August 18, 2008
The past couple months have just flown by and we have made a lot of changes around the barn. We have several new clients, and added lots of new guests to the RLA zoo. The driveway to the barn is much brighter with all the new plants and flowers a long the edge of the arena. Lori, Maryann Taylor, Katie and Martha Vargas spent hours raking, planting, watering and pruning and all that work paid off. All the plants have taken off and the flowers are beautiful.
Lori and Martha Vargas working hard with Tango helping. Maryann was too shy to have her picture taken.
As we all know Victor spends his days fixing this and building that. To keep him on task with such a busy schedule he now has a new supervisor. Wedo keeps a close eye on Victor and makes sure he keeps working. “Don’t forget that far corner, Victor!”
July 13th was the 3rd Willow Glen Show. Lori showed Taris Gold Dancer and Miss Top Prize, Michell Kimball showed her gelding Nifty Dun It and Manuel schooled both of Doug Danner’s horses DocOLou Seabreeze and Gallo del Seabreeze. Doug’s horses will be heading to the Appaloosa World Show this year so LouLou and Gallo will be tagging along to all the major shows from here on out. Katie showed Smart Like Jose to a 2nd in the Green as Grass Buckle Series.
We have lots of new boarders! Welcome to:
Marla and Gerogia and their new mare Firefly. Firefly is an 8yo Arabian/Morgan cross. Marla is hoping to get Firefly out on the trails soon and Georgia has been taking lessons from Katie on Sadie and should be ready for Firefly in no time!
Lorraine Donner and Remy. Remy is a two year old Morgan cross. Lorraine will be training Remy as her new barrel horse. He has already filled out some and loves living next to Sammy, who doesn’t seem to love him back quite as much.
Also welcome to Johanna, Jose and Bella. Their three horses Scotch, Speck and Cheetah have settled right into life on our busy ranch and seem to be very happy. Johanna and Scotch have been taking the scenic route on our lovely trails and Johanna has been getting Speck back into shape with lessons from Lori.
Congratulations to Tiffany and her new gelding, Wheeler. Wheeler is a cute little sorrel quarter horse who has done a little of everything. They are still getting to know each other but are becoming fast friends and Wheeler seems to love it here.
And finally welcome to Jim and Chris Brown from Coronado. They brought their four horses down from Santa Cruz and hope to be able to spend lots more time riding with their horses much closer to home.
Our menagiere has more then doubled this month! Ollie, Dolly and Wally the llamas have moved into the back pipe corrals. Most of the horses (excluding Huckleberry) have gotten used to their presence and seem to have accepted them. Bartles and James are our two new goats, and Reuben and Asher are our two shetland sheep. Thank you to Dawn for raising such sweet goats and Megan for Reuben and Asher. By far our cutest new additions are Popeye and Olive, our baby peachicks.
Congratulations to Katie’s student Michelle Randall on all her accomplishments at the TREVEA juniors gymkhana on June 28. Michelle practiced hard with Sadie in her lessons and then rode Paula Hugill’s horse Smokey to a high point champion!
Barbara and Reggie Caron’s mare Flicka also had her baby. By Talk About This, the stunning chestnut colt is named Thunder and is already a ranch favorite. He is very sweet and is always up for being petted and fussed over.
Happy birthday to Julie Jensen (Roxy and Tony)! We had some delicious carrot cake and champagne to celebrate.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
August 14-17 - Classic Championships Burbank, CA (also the Jack and Linda Baker Finals, GOOD LUCK DOUG DANNER AND PLAUDIT SEABREEZE!)
August 16 - SDCTPA Cowboy Race, Lakeside
August 24 - Willow Glen NRHA/Buckle Series #4
October 11,12 - RLA Trail Challenge Clinic and Show
November 15,16 - RLA Trail Challange Clinic and Show
October 23-26 - CRHA Reining Challenge, Burbank, CA
When you’re young and you fall off a horse, you may break something. When you’re my age and you fall off, you splatter.
- Roy Rogers



























