I am sure you are wondering if we ever have a sale...
Each time an item appears on our web site for sale it means we had to make one up to photograph. Sometimes those items were just orders for customers so they are not available from stock. Other times John will make up an item just to add it to our already huge selection. When he does that it means that the item is probably here in our inventory.
We only do a few shows a year where we have the opportunity to move inventory as it rarely happens that we would have the right color, size or pattern available for a customer order.
If you are interested in something on our web site and would like immediate delivery and a nice discount just email or call us and we can tell you if that item is available from stock.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Chance and John
I finally made it out to the Horseman's Association with my camera to take some photos of John and Chance and the progress they are both making. Chance is young and John is really starting over since it has been about 17 years since his last horse George. With the help of his trainer Jose Martinez both Chance and John are getting a lot of schooling.
We are not sure who started Chance but they did a wonderful job as he is not shy and so willing to please. You can throw a slicker on his head, play with his ears, pick up his front hoof and he will pick up the other 3 without asking. He will stand by a fence if you need a boost to get on (he is at least 15.5 hands already and still growing!
John and Jose have been teaching him not to fear anything such as the barrels (which are not his friends) but that he is getting to know. John works with a rope around his head, under his belly and just about everywhere except under his tail so far. Chance likes the rope. John isn't planning on roping or barrel racing but you never know when a barrel might show up to scare the heck out of you.
Today John and 4 of his pals from the barn took a ride out of the Wee Thump Forest (no joke!) It is a beautiful Joshua Tree forest, just out of Searchlight NV. It is actually a trail head leading in to the McCollough Mountains that sort of divide the El Dorado Valley from Las Vegas. They are wild and beautiful and not overrun with people. They say there are wild cows up there that have been there for at least 10 years and we have seen the sign (cow patties.)
They took off at 6:30 this morning and were going to stop at the Casino in Searchlight for breakfast. It is the only place on earth that still has coffee for 10 cents a cup! Maybe it's .25 cents now with inflation but it is fun to go there just so you can honestly say you drank a cup of coffee almost for free. I am sure they will ride for 4 or 5 hours before returning to the trucks and trailers for sandwiches that Bobbi our Cuban friend brought.
Is this a good life or what?
We are not sure who started Chance but they did a wonderful job as he is not shy and so willing to please. You can throw a slicker on his head, play with his ears, pick up his front hoof and he will pick up the other 3 without asking. He will stand by a fence if you need a boost to get on (he is at least 15.5 hands already and still growing!
John and Jose have been teaching him not to fear anything such as the barrels (which are not his friends) but that he is getting to know. John works with a rope around his head, under his belly and just about everywhere except under his tail so far. Chance likes the rope. John isn't planning on roping or barrel racing but you never know when a barrel might show up to scare the heck out of you.
Today John and 4 of his pals from the barn took a ride out of the Wee Thump Forest (no joke!) It is a beautiful Joshua Tree forest, just out of Searchlight NV. It is actually a trail head leading in to the McCollough Mountains that sort of divide the El Dorado Valley from Las Vegas. They are wild and beautiful and not overrun with people. They say there are wild cows up there that have been there for at least 10 years and we have seen the sign (cow patties.)
They took off at 6:30 this morning and were going to stop at the Casino in Searchlight for breakfast. It is the only place on earth that still has coffee for 10 cents a cup! Maybe it's .25 cents now with inflation but it is fun to go there just so you can honestly say you drank a cup of coffee almost for free. I am sure they will ride for 4 or 5 hours before returning to the trucks and trailers for sandwiches that Bobbi our Cuban friend brought.
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