SMHJA Jump into Spring Clinic

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Darla and I will be riding in the Boo Gonzalas clinic this weekend at Tempo Farms!

Tack Swap This Weekend!

Saturday, 11-4 at Valley Water Mill!

Come by and say Hi!

Buy my stuff!

http://www.parkboard.org/vwmec/docs/shadowbrook_tack_sale_flyer12.pdf

Hmmm... How to stretch a dollar?

WELL, this Saturday is open schooling at Maple Ridge Farm in Ozark, MO.
I get paid Friday.

I will need $30- for open schooling AND gas to get me from my barn in Battlefield, to Maple Ridge in Ozark.

Then, next weekend is nuts. I already asked off Friday to go to the Cathy Drumm Clinic at Heritage in Mt. Vernon. So, I need $75 for the clinic AND gas to get from my barn in Battlefield, to Heritage Livestock in Mt. Vernon.

On Saturday (11-3) is a FREE (!) trail clinic at Valley Water Mill. Tara already signed up and I am going to try and get a spot. So, I will need gas to get from my barn in Battlefield to Valley Water Mill on the North side of Springfield.

(Ok, I guess this is the NEXT Sunday, the 14th.) Sunday is a SMHJA show at Stokely Farm in Billings. I think I will skip it, as I will be broke. (And I would rather do the Drumm Clinic)

So, I need $105- for open schooling and clinic fees and $100 (?) for gas? Crap. Maybe I can sell some plasma? Someone said it takes 5 hours the first time, but you make $50 each time you go... eye yi yi

Moooowww

This weekend: Friday - I'm going to Wilson's Creek, Saturday - Monet is going to help me with jumping Margo again, Sunday - Going to audit my friend Kara's ride at the Jump into Spring Clinic. Fun!

Tomorrow!

THIRD ANNUAL TACK SALE next Saturday, April 9th. Clean out your tack room and closet and bring your unused items to the free tack sale in the indoor arena of Shadowbrook Stables near Fair Grove, MO. Any horse or rider related items can be displayed. Bring all of your unused tack and equipment … bridles, saddles, halters, lead ropes, blankets, saddle pads, books, buckets, bits, riding clothes, boots, helmets … English or Western, new or used! Sellers must supply their own table, chair, pricing, and change. All sales are the seller’s responsibility. Host site is not responsible for any losses. Sellers may be individuals or a group of friends. Sellers may set up between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The tack sale will be open to the public for buyers from 12:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sellers may bring drinks and snacks, as no concessions will be available on site. For more information, call 417-759-2998. Directions can be found at www.shadowbrookstables.com.

Horsefest This Weekend!

I'm excited to go to Horsefest this weekend! Love the trade show, but I always wish I had more money! I guess Tara and I (and maybe Kara?) are going on Sunday, Yeehaw! Link

April 2, Furry Horse Fun Show, FREE & free Trail Clinic

Cross Roads Stock Horse association is hosting a FREE fun show and trail class clinic at the Valley Water Mill Equestrian Center in Springfield, MO on April 2 at 9 AM.

Fun classes for all including silly dress up leadline, and silly dress up halter, stick horse class for kids ( no real horse required for that class), walk/trot classes (english and western combined), egg and spoon, trail, ranch horse pleasure, No charge. Many classes divided up in youth divisions, adults, and ponies. PRIZES.

During the show there will be a Trail class clinic right before the trail class, so you can learn how to properly do your trail classes.

Must have neg coggins, Show attire not requred but helmets recommended and boots with heels required by the arena. Everyone is invited, come have fun with your horse or just come to watch, best of all, it is all FREE!

Also there will be a coggins clinic following the show for people needing to get their coggins tests for the upcoming season, there is a fee for this service.

This sounds fun! It's free! Woo-hoo. I think Margo and I will go, for an outing. I haven't been to the "new" Valley Watermill Equestrian Center yet, tho I worked there for three years when it was still a private farm...

Here is where I will be Saturday...

Open Schooling Day at Stone Ridge...
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Tack Swap at Shadowbrook!

SHADOWBROOK STABLES
SECOND ANNUAL FREE INDOOR
TACK SALE AND SWAP MEET
4624 East Shelby Road – Fair Grove, MO.

Saturday, 27 March 2010

Noon until 4:00 p.m.

