if only we could bottle…

the look of surprise on your face when they called your name for Grand Champion in the open gelding halter class. When we decided to become involved with 4-H and the local Round-Up Club we thought we would take a year to become acquainted with the circuit. In other words we’ve been active, but not [...]

o rodeo, rodeo…

…wherefore art thou, rodeo? Rather than “why are you rodeo?” Abby’s personal translation for that would actually be something like this, “when is the rodeo gonna get here already?” :-)
This last Thursday her 4-H club had a horse show to raise funds for the club. Anybody could come and ride for $1.00 a ride. The [...]

following your dreams…

and being all you can be will always be one main facet of our encouragement throughout the years we are blessed to have you under our wings. You have a connection and desire to know horses as if you were truly kindred spirits. I can’t say that I have that natural desire, but I know [...]

boots, chaps, & cowboy hats…

nothing else matters – to a cowboy anyway. We spent a chilly Tuesday evening in Bryant, AR at the No Name Arena where Bryan was able to work the horses and develop his team penning skills. And when I say chilly, I mean 4 degrees above freezing kind of chilly! But back to the team [...]

moola moola…

pretty much sums up the kids’ newest purchase. Not only did it take some moola, but the local bank also refers to their savings accounts as moola moola accounts. They have birthday bucks and different incentives to help teach the principle of saving.
A new youth size saddle has been the focus of Abby’s saving for [...]