TN 4-H State Show

2010 Lunge Line Competition for 2 year old mustangs

2010 Lunge Line Competition. Slap Jack placed 2nd OVERALL and did AWESOME!! We won $750! He had a beautiful collected slow trot and slow lope! He was the only horse that used the full length of his lunge line and with control!! He looked like a million dollars!! I love my boy and now he is fully mine as we got his title afterwards!! YEAH!! 2nd PLACE IN LUNGE LINE

2009 MUSTANG MAKEOVER Yearling edition, Murfreesboro,TN

2009 EXTREME MUSTANG MAKEOVER Yearling Edition, Murfreesboro, TN Slap Jack and me placed 5th in body condition, 8th in hand trail 7th place OVERALL 10th place in FREESTYLE. We kind of had a flop of a routine in freestyle because I didn't get to do my original routine that would have really wowed the crowd. Originally, I planned to ride Slap Jack bareback and stand on his back. I was told last minute this was not allowed so I didn't have anything else interesting enough to wow the crowd planned. That is OK! I know Slap Jack was the most awesome yearling there even if no one else did!!

Week Before the 2009 TN Mustang Competition

Here is Slap Jack and me the week before our big competition in Murfreesboro! Can't wait to show everyone what my sweet mustang has accomplished over the past 83 days! Can you believe this horse was wild and untouchable only 2 1/2 months ago? Slap Jack has a beautiful slow lope and he lets me ride on a nice loose rein!

First Show (22nd day)

I decided to take Slap Jack to our local show today at circle H saddle club.

Day 20 My sidekick "Yella"

Below are pictures of me and "Yella" and his very first ride as a 2 year old back in 2008. Spectacyella is a 3 year old grandson of Mr Yella Fella and is my favorite horse ever. I was 13 years old when I started "Yella"s training. Yella has taught me much more than I could ever teach him and has prepared me well for the challenge of training Slap Jack. Not only that, but he has been a wonderful role model and example to Slap Jack. I am so very proud of both my boys!!

Yella's FIRST RIDE--Me on Board

Yella a year later helping me with Slap Jack

I love my 2 boys!!

Day 18

Here I am walking away from Slap Jack in the PASTURE after one of my approach and rub and then walk away session

July 31, 2009

(day 15) Slap Jack is coming along very well. I will post the pictures from today and show some of the things we are doing.

July 29, 2009

(day 13) Today I did my usual beginning workout. Afterwards, we went over some yard timbers and tried to go over the bridge. Well, I guess we are not quite ready for the bridge yet so we go down the trail for the first time.

July 28, 2009

(day 12) It rained all day so between rain showers, I just spent a few moments rubbing when I went to feed. Slap Jack is finally comfortable going in his barn shelter.

July 27, 2009

(day 11) worked on backing, picking up feet, and yeilding forequarters. I was able to brush his tail for the first time today.

July 26, 2009

(Day 10) I worked on yeilding his forequarters for the first time. Slap Jack is very dull to moving out of my space.

July 25, 2009

(day 9) Today I worked on most of the things that I have touched on this week. I lifted his back feet for the first time today! Yeah!! Now I have lifted all 4 feet

Can U tell the wind is blowing?

pictures below taken July 25th

July 24, 2009

(day 8) No round penning today since it was wet. We did things today that did not require running and slipping up.

July 23, 2009

(Day 7) Today Slap Jack allowed me to put the halter on without resistance. I decided to work on leading today. It took him some time, but he finally got it. Slap Jack made several BIG FIRSTS today---haltering, leading, and throwing the rope over his back

pictures below taken July 25th

July 22, 2009

(Day 6)Today I removed Slap Jacks tag with NO hassle. It took me some time to get it loosened up, but he didn't mind me fidgeting with it.

July 21, 2009

(day 5) Round penning continues. Slap Jack is doing sooo much better today. He is not trying to constantly slow down or stop like yesterday.

July 20, 2009

(Day 4) I round penned Slap Jack for the first time today.

July 18, 2009

(Day 2) I was finally able to make contact with Slap Jack! Yeah!!! We have contact!!!!

July 17, 2009

(Day 1) Today we picked up the Mustang from Cross Plains, TN.