Do you have horse items that you are no longer using? Clean out your tack room and bring your unused items to the second annual tack sale and swap meet in the indoor arena of Shadowbrook Stables. Sixty free spaces will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Additional space is available outside, weather permitting. Any horse or rider related items can be displayed. Bring all of your unused tack and equipment … bridles, halters, lead ropes, blankets, saddle pads, buckets, bits, riding clothes, boots, helmets … English or Western!

We are only providing the facility and advertising. Each seller must supply their own table, chair, pricing, and change. All sales are the seller’s responsibility. Host site is not responsible for any losses. Tables should be manned at all times. Sellers may be individuals or a group of friends. Sellers may set up between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. The tack sale will be open to the public for buyers from noon until 4:00 p.m. Sellers may bring drinks and snacks, as no concessions will be available on site.

There is no charge to set up a sales table, and no admission fee for buyers! For more information, call 417-759-2998.

Driving directions can be found at www.shadowbrookstables.com.

Chromeo is Awesome! Yay!

This is good stuff! (From Canada) I particularly like the "Bonafide Lovin'" song... Click the Link to listen...

Tomorrow night is First Friday Art Walk... Dan and I are planning to go with Anna... Fun! Someone needs to buy this Hatebreed ticket from me... Know anyone who wants to go? :) I'll deliver it...

Otherwise, I know it is Thursday, but have a nice weekend! I won't be able to post tomorrow. G'Night!

Fjords! I want one!

I really love these Fjords! They are sooo cute! I think I might save up for one, as my next horse. (By the time Margo is ready to retire, maybe I will actually have savings...) :)
This one is a tank! He is so cute! $5,500 Link Look at that mane! I just died! She is $7,500 Link
This one is a little more of a creamy color, cute! Private Treaty Link
This one is sold, but look at that face!
This one is just a yearling, but OMG! Cute! $2,500 Link

The Fair is in Town

Oh, Craigslist! You're so crazy!

Today on CL...
Looking For Paint Stud, Service
I am thinking of breeding my Mustang Mare again, and I`m wanting a Paint in the end. So if you have a Paint Stallion that you`d breed please Send me a pic, and an E-mail and a price that you would charge... I`m not looking for bloodlines, or anything to be papered, the off spring will be horse that I have always wanted... Thanks...

OMG~ I could not stop myself. I had to email this person. Here is my *nice* reply...
"You should consider buying the horse you always wanted, rather than breeding a grade horse, that might not turn out to be paint.
The sell barns are full and horses are cheap. Please consider this.
Thanks! Have a nice weekend. :)"

Here, I found this person a horse...

Paint Filly - $100 (springfield, mo)
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Here is another one...
3 yr old (must sell) - $150 (fair grove)
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When you basically cannot even give away young grade horses, WHY would you want to breed more???

Also, the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center is having a horse auction tonight... You can pick up a yearling there for about $35 bucks. (sigh...)

I also came across this lovely...
apha palomino gelding
...blah blah blah, sale ad...
"BEWARE, JOSH BEIST IS A PRICK."
Ha-ha! I don't know who that is, but that is funny.
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Here is a cute paint for sale...
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Horse Show Weekend...

I am going with Miss Tara tonight to the Sho-Me Gaited Show in Republic. I am going to be her ground person/camera man/etc. :) Fun! Finger crossed for her and Amber!

Saturday night, Crossroads Horse Show Assn. is having a show at Brighton. Also on Saturday, Sho-me Stock Show in Republic (which I may or may not go to with Margo.)

Looks like it will be a nice weekend. Cooler temps, yay!

Sunday will find me trail riding at Wilson's Creek... :)

Oh, and I made an appt. with another farrier for Tuesday, so my poor babies will finally get their feet done!

Happy Fourth of July!

I am out of here until Monday, so have a Happy 4th of July!
Please remember to not hold fireworks in your hand, a la this guy... Yikes! Be careful out there! In fact, probably best if you skip fireworks, here is a fun word search to do instead. Print it out and pass it around. :) Hey, Chris's band is playing at Lindbergs on Commercial tonight, if anyone wants to go.

Nick's funeral is tomorrow, please scroll down for more info. :(

Otherwise, be safe and have a good weekend!

Show Tomorrow

Well, I decided to beat the heat by going to the Sho-Me Horse Show tomorrow night in Aurora, MO.

Here is the show bill... The bold classes I am entering...

