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25.01.2022 What a lovely day at the Bundaberg indoor area. Huge congratulations to Mavis Marshall and OVS Kid with Style taking home the supreme halter horse of the show.... Proudly sponsored by Bellevue Equine Services The girls from Bundaberg and District Western Performance Club put on a wonderful Show As usual.

22.01.2022 Our Babies growing up fast .

22.01.2022 Something for every rider to think about

21.01.2022 Smiles all around Had a great day at the Bundaberg races watching ‘Layla’s Lad’ run a great race. Congratulations to owners Janette Campbell and Murray’s. ... Had 3 little helps with me today too

20.01.2022 Feeling the Love I have the best ladies in my life. The beautiful Karen Harding Young sent me these today along with lots of other little goodies

19.01.2022 Love who you are Love what you do

18.01.2022 So many exciting new adventures for 2020. First on the arena Boss Acres. I have so much love for this horse Thankyou for the Photo Angela Thomas

18.01.2022 Look at this little Super Star Lily Morrissey at Beaudesert Pony Cub Kate Morrissey

17.01.2022 Our last baby left this morning for her big trip to meet her new mummy .

14.01.2022 What a lovely day at the Bundaberg indoor area. Huge congratulations to Mavis Marshall and OVS Kid with Style taking home the supreme halter horse of the show.... Proudly sponsored by Bellevue Equine Services The girls from Bundaberg and District Western Performance Club put on a wonderful Show As usual.

14.01.2022 Look at this little Super Star Lily Morrissey at Beaudesert Pony Cub Kate Morrissey

14.01.2022 Our Beautiful Alfie . Looking so proud of himself off to his new home. Don’t forget your fur babies this Valentines Day

14.01.2022 Love who you are Love what you do

12.01.2022 How much weight can a horse carry. In my experience, a horse can carry an infinite amount. They can carry the weight of broken hearts, broken homes, and broken bodies. Countless tears sometimes comb their tangled manes. ... Moments when parents and friends cannot be there to help and hold a person, horses embrace and empower. They carry physical, mental, and emotional handicaps. They carry hopes and dreams; and they will carry the stress from your day when you can't carry it anymore. They carry graduations, they carry new careers, they carry moves away from everything familiar, they carry marriages, they carry divorces, they carry funerals, they carry babys before they are born, and sometimes they carry the mothers who cannot carry their own baby. They carry mistakes, they carry joy, they carry the good and they carry the bad. They carry drugs and addictions, but they also carry the celebrations. They will carry you to success when all you have felt is failure. They will carry you, never knowing the weight of your burdens and triumphs. If you let them, they will carry you through life, and life is hard, life is heavy. But a horse will make you feel weightless under it all. -Sage Sapergia

12.01.2022 Supreme Halter Horse of Show. Congratulations to OVS Kid With Style Mavis Marshall Thank you to... Bellevue Equine Services Theresa Wardrop For the generous sponsorship See more

12.01.2022 Our Beautiful Alfie . Looking so proud of himself off to his new home. Don’t forget your fur babies this Valentines Day

