I am feeling like a big baby. I had it set to repeat my music and practice my finals routien today. I strt and cry. I know it is almost over, and I may loose Weston. I am a mush. I have enjoyed it all, until now-the end is so real. He worked greta and we palyed with part so I can put them together. I am really glad I used the video except it didn't capture the parts I wanted to see. I will try again. I am working on a bridge, for finals, he is finnalyy jumping on up, but he didn't want to come down-it was pretty funny.

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Thank you Vikki!

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Whew. We worked really hard in the arena today. Weston is so smart and tries so hard, I had to take him out for a lil trail ride to let him relax, he is so happy on the trails, wandering, eating and drinking. The life. On the road I heard a noise, looked back and saw the motorcycle. Ugh. He started to canter in place. I knew he could do that. We were neck in neck for a few moments, and off went the bike, driver oblivious to my near death fealings or my horses. Weston realxed right away, and we strolled on home.

He spent the day free to roam as far as he wanted, but hanging outside my door. Waiting for something to do. Cleaning up the alfalfa leaves from feeding the cows. Happy horse.

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What a good boy. He was so tierd he could hardly keep his eyes open. Too much trail riding the day before I guess. I am hiting the trails easy tommarow. Weston was a great boy, did not care one bit about the kids noise, and they make a ton of noise. I starded by waiting standing up on him, it was fun and got everyone's attention. I am going to post pics for high lights.

Two tracking bareback...

Bow

Backwards? Who knows. Now I have to actuallly have a routine together next...Hmmm. That is what my week will be full of.

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I am pretty excited. Silent auction tommarow also has some great tack items..Great food and our team Weston sweat shirts too. I hope you will be impressed. Lots of time for question and answer too.

Today we wnated the day off, so the trails it was. Weston loves to go anywhere outside. He is in such great shape he is very sure footed now. We had some hill climbing to get started-were out about 3, and a half hours. Walk, troting-cantering. Poor Michelle-she wanted to go for a trail ride with me. I guess I am a kid utop a horse. I couldn't help running under branches with perfect footing under us-she had a few scratches. Cars passed Weston knew they were coming 5 minutes before we did, but the never fazed him, the couple that stopped to talk with us got a big horse snoz in their window. They though he was very big for a mustang, and adored him.

There were two things that did bother Weston-Big rocks aranged odly at the top of a strange driveway-sign read Madre something...He was scared, but he sucked it up and passed. Michelle couldn't help laughing at him on the way back he rushed over to them, and tried picking up the smaller ones, not afraid at all. Scarey # 2-Big dogs threatning to attck us in a kennel. They were serious, and the horses took them serious, both wheeling around, poor Michelle hit the hard ground. She is a tough cowgirl. You have to be to ride with me I hear. I got off, and poor Weston was shaking, but as Michelle mounted up, we headed back on our way. Michelle with scrapes, and bruises, a swolen fiinger, and bloody hand-did I mention she types for a living. The boys were great though, we passed all kinds of things, even trotted through a giant water crossing. Nice easy every day ride around here. Ha ha. Boy was Weston happy when he first caught sigt of the barn, he siged. He was one tierd boy.

We got home and he was so happy to get the saddle of and go eat. I love that when I go to his stall he neighs to me, every time. I have two other geldings who neigh hello when they see me, but not with the intensity or all the time like Weston!

I hope he is not sleeping tommarow for all of you who come play with us. The adress of the barn is 1400 S. Beaver Creek Rd, Seal Rock, Or 97376. Barn phone 541-563-8670. I will post some signs, and balloons.  Also if any of you are having trouble with the send a reply button.....my email is sealrockstables@hotmail.com

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I am loving this contest so far, just pushing myself. Today was a frustrator in the arena. We work on so many things I don't know how he keeps it all straight, and sometimes he dosen't. I was working so still frount only lead changes hoping for a hind-never go there. So I started to cnater and two track across the arena, low and behold he changes leads like a dream instead of what I wanted. Bahh. We had some very pretty work, slowed our canter back down, and worked manuvers. Kids were having a I am done day so I had to get them back down.

I packed a flag down the driveway at a walk and trot, canter 4 strides. He thinks I am crazy, but all is well. The funny part was the horses in thhier pasture running around snorting at us carring a flag.

Don't forget to pass it on-Weston's open house this Sat at 1:00 at our barn. Powder Puff Posse here. Silent auction, Chili, coffee and more. Come meet Weston. 

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It was a blustery day and we just hung out. Not really up for work. I thought you might like to hear what I wrote for my essay for the Dawn Lipin Mustang Trainer Assistance Fund. It comes from the heart..and I guess you might as well know how I feel.

I was not a "mustang" person, I grew up riding and training arabian horses. For the last 16 years I have been training professionally all breeds, and work mostly with problem horses. The mustang's I had contact with were badly mistreated, and needed a lot of help. I loved thier hardiness and gaits though thier minds had been pushed in ways none should be.

