at Twin Cities Horse Sales.

His sire is Sizzlin Zippo - earner of over 100 western pleasure points.

His Dam, an own daughter Shy Prescription - 2 yr old Western Pleasure congress Champion, has produced several point earners to date.

Alex will a 60 days riding by sale date, and is riding nice and quiet. A great prospect for next year's shows!

I hauled him to one American Ranch Horse Show - were he stood 1st in Open 2 yr old geldings, and 1st in Amateur 2 yr old Geldings. Alex also placed Reserve Champion Open Geldings for the day!

This gelding has a lot of talent - and could go in any direction you want.

This is a picture of his sire: Sizzlin Zippo

Wow - Fun Summer

Hey All!!!

It's been a fun and busy summer! Gus & I have competed at several Ranch Horse Association shows this summer and have had a blast! These shows are similiar to a "open" show - but get to ride in trail, and reining classes - Gus and I have slowly been improving all summer in reining, and its been a great learning experience!

We currently have stall openings as of October 1st here at the barn - Please give me a call to join our little horsey family!!! We have a 60x120 indoor arena, 125x200 outdoor arena, roundpen, hot water wash rack; 12x12 and 12x10 matted stalls cleaned daily; turnout; and a great nutritional program!

1st Ranch Horse Competition

Ok - wow - so it's been like over SIX months since I've posted here.... BUT I've been very busy riding and riding and riding, and taking care of life stuff!!!

So, Gus & I went to our very FIRST reining competition the end of April - and did quite well for our first time - even though he was a bit of a crazy loon and very very naughty - but we managed to get a score in 3 out of 4 of our classes and even place 2nd in the green rider class!!! So - keep thinking positive right!

This weekend (memorial day weekend) - we competed at our first Ranch Horse Show - and did very well - going into the western riding class for the 1st time - and receiving a 1st place under one judge - and going into the ranch reining and reining classes - and having decent go's - with even ending up with a 1st under one judge!!! WOW........ it was ALOT of fun! Gus & I tabulated enough points on Saturday to win the weekend Amateur All-Around Buckle (very cool!).... Other members of the barn that went and showed did very well too!! Lena & Dennie won the Open All-Around Buckle for the weekend, and Megan & Jake placed 2nd in the ranch reining for their very first time together too. Sarah & Jack placed very high and won a couple of their classes - and it was her first time with him - he was riding awesome - great job Sarah!!!

Congrats everyone!!!

The next ranch horse show is July 11 at Dodge County....

I have decided that we are not ready to take on the World Show this year.... I would like to go down to TN and seriously have GREAT rides, and the intention of winning the all-around title. Gus & I are just not consistent enough in our manuevers to warrant the expense of going this year - especially as the world show is in only 3 weeks - and we just got done with only our 2nd competition with the reining.

Next show will be June 27 & 28 with the Midwest Cow Horse & Reining Association at Deerfield WI.

I will hopefully have some new pictures to post too!!!