Our customers are the cornerstone of our business.   They say it better than we ever could!
So he did the dressage test - nailed it all except for striking
incorrectly on the left lead once and came 4th out of about 20 people in
his test. The jumping he absolutely nailed - it was only baby stuff -
2ft 3" to 2ft 6" but he cantered the whole course, gave me leg changes
where necessary and cleared every jump! I could not believe he was so
good. And then to end the day (in the pouring rain mind you) he loaded
straight up again and traveled home like a champ. He came 2nd in the
jumping.

At home his ground manners are perfect - I think he was just needing
someone to work him. He got front shoes on last week - no problem with
that at all. I decided to only do his fronts so it wasn't too much for
him all at once. My trainer loves him - he even said he's better than my
grey (which made me mad, but I think he's right... Especially after last
weekend) I had a friend of mine who used to be a grand prix level jumper
watch me work him last week and he thinks he's a grand prix jumper
candidate.

I must say thank you for letting me have this opportunity to work
with such a great horse.

Just wanted to give you an update on Tor. We absolutely adore him. He's such a big, lovable baby. I moved him three days ago to a barn with an indoor riding arena, which involved ponying him with one of our other horses. He had his first trip to the beach, got to see the ocean and all sorts of new things. He did great, didn't get nervous about anything. He did have reservations about going through a small creek, just kind of hopped over it, but walked right through the next. He's settled in at the new barn, and seems to be quite content. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to have him, I feel he's the perfect fit for our family.

 
Thanks again,
Melissa, Bri and Tyler

Dunstan is just super!  He has settled in just fine, been accepting of kids running & hollering through his pasture, goats in his feeder, and through his legs, and with his easy going nature i'm sure when it comes time to getting in a trailer again, he won't hold a grudge, despite his stressful trip north. He's a doll!

Take Care,

Heather


I've brought him home now until he turns three...he's home to play and grow...He is nicely started under saddle...not ever one buck or kick...nothing...just a great guy...everyone at the trainers barn misses him a lot. I'm very glad to have him home and spend time with him everyday.
He is somewhat bleached out by the summer sun now...but a gorgeous mahogany color and very shinny and slick... I've not measured him lately but everyone thinks he stands 17H. He is very muscular and has long legs he is magnificent to look at and in perfect proportion. I've been offered 15K for him recently...but would never sell. He is my baby!
Our driveway is about 1/4 mile long and the pasture runs pretty much the length of it... Manny saw my car coming up the driveway the other day and trotted along the fenceline following my car..I wish you could see him...he just floats. He is going to put all those snooty warmblood owners and their horses to shame in the on the show circuit. All those warmbloods are bays and chestnuts..Manny is such a great color and with his white lower legs and blaze everyone that see's him goes OOOH and AAAH.
 
I don't usually brag about him like this, but with you I want to share the pride
 

Thought I'd fill you in on Mr. Bart's adventures!  2 weeks ago tomorrow we had a BIG trail ride, I didn't know it would be quite as long as it was.  I rode Bart and let a girl ride Sunny (my trainer was having a camp), she of course was perfect!   Well, Mr Bart was great for the most part, except I discovered that when he wants to go right, no matter how much his neck is bent left,  he goes right!  Even straight downhill (man from snowy river??)  Also, when he wants to be with his sister, even when we're quite a ways behind, we go FORWARD!!!!
 
The really good news regarding that day was he can keep his feet underneath himself, and for the most part was great.
So, last Sunday we went for a ride with some friends and he was the leader, totally the STAR of the day, my friend who's daughter is trying for the Olympics in 2008, said he was conformationally awesome for a jumper!!

 

The shots I gave you don't do him much justice, he looks even better now. Everyone just loves him. I moved him to Southlands back in January and he is the talk about the area. We are going to do very well together. I knew from day one we were a perfect fit ! He could not have gone to a better home! He just adores me and would and does anything I ask of him. We have a great trust and bond.

Hello Adena and Denny,  I just  wanted you to know that Britta is doing
great.  She's settled in and very happy.  I've ridden her every day but
today and she's been an angel.  Her behavior is exactly as you
described.  She gets along great with the gelding she gets turned out
with.    She's very social and hangs out at the fence when we are
outside.   We are all thoroughly enchanted by her. 

The only "surprise" we have had - and it was a good one - is how
incredibly neat she is in her stall.  She's got one corner for doing her
business in.  If the door between her stall and paddock is open, she
goes outside to do her business.  So, we only have a 3 by 3 feet area to
muck in her stall.  I wish the other two horses were the same!