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updated info 2/21/2008 | ||
My neice, Lindsay, who trains horses in Wisconsin www.alleetrainingstable.com told me that I should do more of a write up for my babies. She says: "Cindy, you do so much work with your babies. You need to let people know how tame they are, their dispositions and what they have learned. I don't know of many breeders that spend that much time with their babies other than you." | ||
Well, maybe she's right. So I now have listed our whole training process at the bottom of the page and did more of a write-up for each horse. | ||
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SUNSET SIESTA #651109 | ||
| Meet Siesta. She'll come right up to you for attention and she does not invade your space. Even at a day old, you could hold her with no fight. She has mastered most of her lessons but sometimes is hard to halter. I think trail would be her nitch. Should make 15 hands. Current on 4-way. | ||
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TRIPLE DREAMS #N 651581 | ||
| Meet Skittles. This little girl really surprised me. As a baby, she was such a mama's baby and a real scardy cat! She did well with lessons but the real surprise was she had one lesson on June 26th and then not touched again until Aug. 17th and she got a 3 on every part of her lesson except for putting the halter on. She has an awesome "head drop" for taking the halter off. She is very responsive to the lead and since she is always very interested in our calves, always aware of her surroundings, I think she'd make a great ranch/cattle horse or maybe barrels. She has great retention! She is the first to greet you. She is registered solid, expect her to make 15 hands. Current on 4-way and deworming. | ||
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AWESOME CHIEF #651558 | ||
| Meet Chief. If you are looking for size then this big boy is for you! I measured his leg back in May and I'd estimate him to make 15.3. He is very gentle and calm. Likes to be petted and fussed with. He can get pushy if you let him. He excelled in all of his lessons but it seemed he had to think about everything before he would do it, and then he'd do it very well. Stands tied and you can brush him all day. I can't say enough about him. He will make a great riding horse, halter prospect or maybe roping. Very pleasing to the eye. Current on 4-way and deworming. | ||
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MAID A MISCOUNT #651110 | ||
| Dutchess is one baby that I could trust around little kids. Nothing bothers her. She is not exciteable and if you have kids that want a good 4-H horse, she would be an excellent beginner horse. She totally loves attention and you could pet her all day. I'm trying not to spoil her but when she comes seeking you out, it's hard not to love her back. You can hug and kiss her all you want. She has a huge body and compact head. Unique coat and coloring would make her perfect for showing; halter/most colorful. She is lax in leading otherwise she gets a 3 for every thing you ask of her: ears, mouth, picking up, haltering, (with a nice head drop), sacking out, (you just can't scare her). I measured her to make 15 hands. Current on 4-way and deworming. | ||
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HOT WINGS #649847 | ||
| Meet Hot Wings. He is built like a tank! He really excels in all aspects of learning but looks like I should have sacked him out more since he seems alittle touchy when I try to hold him. He is very good with his ears and mouth and picking up all 4. He would make an awesome show horse if you can get past the white, although he has lots of black hairs coming in. He has a very nice blaze that comes and goes. All summer long when people would come to visit, it was always, "Look at this boy!" Pictures do not do him justice. I expect him to make 15.1. Currently measures 13.2, current on worming and 4-way. | ||
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MIGHTY MISCOUNT #649846 | ||
| I would have to say that Buckshot is at the top of my list. He, like Dutchess, was the one I haltered when little kids came to visit so they could lead him around, They'd drop the rope and get behind him and he never made a bad move. Looking at his training sheet, he has a "3" for everything except for backing. I can clean out his hooves, he whoas and ties with no fight. I can wave a blanket around him and he is like a statue. I'd suggest him for 4-H, halter/most colorful, trail or stallion prospect. He currently measures 13.2 and I expect him to make 14.3. Current on deworming and 4-way. | ||
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BLACK SMARTY CAT #N-651946 | ||
