Well its FINALLY Friday. I have finished my first week Officially. My classes aren't bad considering what I am taking. and a HUGE shocker is that my favorite class is Chemistry! Can you believe it? Miss I hate science loves Chemistry. and it makes sense. go figure. I don't hate my writing for business course but I don't love it either. and I dont like my women in the media class at all. Geography is boring, but I respect my professor who has literally been everywhere and is fluent in at least 6 languages.
My apartments good, Finally got internet today, cable is getting hooked up Tuesday. Going to an EVE 6 concert tonight with my friend Caleb (from home). I am STOKED!
Pics etc... later from the concert.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Settled
I am getting all settled in in Corvallis. I have a basement apartment in a house with 1 other girl. Jessica. We both train Clinton Anderson style and both are Ag/Animal Science Majors (Equine Science for me).
I am officially Rushing in Sigma Alpha and that will be next week. I am attending some of the Orientation weeks stuff this week even though I'm transfer, not freshman.
I will post pictures of my place and random pictures when I get a camera (hint hint).
I am officially Rushing in Sigma Alpha and that will be next week. I am attending some of the Orientation weeks stuff this week even though I'm transfer, not freshman.
I will post pictures of my place and random pictures when I get a camera (hint hint).
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
3 weeks and counting...
Well on the 23rd I leave for school. I have a HUGE to do list before I go.
1. Sell Peyton
2. Pack Organized
3. Check with vet to see if Aspen needs anything special
4. Buy textbooks
5. Sell some produce at the Farmers Market
6. Pay Rent for September
7. Pay Board for September
8. Finish moving broken hay bales
9. Keep students happy
10. Clean my car inside and out (truck too)
11. Clean trailer inside and out
12. Clean Standing tack room
13. THE LIST GOES ON!!!
I cannot believe how tough it is to sell a wonderfully trained Thoroughbred. I am practically giving him away at $900. This is ridiculous.
Mischief is staying, I really should find him a more suited name. Then again, I guess he is a little brat sometimes so maybe that fits. I have at least 2 kids that are 5 that will take lessons with him this winter when I come home 1 weekend a month for lessons.
I have a new student. She has a Fjord horse, he is so dang cute, but really pushy. Easily fixed.
If anyone knows of someone wanting a show horse that could take you to state fair, please send them my way.... He's only $900!
1. Sell Peyton
2. Pack Organized
3. Check with vet to see if Aspen needs anything special
4. Buy textbooks
5. Sell some produce at the Farmers Market
6. Pay Rent for September
7. Pay Board for September
8. Finish moving broken hay bales
9. Keep students happy
10. Clean my car inside and out (truck too)
11. Clean trailer inside and out
12. Clean Standing tack room
13. THE LIST GOES ON!!!
I cannot believe how tough it is to sell a wonderfully trained Thoroughbred. I am practically giving him away at $900. This is ridiculous.
Mischief is staying, I really should find him a more suited name. Then again, I guess he is a little brat sometimes so maybe that fits. I have at least 2 kids that are 5 that will take lessons with him this winter when I come home 1 weekend a month for lessons.
I have a new student. She has a Fjord horse, he is so dang cute, but really pushy. Easily fixed.
If anyone knows of someone wanting a show horse that could take you to state fair, please send them my way.... He's only $900!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Long Time No Type....
Sorry everyone. It has been super busy around here. I thought my summer would be LONG and BORING. Never say that, or think that. I never will again!
Business: Well my business is going good. I have decided to change my prices for my newcomers, and slowly change them for my current students. I will wait for them until next year. I have 12-13 students, some VERY active, taking 2-5 lessons a week, others taking only about 2-3 a month. It will now be: $15 for 30 minutes, $20 for 45 minutes, $25 for 1 hour, $30 for 1 1/2 hours, and $40 for 2 hours. For children aged 7 and under I will do 30 minutes unless the child has a good attention span, then I will do 45 minutes but NO longer.
