Some of you probably noticed... that I havent been updating the site as much as I usually do. In November I started an entirely new career and its been a big learning curve - you can teach an old dog new tricks, just takes abit more energy and time. lol. So I am now adjusted to the new routine and back on the computer and will start doing my updates more regularly again.
We have decided to put some money where our mouth is, sort of speak, and we are dedicating our resources, energy and time into our two main prospects - TJ and Chooch. We feel these two are going to make awsome roping horses and they will do their daddy proud. Our goal is to produce horses that emulate Clayboy's talent in the roping arena and we feel these two are going to come very close to acheiving their sire's accomplishments in roping.
Alot of people enjoyed the video I shared of Chooch's first bucking experience! Lisa videotaped those two clips and was kind enough to share them - her song choice made me chuckle! I put the video up because it demonstrates that yes, sometimes horses buck, and when they do, sometimes they can buck hard! And we dont shy away from that, its a natural reaction for alot of them. Normally, we find that if a Clayboy baby is going to buck, they will do so when first cinched up. They tend not to want to buck with someone riding them, and they tend to be respectful of their handler - however, with that said, they are all individuals and some have a mind of their own. We tend to be brutally honest about our horses. Some of Clayboys babies are kid gentle and others require experience. But they all have one thing in common: they are smart and have their own mischievious quirks!
Some Clayboy offspring are so versatile you can run barrels off them during the week, then show them in WP on weekends. However, some offspring are more snorty and athletic and dont enjoy the showring. So its based alot on the individual. We like to gage our horses individually, based on their talent, temperament and what they enjoy and go from there.
Clayboys Boo hates to run, he hates going fast but TJ (who is Boos full sister) likes to leave everyone in the dust. She is snorty and Chooch is so loud when he snorts, you can hear him a block away! Chooch likes to open latches to escape for lil runs out in the open, and TJ prefers to mule jump her way out of a stall.
So they have their individual personalities and I guess thats what makes this adventure with them so interesting and fun. I try to capture their personality with the videos and the songs I choose are based on how I interpret their qualities... we try to honour their strengths while accepting their limitations...