| Ok, I have to be honest that Spanky has tried my patience. He 's not a bad horse, he is just so scared and he can't get past anything because of it. He really wants attention and will come right up to you, but after a couple pets, he's gone. He doesn't want to be caught so I have to pen him in a small pen to get the halter on. Once you lead him around for a bit, he starts to come around, but he doesn't remember much the next time. If anyone is up to a challenge, Spanky is for you. Because I had so many babies, and ones that liked being worked with, I picked them over Spanky because they were easier. That was probably my mistake, I should have spent more time with him. I am waiting to hear back on how Joker Joe trains out because they were full brothers and Joker Joe acted the very same way. He is beautiful solid black. He currently measures 14 hands, and expect him to make 15.2 or 3. Current on 4-way. | ||
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CRICKETS CODE #651111 | ||
| Morris is probably that baby that changed the most in coloring and temperment. As a baby his mother kept him far away from human contact. When I went to work with him, he acted out at first, but our lessons always ended on a good note. He always amazed me that he acted so scared but then he just warmed right up to me during the lesson process. But once he was done with lessons, he hid by his mother again. He has a very nice head drop and jumped right in the trailer with his mom. When you ask for his leg be ready because he will give it you very fast. It appears that all that chestnut coloring on his neck is now starting to get spots and this ought to be very intersting. The once "chicken boy" now is very loving and you can hang on him and do anything, he really came around after he got weaned. Smallest of the pack, he should make 14.2, currently measures 13. He is sharp enough to show, his socks really stand out, but trail, 4-H and I wonder if someday he could do some barrels. | ||
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PARTY CHICK #649845 | ||
| Ginger is my shy girl! She will patiently wait in turn for petting. Even though she kind of hangs back, she can hold her own at the feed bunk. It is amazing this year that all 10 weanlings can eat their grain in peace. Super quiet, Ginger was another baby that I could bring out when kids came. She was maybe a little more nervous, but I knew she wouldn't hurt a fly. I have a hard time describing her coat color. She is more mousey gray than chestnut and she has a few small black spots. I think she could do well in pleasure and with her Goer and Dreamfinder lines, an excellent broodmare. Everything comes easy for her! Currently measures 13.1 and I expect her to make 15.2. Current on 4-way and deworming. | ||
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RODEO RALLY #651112 | ||
| I have saved the best for last! Meet Rally. She is very light on her feet and has great retention. She does her lessons with ease. She has colored papers but is solid. She has 2 other qualifications, mottled skin and prominent white sclera. Rally, like Skittles, is very interested in the cattle and knows her surroundings well. She is sharp! Her white socks and blaze really stand out against her blackish (and sometimes deep burgundy) looking coat. I even wrote a song about her. She should excell in games, barrels or with cattle. She is spirited. I expect her to make 14.3, currenlty is 13.2+. Current on 4-way and deworming. | ||
OUR TRAINING PROCESS | ||
| This will explain our training process. Each baby has a training sheet. This contains about 11 things that we feel is important for a youngster to learn and set the stage for a lifetime. The sheet also was helpful for the days I had someone helping me train. They could look at their sheet and see what they needed to work on. The grading was 1, 2, or 3. One, meaning they did not understand what was being asked of them. Two, meaning they understood some of the time what was being asked of them. Three, meaning they understood EVERY TIME what was being asked of them. (and sometimes they'd get a plus or minus too) We rub their ears (This is helpful down the road when it comes time to bridle them) Finger in the mouth ( I am constantly poking my finger in their mouth so when it comes time to deworming them, you don't have any fits and what a better way to prepare them for the bit) Picking up all 4 (This is preparing them for the farrier or) Backing and moving over (It is just nice to be able to steer your horse to where you need them to be; show ring, taking pictures etc. ) Haltering (It is so nice to know you don't always have to go out and "catch your horse". It's important that they stand still when you put the halter on and better yet, they "drop their head" when you take the halter off). Leading and standing tied (Another must) Standing to be sprayed (Sooner or later you are going to try out the fly spray) The last 2 deal with just sacking your baby out to noise and different sensations. We use a plastic bag and rub down the whole body, swing it around in the air to desensitize the area around them. You can use gunny sacks, tarps, unbrellas, you name it. I am no expert and most everything I have learned has been by trial and error. You can only read so much, but having hands on is best. Some babies never got to a "3" but the main thing was that we had a plan and stuck to it. Again, thanks for being patient with me as I explained the process and hopefully you'll know that getting a youngster from us will be a great experience. Cindy and John Haffner | ||
