Iggy - Grade 1988 Dun AQHA Gelding
Iggy is my been there done that horse! Iggy does have papers out in this world some where but when I purchased him they did not come with him. I was told that he does have Doc Bar and PeppySan on his papers but I will never know. Again you can not ride papers and hands down he is one of the best horses I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Iggy has had quite the full life as he was used and shown as a young horse in the cutting world. He was then purchased as a PMU stallion and his previous owners personal horse. Iggy was then gelded at 6 and put on a dude string, but due to his extensive training there where only a few that could ride him. I worked at the dude ranch and fell in love with my Mr Studly and would ask every year if he was for sale. After many years of pestering I got my way and bought Iggy and have brought him home. He is now only ridden lightly as he does have arthritis in one knee and navicular in both front feet but he is 100% sound barefoot!
Chevy - Grade 2003 Red Dun Tobiano Paint Gelding
Chevy has been that diamond in the rough sort of horse! He has the mind of a saint and beautiful floaty gaits. I found Chevy on EquineHits as I was looking for another riding horse because Iggy had been diagnosed with navicular and was unsound at the time. When I phoned the lady that was selling him, from ad alone I was wanting to drive down to Lethbridge and pick him up that night! He was prefect! Exactly what I was looking for in a horse, he was a dun, paint, and a gelding! His only problem is he hadn't been started but with Chevy that was no problem. He had the ground work done on him he just needed to have the saddle work done.
He was the easiest horse I have ever trained, and has taken everything in stride. This boy has no spook in him. I have walked him up to flapping plastic at Spruce Meadows, walked him over tarps, under trees, put a ghost costume on him on a windy day and rode him. Took the ghost costume off him while riding him. He is not herd bound at all and loves cattle!
I have never seen a horse wake up more than Chevy when I take him around the cows! Chev is my main riding horse for pleasure/parades/ and cattle work.
Mo - Grade 2005 Black bay half Morgan Gelding
Mo is a wonderful addition to have back into the herd. He is our newest arrival and came up to the farm with us in September but he is no stranger to me. Mr Mo as I like to call him came out of a mare I used to own almost 4 years ago now. I imprinted and halter broke Mo before he went off to his new home. His old owner has moved to Scotland and Mo is now back with us to further his career.
I will be start Mo under saddle this summer after working on his ground manners and seeing how ready he is with his mind and body.