by Bonnie Hammond | Mar 10, 2015 | Kai
by Bonnie Hammond | Mar 5, 2015 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Kai
Kai left on Tuesday to spend a month in training with Joel Conner, who was recommended to us by Buck Brannaman. Kai made the 3 hour journey to Vancouver WA without a problem (thank you Chris T for hauling him!) and settled in nicely at Joel’s farm. The next day we...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 18, 2015 | Kai
Kai did well for Stephanie in the Michael Sparling Clinic. He was, as Michael put it, the trickiest horse that came to the clinic. To ride Kai successfully, your timing has to be dead on and you have to be right there to support and help him find balance. It is...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 5, 2015 | Kai
Poor Kai had a few hoof abscesses this month. We have been treating them and all are healing up well. We are working him in boots, and that seems to be helping with his front foot tenderness. He is holding a good weight through the winter. We are looking into getting...
by Terry Phelps | Jan 18, 2015 | Kai
Kai is doing wonderful for both his riding work and behavior. He is getting to spend a few nights a week in the arena for turnout which has been great for his energy level and training rides. We are working right now to clear up some thrush in his front feet. Wet...
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 5, 2014 | Bucky B Lucky, Cameo, Finn, Jewel, Kai, Lola, Misty, Oscar, Phoenix, Ruby, Sapphire, Skye
Phoenix: Going well under saddle with strengthening exercises in the walk including: shoulder fore, hauls, halt rein backs, and collected walk. He’s up to 7 minutes at the trot and continues to look sound. We’ve been working in some trot poles during...
