Archive for January, 2009

Posted on January 29th, 2009 by by jodie

The Schooling show with points report

As we know so as to not annoy my Paint Posse we do not discuss the *other* breed that Ace is eligible to show in.  So we went to Perry, GA to a HQHA *schooling* show that happened to also have AQHA points.  I was nervous because while I have been in Kevin’s barn for [...]

Posted on January 26th, 2009 by by jodie

Horse and Rider suspends Cleve Wells

Posted by Juli Thorson (http://community.equisearch.com/forums/t/44036.aspx):
Thank you for your concern about the article announced in our February issue.
Please be advised that the article announced in the February issue (which went to press before Christmas) is not being published.
Horse&Rider has suspended its involvement with Mr. Wells as a member of Team Horse&Rider.
–The editors of H&R
As always should [...]

Posted on January 21st, 2009 by by jodie

Cleve Wells Update

It seems that the AQHA is looking into the allegations as I have received this update today:
Thank you for your email. Cleve Wells has been requested to appear
before the Professional Horsemen’s Council concerning the allegations
related to SLOW LOPIN SCOTCH.
We appreciate you taking the time to write in and voice your concerns.
Sincerely,
Kelly Proffitt
Sr. Manager of Professional [...]

Posted on January 20th, 2009 by by jodie

I am a traitor to my breed

It seems that the paint folks in the Southeast are like groundhogs – we kind of stay burrowed up for the winter. I ventured 500 miles south to Florida for the super cool DPHC show, but after that I have no more shows until Clemson POR at the end of February.
So I check out [...]

Posted on January 19th, 2009 by by jodie

Will we or won’t we – DPHC Part 3

I woke up after a cool time at Downtown Disney and go feed Ace. She is MUCH happier and demanding grain. After she eats I take her lunging and obsess on her nose. All clear woo hoo! Not sure if it was the weather or what but my horse is back.
Kevin rode [...]

Posted on January 19th, 2009 by by jodie

Yes horses can puke – DPHC Part 2

I got up at 6 and went to feed Ace.  I love having a living quarters trailer!  So while she munched I got dressed and got all of my stuff out for the day.  Around 6:30 I took Ace out to lunge for a while then put her back up to eat some hay.  After [...]

Posted on January 19th, 2009 by by jodie

A crappy start to a horse show DPHC Show Part 1

Just got back from the show and am tired but I wanted to update the blog.
So Friday I screech out of work and to the barn.  Kevin had the trailer hitched up and we headed over to his house to pick up Lindsay and the dogs and headed out of Charlotte.  Somewhere in Georgia we [...]

Posted on January 15th, 2009 by by jodie

Tomorrow is show time!

Went to ride today and it was COLD – somewhere around 30 something which is ridiculous!  And somehow Florida has decided to be cold too – ummm hello!!!!  I don’t think so.
We are heading to the DPHC Pennies for Points show.  I have not ever shown in FL but anytime I can hang with Laren [...]

Posted on January 14th, 2009 by by jodie

I’m still standing!

Yesterday was a bizarre day.  I was threatened, sent hate mail and generally bullied because of my defense of GOOD trainers.  It is weird how people think.  Oh well.
I have no news of Slow Lopin Scotch other than he is healing and his owner is riding him now and he is still healing.  Cleve Wells’ [...]

Posted on January 13th, 2009 by by jodie

Tuesday Blues

Went out and rode Ace tonight, the horse was great but the rider not so good.  I had a really busy day at work and I have a ton of work to still do and no end in site and I just was not able to focus.
I practiced horsemanship and am very happy that I [...]