School: Well, I dropped Health 298, I fell behind and with the "specific" deadlines it was killing me. I am still taking the other 4, 1 is finished and I am finishing the other tomorrow. But 2 are barely started. whoops. Summer went too fast. I only have 3 weeks to finish them. Yikes!
Horses: I have decided to Lease out my big Thoroughbred Gelding Peyton, and also my little 12hh Lesson Pony Mischief. Prices are ridiculous for well trained horses and I want to know where these guys are so I figured Leasing them for $50 a month + care costs is a VERY fair amount. I brought home my mustang filly from the competition because no suitable home was found, so that added to my brood.
Mustangs: My mustang gelding, isn't mine anymore. He now resides with Kelly and Kevin from Santa Cruz, California and will be loved on, continuing respect training and learning how to be a Search and Rescue horse. I couldn't have asked for a better home for my lovely boy. I will be using Fallon to promote the Mustang breed. She will be taught all the "tricks" of the trade. Including but not limited to: Bowing, Laying Down, Comedian Tricks, and general riding for lessons, showing, trails, and just for fun pleasure rides. I will start a fresh new blog for her only. I'll post it when it's set up.
Fall 2008: My basement apartment is on 26th and Jackson Avenue, 1 block from Monroe street and about 2-3 blocks from the main Animal Science buildings. I am enrolled at OSU and have attended my START meetings, met my advisors and registered for classes. I am excited to attend Beaver Football and also Basketball in the winter. I never thought I would be a Football fan, but I actually enjoyed my time in front of the TV watching college ball with my family. I have already met some fun people and can't wait to meet more. I will be pledging Sigma Alpha, it is a Professional Sorority with no house. I will meet a lot of girls in that. I have found a wonderful boarding facility and will be taking Aspen. I had planned on taking Dess but I feel she need's to grow some more. I fear hurting her and could not live with myself if I did.
Business: Well my business is going good. I have decided to change my prices for my newcomers, and slowly change them for my current students. I will wait for them until next year. I have 12-13 students, some VERY active, taking 2-5 lessons a week, others taking only about 2-3 a month. It will now be: $15 for 30 minutes, $20 for 45 minutes, $25 for 1 hour, $30 for 1 1/2 hours, and $40 for 2 hours. For children aged 7 and under I will do 30 minutes unless the child has a good attention span, then I will do 45 minutes but NO longer.
School: Well, I dropped Health 298, I fell behind and with the "specific" deadlines it was killing me. I am still taking the other 4, 1 is finished and I am finishing the other tomorrow. But 2 are barely started. whoops. Summer went too fast. I only have 3 weeks to finish them. Yikes!
Horses: I have decided to Lease out my big Thoroughbred Gelding Peyton, and also my little 12hh Lesson Pony Mischief. Prices are ridiculous for well trained horses and I want to know where these guys are so I figured Leasing them for $50 a month + care costs is a VERY fair amount. I brought home my mustang filly from the competition because no suitable home was found, so that added to my brood.
Mustangs: My mustang gelding, isn't mine anymore. He now resides with Kelly and Kevin from Santa Cruz, California and will be loved on, continuing respect training and learning how to be a Search and Rescue horse. I couldn't have asked for a better home for my lovely boy. I will be using Fallon to promote the Mustang breed. She will be taught all the "tricks" of the trade. Including but not limited to: Bowing, Laying Down, Comedian Tricks, and general riding for lessons, showing, trails, and just for fun pleasure rides. I will start a fresh new blog for her only. I'll post it when it's set up.
