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from people who have purchased or bred to Stanley Ranch horses
"Speaking of cute, yesterday RIGEL handed
Gary (the man who takes care of him) the chain to latch his gate. Then
he gave him a kiss! Gary was completely dumbfounded. He said
it was like something out of Ripley's Believe It or Not with animal communication.
I said I wasn't surprised, RIGEL is a sweetie."
RIGEL's full name is RIGEL'S A STAR (*S S ORION x S S MIMOSA). Pat also has S S MIMOSA (GAVILAN I x KIRAT II) and ABSOLUTLEE (EXODUS I +// x ILLORIA). <><><><><> "When I find horses I like such as many
that you have and so on, I love to stay up all hours of the night and learn
what I can about these horses. I don't have a normal horsey background
when I was real young since I'm the only one in my family that so called
'suffers from equinitis' so I try and learn what I can. I find it
fascinating. Especially if I am going to breed I want to know what
the history of the horses I am breeding is so it will help me improve what
I have. I wish I could remember what exactly it was that got me hooked
on the Spanish Arabians since I really didn't know about the strain until
2ish years ago but since I've found out about them I've been hooked.
They are perfect for me. They have the Arabian personality (which
I think is part human) but are the most functional, athletic, sensible
and BEAUTIFUL creatures on earth."
<><><><><> Lovey Training Journal Lisa reports she was laid back and cool the entire trip, even when one of the windows came crashing open, with semis whizzing by. Traveled without a halter on and stood backwards. Came out of the trailer and into her new pen like it was nothing. Or her due. Lots of hugs and smiles those first moments. She pooped and was glad for hay. Jennifer reported she slept most of
the morning. I spent a couple hours with her in the afternoon after Lisa
and Glenn left. We walked around the yard by the house, complete with trampoline,
patio furniture, a makeshift skateboard ramp and other ‘household’ items.
Paid attention to things but nothing disturbed her. Other horses continued
to call on occasion but she did not reply. Lots of nose touching with gelding
Blue next door, no squeals from either, they appear to like each other.
Thursday 10/22 More brushing, hugs. Feet cleaning is a breeze. Today Lovey showed what an intelligent girl she is. Had her over at the tie up area. The wall of the tack room provided a tish of shade. After brushing I laid some dozen color swatches of fabrics to determine what ‘her color’ should be for saddle pads and the like. (I’m such a GIRL here). The swatches didn’t bother her at all, even with the breeze would ruffle them on her back or sail them to the ground. Kept moving herself into the shade and was puzzled why I needed her in the sun. Lovey was doing so well we had a short lunge session. God bless which one of the ladies bridle trained her. The EASIEST horse I’ve ever bridled, much less owned. Drops her head and opens wide. WOW. Nice not having to stick a finger in or reach up. Not perfect but excellent for her second day ‘home’. Didn’t lose her head, learning what I want. The work are is good sized, maybe 3-4 times the U. S. standard round pen and is open, which is different for her. Let me know I hadn’t used enough fly spray by and EP walk in her front legs as she tried to dislodge flies without breaking stride. Took her back into the 1 acre dry lot. Unhaltered her after closing the gate on us. Lovey didn’t panic but let me know she wasn’t comfortable in that large a space yet that far from her pen (in the back of the property out of sight of her pen and other horses). She did her hunker down trot and cantered back and forth in front of the gate. No hollering, just some blow and snort. But she calmed right down for haltering and walked back loosely. The tack room has a little porch with a table and chairs. Ate my lunch there with her standing in the shade in front. Good training for patience as well as time with me. And I started checking out treats on her. Lovey would eat half a black grape if I ate a half first, but not a whole grape. Dried pineapple, Majool (sp) dates and lime flavored rice chips were all declined, though she tasted the date several times. A cluck and a light touch will get her
to back or move over.
Saturday 10/24 Another gorgeous day. Low 80s so it was very pleasant when I arrived about 2:30. Wish I’d had the camera with me. Lovey was lying flat out on her side in the shade at the back of her pen (besides the cover there’s a tree behind the sw corner that gives some afternoon relief). She came over when she saw me. Longer lunge session today as she showed she was ready for it. More able to pay attention despite the new surroundings being distractors. More relaxed in stride and nice level head and neck carry. Eye even more relaxed then it’s been. Better response to voice (walk, trot, whoa). Starting to show her she walks until I ask, not trot off on her own. Ears very mobile. She has quite a set of lungs. No hollering but when she wants to blow it’s loud and with resonance. Misses nothing, like Jennifer’s older son (11) returning home on his bicycle, but besides standing pretty four footed with the ‘curious neck’ carry and a blow, nothing. Walking back to the wash rack I started a bit of halter training. Just stopping quickly in place to see if she’d adjust herself. 1 correction (step her back 3 steps), 2nd and 3rd time she was ready. Lovey eats like a piglet, trailing sunflower seeds from the bucket at our snack session. Grapes were the same deal, I had to eat half, figs a no go, but she was very curious about what else I may have and Molly’s cookies were of course a hit. She started examining the porch overhang. She doesn’t appear to enjoy the supplement mix I’ve been using up. It’s a couple months old, so I’ll switch it out and start the Sand Clear. Jennifer’s younger son, 5, has forgotten a couple times and either run or biked behind her and received Mom’s correction, but it was a non-concern for Lovey-Dovey. I hung out in her pen a while after and she followed me when I left.
Tuesday 2/9/10 Beloved I has been in training and this afternoon we had our first working-get acquainted ride. She took it all in stride and all 3 of us (me, Lovey-Dovey, trainer Jen) are pleased. My saddle but Lovey’s favorite training bridle with a 3 sectioned, copper snaffle. She’s lost much weight and is muscling up nicely. She has a great forward ground covering motion that my trainer adores (and I do too).
Today was a great day. I rode
Lovey-Dovey. Yippee!!
<><><><><> I enjoyed seeing the new videos and
the Stanley horses have set and raised the standard of excellence as producers
and i am proud to have some Stanley blood in my collection. Thank you for
sharing these treasures with us.
<><><><><> Our TICO is 16 hands and in Training
Level Dressage and loves the work. A really nice boy.
"TICO" is FCA CARISMATICO, 2002 grey ( *S S ORION x AMIRA MARADA - double Ferzon) <><><><><>
Molly & Dave Stanley, Lisa Stapleton 55 Hidden Lake Drive, Reno, NV 89521 Phone: 775 849 8655 email: stanleyranch@charter.net |
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