Monthly Archives: April 2018

A group of us enjoyed watching my brother, Charlie, show at the 130,000 dollar Grand Prix show jumping in Omaha, Nebraska.  He qualified two horses for the event, and we gathered to watch it on the live feed.  Although neither … Continue reading →

There was much to be learned from watching this colt starting portion of Buck’s clinic.  Here, a mare from the SPCA is finally being ridden for the first time in her 12-year-old life.  Isaac helped get this troubled mare to … Continue reading →

Mei Mei Dorrance gave her mom a surprise lesson on Rico (Which is it Chic).  It was really fun watching Suzanne get acquainted with this fine boy.

Too bad this video is so fuzzy.  These two are quite the pair.

Jack (Master Colonel Chex) is now age 27.  Here, he gives young Christian Scanlan (age 14) his first taste of working a “cow.”  This horse is so special, and I owe him so much in so many ways.

The former Rocky, from Colts Unlimited, has been renamed Toby.  Here, his new owner, Weston Bailey, takes a lesson from Isaac Carrel.  I know this pair will have an amazing future.

Now that Suzanne Dorrance is beginning winning ways with Pepsi Tonic, it seemed time for good boy Toby to find a new home.  Toby is lucky to make that new home with Maria Hagaman of San Martin.  I have a … Continue reading →

Love this photo of our supportive gang. Jen Harden and Amy Dore. I want to take this opportunity to talk about the pretty bay mare in the foreground.  Barbara Ditmore raised Tesla Lanta Lena (by Mylanta Lena and out of … Continue reading →

Couldn’t have managed without her and her barn buddies.  Corning was a grand experiment with some definite ups and downs.  It was a total of four AQHA VRH shows and two GSVRHA/WSVRHA shows.  Done!!  I am still recovering.

The atmosphere at this event was open and supporting.  Our club is known for this!