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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 26, 2011 21:56:50 GMT -5
I am getting our summer lineup figured out this week so we can stay on task. There are about a dozen horses between myself, Eric, my sister Emily and a gal that works for us, Callie, that need lots of work this summer. My projects consist of Gringo, Rev, Reina and ChaCha. ChaCha is just turning three and already 15'3 hands. She is half Luso, half Kiger (Hipo x Leza). Her half sisters by the same stallion - Diva, Reina and Vistosa; have all been major projects, so we are starting early with ChaCha. Her favorite evasion has always been to rear, even when she was a little brat. This is the first day of many to follow for ChaCha - no more pasture bumming for her. Today's discussion was getting her feet trimmed. Something she has been doing for years, however, it was obviously not on her agenda this afternoon! We started in the barn, then out to the parking lot and ended up in the roundpen...     |
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 26, 2011 22:03:04 GMT -5
Reina is still on my list...I have not been working her too much the last month; mainly I just have not had time. Reina is six this year; half sister to ChaCha on the top side. We used her in the Open House last weekend. Reina has done a lot of obstacle work on the ground but never under saddle. She also gets concerned with any change. This was Callies' first time riding her... Sidepass toward the audience, who she was trying to avoid!  You want me to what?!    |
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 26, 2011 22:10:28 GMT -5
Rev, my little monster man - I LOVE him! He is my personal horse that I have done all the training on; everything he does (or does not do...) is my sole doing. He is pure Kiger by Charro and out of the "claybank" mare, Madonna. I did a demo with him at the Open House doing the obstacle course at liberty... A few fun shots; first one is front feet up and hindquarter around the stump:  Next is the bridge; walk, stop and even back up:  End with trailer loading!  |
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Post by lindad on May 26, 2011 22:21:42 GMT -5
Your horses are all GORGEOUS!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on May 26, 2011 22:28:41 GMT -5
Last but not least, Gringo. We are finally making some great progress with him. Focus has been his biggest issue not to mention that he has not one ounce of quit in him; very spirited and lots of heart! The last two days, we have also been rebreeding him to Tasa and I am happy to say he is doing great this year - listening very well and behaving like a gentleman; very proud of him! First pict of working on getting on - big relaxed yawn!  Eric working him during class last month - hard for me to work him and take picts! I have to ask Eric to play with him so I can photograph. This was a good workout for him - there were about six other horses in class, including mares...lots of focus drills for Gringo!   |
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Post by gotkiger on May 27, 2011 13:55:36 GMT -5
all of them are so beautiful
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Post by fantasykiger on May 27, 2011 17:54:47 GMT -5
Just fabulous ;D Rev' is so handsome I love his endless dapples. Great obsticle course too, how fun. Gringo has some agility there standing on that tire  |
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Post by sbutter on May 27, 2011 18:35:59 GMT -5
I love your horses! They are all so beautiful and have loads of character. I really want to make an obstacle course every time I get a peek at yours.
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Post by DianneC on May 27, 2011 19:40:17 GMT -5
Super shots, so good to see them grown up and being worked. Cha-Cha is a gorgeous girl, glad she has you for owners and trainers. Good to hear that they have their quirks just like they all do, mine as well!
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Post by beauba on May 28, 2011 5:39:28 GMT -5
Oh , wow , Gringo is looking great !
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Post by Jackie on May 28, 2011 9:54:00 GMT -5
I know this is repititious, but they're all so beautiful!
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Post by angelsdream on Jun 7, 2011 9:47:07 GMT -5
Wow! Great job with Rev Michelle...all without halter!! and he's so relaxed in all the pics! Love all your horses...you guys do a great job with them.
ChaCha is gorgeous but does look like she has her own idea of how she wants things to be..! Do you find thats more of a Lusitano trait? I know every stallion/mare is different no matter the breed but I find that kiger's and Lusitano's have a lot in common already. I know Bella & Lakota wont allow too much heavy hand without getting ill and I dont blame them and from what Ive heard and seen, Luso's are the same.
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Post by stormyranch on Jun 7, 2011 10:50:33 GMT -5
I think Cha Cha gets most of her attitude from her mother. Am I right Michelle? Her half sister Lovely is the same way. It's a fight every time Kevin wants to trim her feet. Cha Cha is GORGEOUS!!!! They all are!
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Jul 19, 2011 13:18:40 GMT -5
Moving along...getting some good stuff done with the horses that are being worked this summer. We actually did not do much with ChaCha the last month but she is actively now in training with Eric. These were taken from her second session today. We are working on her listening to the halter when she is upset about something. When Eric was bringing her into the pen today, she shied at the flag - so, true to Eric form, he grabbed it and began working her with it. He concentrated on her moving forward and moving her hindquarter away and stopping. Once she has that down, he can work on touching her with it...    This is Amada - she is five this year; Kiger/QH. This is a filly I actually was going to hold back for breeding. However, she would be a good cross with Gringo with her conformation and since I don't want to produce a bunch of white, blue-eyed horses, I guess she is going to be up for sale. I just don't think she'd be a great cross with Hawk...she has some neat striping that you can actually see, I'll have to get some picts of those.    Reina - working on focus. I find that the obstacles really work on this with the young horses. Gives them a purpose to what they are doing instead of mindless circles. Just putting poles down or going through the barrels helps them learn to concentrate and stay between the leg and rein.   Lisa...Leza and I had a couple rough years, being as strong willed as she is. Since we've gotten a working understanding with each other - she is now actually one of my favorite mares. She's been real sweet, easy to handle, actually helps when I need to move horses and will nicker to me when I come in the barn - every time she sees me. As long as I respect her as the Matriarch here (which she is!), she respects me as the leader ~ all is well. ChaCha is actually the easiest of that particular stallions fillies to train. She comes around quick and begins to try after her initial -"No thanks!". Eric really likes her and attributes her try to the Kiger side - so, who's to say?! |
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Post by barbhorses on Jul 19, 2011 14:12:52 GMT -5
Wonderful pictures! It must be so much fun being able to work with so many different personalities and figuring out just how to make them really give of themselves.
What are the main differences in temperament between your crosses (Kiger/QH, Kiger, and Kiger/Luso)? Do you think that by eventually bringing all of those breeds into one individual will bring out the best horse? I suppose I am asking what your ultimate goal is with blending these breeds together?
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