Fall 2008: My basement apartment is on 26th and Jackson Avenue, 1 block from Monroe street and about 2-3 blocks from the main Animal Science buildings. I am enrolled at OSU and have attended my START meetings, met my advisors and registered for classes. I am excited to attend Beaver Football and also Basketball in the winter. I never thought I would be a Football fan, but I actually enjoyed my time in front of the TV watching college ball with my family. I have already met some fun people and can't wait to meet more. I will be pledging Sigma Alpha, it is a Professional Sorority with no house. I will meet a lot of girls in that. I have found a wonderful boarding facility and will be taking Aspen. I had planned on taking Dess but I feel she need's to grow some more. I fear hurting her and could not live with myself if I did.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Chief Joseph Days
This last weekend I spent with my MOMS side of the family. WOW a lot of family in one full week hehe.
We celebrated My grandma Betty's 60th Rodeo Court Anniversary this year (She was princess). It was really funny as my cousin Miley drug her mom (my cousin Kelsey) out to hug Smokey Bear, then when she got their attacked him and started bawling. It was HILARIOUS. She just turned 2 early summer. My cousin Mesa (Miley's big sis) turned 5 in June, and she really enjoyed the parade.
Then we had snacks at a park, then we split. Some of us went to the Lake, and some went back to Wallowa. I went to the lake, we got Shaved Ice, I took pictures while the rest rode Go Karts (love getting action pics lol) and then we went to the Lake. The girls (Miley and Mesa) swam, My cousins Jacob and Noah (9 and 6 or 8 and 6) built sand castles. Then we headed back to Wallowa for a BBQ for my GM Betty's B-Day. After we squeezed that in, we all headed BACK to Joseph for the Rodeo.
I love rodeo's and besides the place being packed, it was really good. Some riders were great, others weren't. The Bulls won, I think only one rode it out. My fave event this time round was Bareback (as always) and wild cow milking. One guy got drug on his stomach over half the arena length because he REFUSED to let go. I had a side ache I was laughing so hard. The next group tried to dally the cow around a fence post when she got away from the guys. that was smart of him (if it would have worked). One guy got hurt pretty bad (stepped on in the middle of his spine) and it was in front of the gate to let the horse out, so the outrider had the probably around 1250-1300lb bronc dally'd on his horn and the sucker hauled back a few times, and one time went straight up then hit the ground backwards but came down at a sideways angle pulled the outriders saddle out from under him (nearly made the outhorse fall on the other horse on the ground) and the outrider went tumbling OVER the bronc on the ground and somehow managed to not get hurt (twisted ankle i think) and his horse was skittish but fine and the idiot bronc got loose and was terrorizing the EMT's as they were trying to get the guy on a stretcher and get him out of there without hurting him more. They said later that he was on his way to La Grande but he wasn't seriously injured. They were taking all precautions though.
Wedding
On the 18th I attended my Cousin Ian and his now wife Shayna's wedding. It was really different then traditional weddings and I believe the term is Cascadia? Very earthy and for lack of a better term "hippy-ish" But it was really fun in the long run. Had some "deep" convo's with some interesting people and even danced some.
Then we celebrated my grandparents 50th anniversary on the Sternwheeler. I'll upload a pic of the whole family that made it.
It was really nice seeing people I havent seen in a long while including Shayna and Ian, My cousin Joy, and I finally got to meet her toddler son Aizik (A-Zick). I also got to see my cousin Tim who I havent seen in probably around 10 years or more, and got to meet his wife Megan. I also saw my Aunt Donna and Uncle Brad, Aunt Penny and Uncle Tom, Both my sisters, people in our "extended" family (we are a mix and match family hehe). These included Brads son and his wife Breelee (sp?) and their son Ravi (18mths?) Overall it was fun.
Even though Shayna and Ian had just got married, they postponed their honeymoon so they could all celebrate family with us on the Sternwheeler.
In the end, glad it was over, too much family for too long = very high emotions! hehe but I enjoyed it.
Then we celebrated my grandparents 50th anniversary on the Sternwheeler. I'll upload a pic of the whole family that made it.
