Full weekend

We've had a pretty full weekend here. Lot's of horses to work now that things are more or less back to normal. Helens filly Diva still isn't back but hopefully she'll be workable in a few day's.
Things are progressing with Bosse. He's doing pretty good but now it's time to start askin him for more. More precise and with more form. Need to ramp him up some to so I don't have to chase him as much.
Bosse
Lars has been kind enough to grade a new track for us to ride and drive on. Great little road through the woods north of the pastures. He will continue clearing a road all around the ranch when time permits and it will be a great thing for the kids to ride on and Annelie and the others to train their trotters and wagon horses on.
Lars & Brunte testdriving the new track.

Eva and her sister all smiles



Brunte

The NCHA Summer Spectacular Derby finished up Saturday night with the Non-Pro & Open finals. Roger Wagner and his Stylish Martini won the open with a 224.5 score. A really strong effort that looked ok but not spectacular until the last cow. He worked his 2nd cow a little bit short and knew he needed to make up ground. With almost a minute left on the clock he went deep in the herd and scooped out a red, wild cow he previously stayed clear of. A semi rough cut left him throwing down his hand on the fly. The cow was wild and unruly and even had his horse juked out of her sock on one occasion. The mare recovered admirably though and with hard stops & stylish turns she got the better of the cow and marked really high in degree of dificulty. Stylish Martini (Docs Stylish Oak-Miss Martini Play), bred & owned by Marvine Ranch, Co and sister to former NCHA Horse of the Year Copaspepto $460.000, was rewarded almost $40.000 for the win.

Summer Spectacular Derby

Annelie got some really great pics of me working Kick The Cat last night!
The horse is such a joy to work with but I have to remind myself she's only 2 and be careful not giving her more than she can handle.