EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER

First off I just want to say THANK YOU to anyone and everyone that donated to our "Get to Texas Fund!!!!" Thanks to all our many donors and the Pittsboro Southern States our trip to the Extreme Mustang Makeover 2008 was very comfortable...We even got to stop and eat and everything!!! As for the competition itself, Cain did wonderful. In the in hand division we didn't fare so well as we place 33rd out of about 50. But I could never blame Cain for the low finish because I'm sure he was feedin off of my very high nervous energy and the energy of the crowd. The only times he balked were when he had to trot along beside me around a set of barrels and when I had to pick up his back feet...HE WOULD JUST NOT STAND STILL!! As for the under saddle division I couldnt have asked him to do better. I was sooooo proud of my boy... he never balked once wich led us to a 14th place finish in the under saddle!!!! The two combined scores placed us 19th over all. I also couldnt be happier about his new home. After the auction I got to briefly meet his new owners. Cyndie was her name and she owned about 100 acres near Ft. Worth where she rehabs rescue mustangs, quarterhorses, and anything elses you might slap a saddle on. She said that he was going to be a buddy horse for the rehabs and a weekend rider for all her neices and nephews. Once again thanks SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS AND BLESSINGS OF GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

8 Days Till Texas!!!

Ok... so its been approximately 75 days since my last post and I'M SORRY! But now we only have 8 days till my dad, my sister, and I leave for Ft. Worth Texas and the Extreme Mustang Makeover 2008! Between my last post and now kind of a lot has happened with Cain. He has long been under saddle with only a few minor mishaps here and there. Up until about three days ago I was still riding him with nothing more than a rope halter and I am more than proud to say that he could easily navigate any and all obstacles including going forward and back through the big L made of landscape ties, doing 2 full turn-arounds in an 8x8 square, and he even went on his first trail ride with only a halter. Even though he was doin perfectly fine in just a halter I felt he needed just a little more touch sensitivity so I rode him today in a Tom Thumb bit which is little more than a snaffle with a small shank. It couldnt have worked out better...his stops were quicker, his backs were prettier, and any little bit of drift he had in the pastur was gone... though he is extremely touchy and a pretty mover thats not what I'm the most proud of him for. So far he has shown the most prospect in being virtually bomb proof. But if anyone wants more on that before Texas theyre just going to have to show up at our Mustang Day at the Southern States in Pittsboro off of Small St. We'll see yall there!!