It was really nice seeing people I havent seen in a long while including Shayna and Ian, My cousin Joy, and I finally got to meet her toddler son Aizik (A-Zick). I also got to see my cousin Tim who I havent seen in probably around 10 years or more, and got to meet his wife Megan. I also saw my Aunt Donna and Uncle Brad, Aunt Penny and Uncle Tom, Both my sisters, people in our "extended" family (we are a mix and match family hehe). These included Brads son and his wife Breelee (sp?) and their son Ravi (18mths?) Overall it was fun.
Even though Shayna and Ian had just got married, they postponed their honeymoon so they could all celebrate family with us on the Sternwheeler.
In the end, glad it was over, too much family for too long = very high emotions! hehe but I enjoyed it.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Brother Where Art Thou
hehe, I love coming up with titles. Well last Sunday my "brother" Michael came with his girlfriend Sabine from Switzerland to visit all of his host families and friends. I got to spend about an hour with them (with my parents) and got to hear some good updates. I haven't seen him in 8 years so it was a real pleasure.
Here are some pictures (i was NEVER ready for that camera to snap *ugg*)
Left to Right: Dad, Mom, Mike and Sabine
Left to Right: Me, Dad, Mike and Sabine
The mustangs are doing good... Don't forget their blog is at http://vamustangs007.blogspot.com
My entire family (for the most part) are coming up for Chief Joseph Days in a few weeks, and in a couple weeks my cousin Ian and his fiance Shayna are getting married in Hood River, and the day after the wedding we will be celebrating my Grandpa and Grandma Weishaar's 50th wedding Anniversary.
I am FOR SURE going to Oregon State this fall. I am going to be pledging into the Sigma Alpha Sorority. Their isn't a main house, and it is a professional sorority (not social) and is 100% ag. Our "brothers" are the Alpha Gamma Rho's which is my dad's "alma mater."
(Oh and I cut my hair, pics later)
Here are some pictures (i was NEVER ready for that camera to snap *ugg*)
Left to Right: Dad, Mom, Mike and Sabine
Left to Right: Me, Dad, Mike and Sabine
The mustangs are doing good... Don't forget their blog is at http://vamustangs007.blogspot.com
My entire family (for the most part) are coming up for Chief Joseph Days in a few weeks, and in a couple weeks my cousin Ian and his fiance Shayna are getting married in Hood River, and the day after the wedding we will be celebrating my Grandpa and Grandma Weishaar's 50th wedding Anniversary.
I am FOR SURE going to Oregon State this fall. I am going to be pledging into the Sigma Alpha Sorority. Their isn't a main house, and it is a professional sorority (not social) and is 100% ag. Our "brothers" are the Alpha Gamma Rho's which is my dad's "alma mater."
(Oh and I cut my hair, pics later)
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Summer...
Finally it's summer. I went to my first show in over a year today. I had fun on Peyton, it was the last show I will do with him as I have leased him out to a really nice family that I give lessons to. They are considering buying him. If they choose not to, they will lease him until I can sell him. I got 5th in Showmanship and 5th in English Pleasure 19-39. I got 6th in Western Pleasure 19-39. Peyton did good for only being ridden about 5 times since last summer.
Schools out for most but I am taking 15 credit hours this summer. Yuck. I just want to get through with it all.
The stallion didn't work out. He ended up with a bone spur in his front leg and I didn't want to deal with that so I returned him. However, the owners bought my Paint filly, Kiya, anyways so she now has a good home in Adrian, OR.
If I can get my moms horse sold, and continue making progress with my lessons by gaining more and more students, then I will be able to keep Fallon, one of the mustang yearlings I am working with. She's such a doll and she has HUGE legs and bone, which is what I have been looking for for a very long time. She will make a great riding horse someday and I can only hope it will be with me.
I have 54 days until the Mustang Challenge, which means I have 54 days to prove I can make enough money to support all my horses (including Fallon).
Right now my horse count is:
Aspen
Auzzie
Dess
Mischief (my lesson pony)
My moms is:
Harli
and my "competition" horses:
Fallon
Maverik
My goal is to have:
Aspen
Auzzie
Dess
Mischief
Fallon
:) I can only work hard and hope!