10.01.2022 My heart My soul

09.01.2022 From right to left; Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt & Bill Dorrance showing three stages of the bridle horse. Journey of the Bridle Horse (and Rider) The Journey... 1. When training in the traditional California vaquero style, the journey is traveled in phases. These phases build a strong relationship of trust between horse and rider. Cooperation rather than the use of force characterizes this relationship and each phase contributes to the future. 2. This is a process that builds relationships graduallythere are no shortcuts. The concepts of mañana (tomorrow) and poco a poco (little by little) are mainstays. Time means nothing and the journey is as important as the destination. It is important to remember that this style can have many paths that lead to the same goal. The path taken will vary with each horse and rider. There is no single right way. 3. Constant feedback is another key requirement for success. Whether this comes through self analysis or a competent observer (be it a friend, mentor or hired trainer), identifying areas for improvement and eliminating inconsistent behaviors is critical if horse and rider are to progress. Equipment 4. While there is no magic hackamore, using properly crafted, well-fitting, durable equipment is an essential ingredient to your success. If equipment is ill-fitting, made of irritating and chafing material or poorly constructed, it will cause physical discomfort for your horse. Additionally, it will transmit your signals inconsistently to the horse, thus causing confusion for the horse and frustration for both horse and rider. Poorly made equipment is a virtual guarantee of failure. Investing in good equipment is investing in the relationship between horse and rider. Schooling 5.Many believe the horse receives all of the training. This is not soboth horse and rider should be constantly learning. As they progress through the phases together, they learn about one another as well as how to perform specific tasks. The schooling can be broken down into the following stages: Kindergarten-Laying the Foundation. Here the horse and rider learn the basics of understanding and start building a relationship. Objectives and behaviors include Courtesy Respect Pressure and release Managed stress by reducing fear & nervousness through deferment & acceptance Setting the context and rules for communication Making decisions to participate Developing trust Allowing the horse to soak and sort through Forward motion Backing Dealing with foot and health care Saddling Resisting the flight impulse Trying new things without avoidance and fuss Disengaging Separating Bending Standing patiently while tied Loading and traveling Finding his feet Basics of internally comprehending 6.Foundations of learning rudimentary signal communication are traditionally in a corral or later a round pen, guided from the back of another horse or from the ground. This also gives the human and the horse time to size one another up and trust can begin. The vaquero’s training works with the nature of the horse. 7.Beyond the basics, two fundamental schools of thought are offered: a. those who do little on the ground. The objective is to get the horses going under saddle and on the payroll as soon as possible. b. those who build a strong basis of understanding on the ground prior to saddling and easing the horse into work. 8.Ground work is done with a heavy hackamore whose mecate is tied for a lunge type line, or of late a rope halter (we recommend the former). Upon completing pre-school ground work, the mecate is retied as reins and lead. Colts are ridden in the hackamore for the kindergarten and primary school phases. Mature horses are also put into the hackamore for re-schooling. Primary school through high school: the Hackamore. This stage builds on what was learned during Kindergarten. From here we develop more advanced skills: Balance and re-balance Proper positioning Interpreting single hand or leg signals Learning the ropes of tasks Developing muscles, wind and ligaments by covering country and doing ranch jobs Gaining experience in rope work and gathering cattle Transitions Rating Lead changes Direction changes Basic cattle handling and later roping Becoming familiar with and increasing confidence in an expanding variety of situations Development of signals as units of communication Neck reining basics Vertical and lateral flexion Rocking back beginning to coil the loins and starting to lift at the withers, thereby freeing the shoulders Isolating each body portion Beginning to know what to expect and how to react 9.Some horses are started for short time on a 3/4 bosal. However, most of the work is done with the 5/8 diameter bosal and mecate with plenty of fiber and twist for appropriate weight. This is true in part, due to economics, better breeding and more early contact with humans. 10.The 1/2 is next. About 20-25 percent of this middle phase is done with the half inch. Some people skip the half inch which is a pity--especially for the ranch horse that is used for brandings, etc. (in the old days rodear was for bridle, two rein and sometimes advanced hackamore horses only). The half inch is an important stage of the process and should not be rushed. 11.This is a big stage with at least two parts: two hand and one hand. Toward the end of this foundational period in the half inch bosal, the rider is beginning to use one hand periodically. 12.The old saying states: When the true hackamore horse is about as good as he is going to get, he can move into the upperclassman stages in the two rein. College Prep - The two rein. This is a critical transition phase where the partnership between horse and rider continues to develop. During this phase we see: Starting in the 3/8 bosalita and bit (either a leverage to start or straight to the spade in the old style) Increased responsiveness Advanced tasks and manoeuvres Cattle work outside Learning to pick up the bit (which is, remember, actually suspended from the crown and governed by an appropriately adjusted leather curb) Easing into the transition from 3/8" bosalita to the bit for the shortened primary signal Developing self carriage and a top line Increased endurance Refined neck reining The horse noting & responding to the internal state of the rider More complex signals The start of working straight Speed, strength and rhythm Comprehending what the situation requires Beginning to fill in as the partnership develops College and graduate work: the Bridle. Finally, horse and rider display the confident ability to handle nearly any situation, at any speed, in any direction with efficiency, grace and fluidity. Communication is achieved through complex sets of signals and filling in from experience. The horse works straight: in his body and straight up in the bridle. By consistently working toward refinement and honing skills, the progress toward the responsive, moist (soft) mouthed bridle horse is never boring; there is always something new to work on and refine while continuing preservation for the future. 13.Seldom truly attained today, the post graduate level features the nuances of the spade bit for the bridle horse honed to an art. The relationship between horse and rider is well-developed and continues to grow as long as they are partnered in work. Ideally, the rider considers himself a steward and always offers his best abilities as he and his horse work together. All is from God. The California vaquero style is not as concerned about what the task is so much as how well horse and rider perform together as they do the job. This is the pride and legacy of the legendary Californios. Text taken from the California Classics website - http://calclassics.net/php/building/bridle_horse_stages.php

07.01.2022 Supreme Halter Horse of Show. Congratulations to OVS Kid With Style Mavis Marshall Thank you to... Bellevue Equine Services Theresa Wardrop For the generous sponsorship See more

05.01.2022 What a beautiful Sunday morning

03.01.2022 Smiles all around Had a great day at the Bundaberg races watching ‘Layla’s Lad’ run a great race. Congratulations to owners Janette Campbell and Murray’s. ... Had 3 little helps with me today too

03.01.2022 How much weight can a horse carry. In my experience, a horse can carry an infinite amount. They can carry the weight of broken hearts, broken homes, and broken bodies. Countless tears sometimes comb their tangled manes. ... Moments when parents and friends cannot be there to help and hold a person, horses embrace and empower. They carry physical, mental, and emotional handicaps. They carry hopes and dreams; and they will carry the stress from your day when you can't carry it anymore. They carry graduations, they carry new careers, they carry moves away from everything familiar, they carry marriages, they carry divorces, they carry funerals, they carry babys before they are born, and sometimes they carry the mothers who cannot carry their own baby. They carry mistakes, they carry joy, they carry the good and they carry the bad. They carry drugs and addictions, but they also carry the celebrations. They will carry you to success when all you have felt is failure. They will carry you, never knowing the weight of your burdens and triumphs. If you let them, they will carry you through life, and life is hard, life is heavy. But a horse will make you feel weightless under it all. -Sage Sapergia

03.01.2022 Love What you do and you’ll never work a day in your life. What an amazing weekend spent with the Ladies at Agnus Waters. So blessed

02.01.2022 What a year we have had. To end it we welcome a beautiful healthy colt into the world Boss Acres Wild orchid I wish everyone an amazing new year

01.01.2022 So many exciting new adventures for 2020. First on the arena Boss Acres. I have so much love for this horse Thankyou for the Photo Angela Thomas