Monthly Archives: October 2012

Cattle are gone and show season is over. But it’s so important to keep riding. We are moving into a period of months when goals may be different. I think it’s important to have them, remembering that the training of … Continue reading →

After six months of cow nights and cow work for my clients at Trail and Saddle Club, I have retired the herd for the winter. Tuesday’s final members’ cow night was an especially good one. Here are some of my … Continue reading →

  Bill Sanguinetti, Debby Sanguinetti, Chris Bugenig, and Karen Arlin. Karen won the Open Championship and I was reserve with Chase. Kelly Saunders won the Amateur Cutting. A good day was had by all. Again, action photos can be viewed … Continue reading →

  Those tiny dots in the distance are K. Saunders, J. Esernia, M. Pare, and J. McGarvey.

I was really proud of this group. Each one of them won a limited class. Margaret won Trail, Joyce won Ranch Riding, and Janet won Cutting and Conformation.  The Cutting was most impressive. Not a single cow was lost by … Continue reading →

We did it! Five of us went up to the Cow Palace last weekend and showed in the versatility.  Janet McGarvey, Joyce Esernia, and Margaret Pare were Cow Palace first-timers. I know what an adventure that was for them. Kelly … Continue reading →

I have re-posted some pictures of Karin Jones and Red because I was able to get them bigger. I am so proud of this pair. They have come so far in one short year. Here, they are competing in their … Continue reading →

Last weekend Rachel and I, with Jack and Chase in tow, headed to Susanville, California for an AQHA versatililty. I was desperately seeking the additional 1/2 point that I had discovered I needed to qualify for the World Show in … Continue reading →

Many of you know Malia’s niece, Brianna Colliard. She has competed frequently in the Ranch Horse Classic and at Ranch Roundup. Well, turns out she’s an artist too! This is a drawing Brianna did of Malia’s late, great Dugan. Amazing, … Continue reading →