Another question - I want to monkey around a bit with roping.  I've never done it before, though my horse has!  I am a lefty - am I better off just forcing myself to learn to rope right handed, or is being left handed not a big deal?

Thank you!

Hey there!  I have a neato new horse, first one I've ever bought that has some miles on him already.  He's amenable, soft, but not "fancy broke".  My background is primarily english, though I did start out in the western world a long time ago.

He's a bit reactive in the face - they did some barrel racing, roping, etc with him.  He has some scar tissue build up on the corners of his mouth, which makes me hang the bit a titch low.  

At any rate - I'm looking for a step-up into a shank/curb.  He goes in a D-ring 3 piece snaffle now, he likes it well enough but doesn't seem to be super fussy about mouthpieces, and he's soft enough in it - not hiding, but not pulling.  His face is short but wide... we call him "Meathead" on occasion.  :)

You've put together some videos on this, but I don't know why I can't find them at the moment.  Thoughts on what our step up bit should be?  

Hey there!  Question - how is Ike doing?  I haven't seen anything about him, it's possible I missed it!

Grundy and I tackled an obstacle course this weekend.  The tarp thingy was her least favorite, but she did them all and gained a ton of confidence along the way.  

So, I'd liken my little filly the most to Ike, with her visceral responses to things.  When will you have more videos of jumpy Mr. Ike, and how you've worked with and through his nature of being jumpy and suspicious?  Thank you!

I'll use this post to add a little brag though, I rode the filly on Sunday and other than her (pretty standard) initial "ahhh!" when you first sit up there, she did great - even with my neighbors hooting, hollerin', and blowing off fire extinguishers.  Free desensitizing clinic!  :)

When your off billet tears through several holes at once, you get to buy a new helmet!  She was doing great, trotting a single ground pole, when seemingly out of the blue she bolted.  She went left at the gate, and I didn't.  😂  I saw the torn off billet afterwards - maybe that's not what caused the ruckus, but it certainly did not help.  I'm getting too old for this junk, but it's a long way from my heart and nothing a little ibuprofen won't fix. 👍 

Do you have a list of clinics, or a general travel schedule if we wanted to meet up with you somewhere?  Thank you!

Grundy and Niko wish everyone a happy holiday season and a Merry Christmas!  

If I manage to make a video this weekend, what is the process for getting it reviewed?  Post it here?  Upload to Youtube and send a link to the email?  Thank you!