1. Lead Line 6 yrs & under $1 entry
2. Pony English Pleasure, 18 & under, 56" & under
3. Open Hunter Under Saddle
4. Open Low Working Hunter - 2' jumps - Maybe?
5. Open Hunt Seat English Equitation
6. Halter Stock Horse Weanling and Yearling
7. Halter Stock Horse Stallions & Geldings
8. Halter Stock Horse Mares
9. Yearling Longe Line
10. Pony Showmanship, 18 & under, 56" & under
11. Youth Showmanship 13 & Under
12. Youth Showmanship 14-18
13. Adult Showmanship 19 & over
14. Pony Walk-Trot, 18 & under, 56" & under
15. Youth Walk-Trot 13 & under
16. Youth Walk-Trot 14-18
17. Adult Walk-Trot 19 & over
18. Open Western Pleasure
19. Pony Western Pleasure, 18 & under, 56" & under
20. Youth Western Pleasure 13 & under
21. Youth Western Pleasure 14-18
22. *Novice Western Pleasure
23. Western Pleasure, Jr horse 5 & under, snaffle bit
24. Pony Western Horsemanship, 18 & under
25. Youth Western Horsemanship 13 & under
26. Youth Western Horsemanship 14-18
27. Adult Western Horsemanship 19 & over
28. Western Pleasure 19 to 39
29. Western Pleasure 40 & over
30. Open Ranch Riding, 6 and over Senior Horse
31. Open Reining
32. Youth Pole Bending 13 & under, over 56"
33. Youth Pole Bending 14 - 18, over 56"
34.**Pony Pole Bending 18 & under, 56" & under
35. Open Pole Bending, over 56"
36. Youth Barrel Race 13 & under, over 56"
37. Youth Barrel Race 14 - 18, over 56"
38.**Pony Barrel Race 18 & under , 56" & under
39. Open Barrel Race, over 56"
40. Open Flag Race
41. Open Figure 8

Whew, I am not going to have much time between class 5 and 8 to take off Margo's tack and change from my English outfit to Western... Good thing Dan is going... :D

This Weekend

I had to call 911 this morning!
There was a huge bull grazing on the shoulder of Interstate Hwy 44! He must of escaped his field. Yikes! Not safe! :)

Anyway... This weekend...

1st of all, Happy Birthday to my niece Sofie! She turns two today! :) She is super cute, even with the rat!

2nd, I am taking Margo to a horse show tomorrow! Yay! We are going to Brighton Saddle Club's western show. Fun! Here is the link to their show bill.

Also on Saturday, is a Southwest Missouri Hunter/Jumper show at Shadowbrook Stable. It starts at 9 am, my other show starts at 3 pm. Soooo... I was thinking, since I will have Margo all cleaned up anyway, maybe I will take her over there 1st and show in a couple of Hunter Hack classes... :) Sounds fun!

So, I looked up the SMHJA show bill (here) and found out that their classes are $15 each! Yikes! I don't think I can afford that! Brighton's entry fees are a much more reasonable $3 each, with a $15 cap! :) So, I guess there goes my ambitious plans to take Mags to two shows in one day...

Anyway, wish me luck!

Oh yeah, tonight is the horse auction at Springfield Livestock Marketing Center. Fun! I will probably stop there and have a look on my way home. :)

Also on Saturday...
Sho-Me Stock Horse Show in Aurora... Starts at 7 pm... Hmmm... Maybe I should go to this one instead? It will definitely be cooler... Link

Rain Date for Brighton Show

May 23rd Horse Show has been canceled due to rain! The show has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 30th, 3:00 p.m.
Fun!

Trail Rides and Shows

Tara and I were able to get out to Busiek yesterday and enjoy a nice trail ride.

Tomorrow is a little show at Brighton Saddle Club, I will be going and showing Margo in the halter class and walk/trot western pleasure. I might do the walk/trot/canter w.p. if there isn't many people there... I hope there is a small turn out! Margo needs practice! :)

Also, there is a Sho-Me show tomorrow in Marshfield, so I hope a lot of people go there instead!

Finger crossed... Wish me and Mags luck!

Horrible

Maybe okay for schooling or hacking, but can you imagine someone wearing this to a show?


Speaking of shows, Brighton Saddle Club is having a show/clinic this Saturday that looks pretty fun. Here is the link to their club website.
Here is the show bill...

I just remembered that Margo's Coggins is expired! Yikes! Hopefully I can get one before Saturday! Edited to add: I called Dake Vet and they can squeeze me in this afternoon! Woo-Hoo! Only $28, with the rush, I will have my Coggin's by Thursday or Friday afternoon. Thanks God!
Oh, and here is some more horribleness...

A plaid saddle? Link