I jumped at the chance to start a mustang having no idea what to expect, except the work load. I was so excited after years of problem horses to try a "clean" slate. When I saw the fuzzy teaddy bear of a horse I was give, I was hooked. I had not planned to fall in love. I have. I have ridden more horses than I will ever remember, and never have I felt a bond like this. I hate to compare it to middle school dating, but it is so powerful it knocks me off my feet over and over again. Whenever I leave my house I am greeted by non-stop neighs and nickers, whenever he see's me. My heart is his.

He is so trainable I am only limited by my imagination, he loves the challenge and pleasing me. He has more talent than any other horse I have had the fortune to ride, and is a very quick learner. If I can show him the answer he will do it. He makes horses who have been in captivity look silly over and over again. Beating proven show horses in the ring, and doing things better than the old-faithful horses at our barn. It feels like magic to ride a horse who is as in tune to you as you are to him, all the time. A physical and mental bond that is so strong we both feel it even apart.

I cannot take money from my family, as we are stretched this as we can be, to purchase a dream. Our horses always get the best of care however, full dental once a year, wormed every two months, current on vaccines, great feed. If I could have Weston as a member of our family it would be a great honor I would never loose sight of. I would enjoy trail rides with my family and boarders, attend mustang shows, and make it our mission to change people's minds about mustangs forever. MY mind is forever altered because of this magnificent animal. I would be very happy to attend mustang shows and in any way help promote the breed, as the most trainable, loving, talented animals alive.

Please check out our blog to see us and our pictures. Notice all the blogs on EMM site are listed by trainers names, except Weston and Jasime Ison. That is us. I feel so lucky to have had Weston in my life, thank you so much for the time we have had together so far. Thank you for your consideration.

Well was I honest enough. Don't miss our open house this Saturday at 1:00 at our barn. We also have hot chili, Powder Puff Poose wants to share thier next mission, and Professional photographer Jenetta Hodges will be on site. Let me know if you plan on coming-or just come on by. Question 541-563-2098

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Yesterday was a great day fro us. He started out with so much energy he was not sure what to do with himself. I could feel it building. He was like a little kid on valentines day. Whew. He could not hold still. Then in his third halter class he reared all the way up, as high as the lone ranger or trigger ever did, came back down and you could almost see the ahhh. I did correct him firmly as that is such a no no. He was so good in all his classes. When he got behind a solid horse he was happiest. We won 9 blues, four reds, two whites, and two pinks. He won high point, and a helmet bag for english. He moved out so pretty and was very collected through english. Western he has forgotten his slow lope, so we will be going back to work on that next. His jog and walk trot classes were flawless. I could feel it. It felt so consistant.

Today was a day of rest, however we jumped at the chance to load with a ramp into a single horse, Brender up trailer. He walked right in stood quitly, and backed nicly out-twice. I was very happy. With our pocket of Berry-Good treats I asked for the spanish walk, just saying up he took four steps. He is so smart, and very willing to please.

I am overwhelmed by the reponce we are getting. I am so thankful for all of your support. You motivate me to see how far we can go. I am so excited. You acts of love, kindness, and support are so appriciated. I have been very emotional about it all. It is amazing. I was moved to tears when he won his first class yesterday, and stunned as he won a high point, against horses that have years of training. I have had some watery eyes along the way, but wait until expo-I will be a fountain.

Our Open House is Feb 28th-This Sat. at our barn at 1:00. Please pass on to all who might be interested in seeing what a "wild" horse can do. Swaet shirts will be on sale too-35.00, all proceeds go to Mustang Herritage Foundation-to purchase Weston....If I can afford him. Here are the greta pic taken at the show by Jeanetta Hodges.

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We had a great day at the Pacific Riding Club Schooling show. Weston cleaned up in his english classes. Did great in western, but our canter is way to enghlish and way too fast. We have to work for our slow western lope again. His trot, both english and western were wonderful. He was so beautifully collected all day. Showmanship was okay-he had too much energy until I rode him a while. He had a huge burst of energy and reared and then it was over. Goodness. He is happy to be around all the people and horses. He like it a lot. He drinks any water.

He won High point english! Wow.  We have some pretty new ribbons to bring to our stall at expo now.....

Okay I will drive you all nutty, but I have to move our open house-AHHHH. Conflict of a show at the expo center we just cannot miss....Open house is gonna be the 28th at 1:00 ........ Spanish walk with Kallee in tow. Ellie did her 1st walk trot by herself....

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Weston stood quitly for his second bath ever-hot or cold water, loved being bathed up. Ellie held the lea din the back of the truck for me. I figured that kept her in a safe spot if he moved-although he never did.

He really liked the hay in the back of my truck-alfalfa fro the cows-yummy stuff...Off to the horse show in Lincoln city tommarow. It is so ggreat to go somewhere completly new and see how he feels. He looks great. So pretty all cleaned up. I don't think anyone would recodnize him, from our starting point. I think his coat is truly a brindle, he has even grulla, and black hairs everyhwhere...

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