Schools out for most but I am taking 15 credit hours this summer. Yuck. I just want to get through with it all.
The stallion didn't work out. He ended up with a bone spur in his front leg and I didn't want to deal with that so I returned him. However, the owners bought my Paint filly, Kiya, anyways so she now has a good home in Adrian, OR.
If I can get my moms horse sold, and continue making progress with my lessons by gaining more and more students, then I will be able to keep Fallon, one of the mustang yearlings I am working with. She's such a doll and she has HUGE legs and bone, which is what I have been looking for for a very long time. She will make a great riding horse someday and I can only hope it will be with me.
I have 54 days until the Mustang Challenge, which means I have 54 days to prove I can make enough money to support all my horses (including Fallon).
Right now my horse count is:
Aspen
Auzzie
Dess
Mischief (my lesson pony)
My moms is:
Harli
and my "competition" horses:
Fallon
Maverik
My goal is to have:
Aspen
Auzzie
Dess
Mischief
Fallon
:) I can only work hard and hope!
Friday, May 30, 2008
Stallion
Well I just did something that some might call stupid, others smart. I bought my first stallion.
BBR Ryskaberry San
He is a 15.2hh Buckskin Tobiano Paint Stallion. He has 10mths Pro training and is ready to show. I traded my 2 year old Black Tobiano Paint Filly + $1000 for him. It was a good deal.
I pick him up Sunday at 10am in Baker City (half-way). His pre-purchase exam is Wednesday so I hope all checks out good.
BBR Ryskaberry San
He is a 15.2hh Buckskin Tobiano Paint Stallion. He has 10mths Pro training and is ready to show. I traded my 2 year old Black Tobiano Paint Filly + $1000 for him. It was a good deal.
I pick him up Sunday at 10am in Baker City (half-way). His pre-purchase exam is Wednesday so I hope all checks out good.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Germany
Ok, so I had some money in my "emergency fund" and it was just enough to buy 1 ticket to Germany for 20 days over Winter break 2008. I will be going to see Anna December 15 - January 5!
She has told me that we are going to lots of parties and visit some of the fun places nearby. We will also visit her Uni (University) in the Netherlands, and I also get to spend time with her family over the holidays. Christmas is different over there. She explained some of it while she was here, but they spend 3 solid days celebrating Christmas. Day 1 is something like festivals in Rastdorf and surrounding villages, then Day 2 is family dinners all day and Day 3 is parties with people your own age :) (all night long!) ... Then I also get to celebrate and bring in the New Year with her and her friends (probably at a party lol) ... Thats all people my age in Germany do I guess!
I'll update as I learn more!
She has told me that we are going to lots of parties and visit some of the fun places nearby. We will also visit her Uni (University) in the Netherlands, and I also get to spend time with her family over the holidays. Christmas is different over there. She explained some of it while she was here, but they spend 3 solid days celebrating Christmas. Day 1 is something like festivals in Rastdorf and surrounding villages, then Day 2 is family dinners all day and Day 3 is parties with people your own age :) (all night long!) ... Then I also get to celebrate and bring in the New Year with her and her friends (probably at a party lol) ... Thats all people my age in Germany do I guess!
I'll update as I learn more!
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Update
Well, thought I'd catch up real quick.
I just got back a couple days ago from Reno, NV and from visiting Matt and Kelsey, Mesa and Mylie. I brought back a couple yearlings for a competition like Matt is doing (except I don't ride them). I named them Fallon and Maverik, Nevada theme. Fallon is a town and Maverik is a casino. I was considering going with Fallon and Vegas but then I saw Maverik on a truck on the way back (casino truck) and thought ... I like it!!! lol. Stopped over again at Matt and Kelsey's and worked with the yearlings in his round pen and was able to handle them a little bit. For more info on them read the blog I'm keeping http://vamustangs007.blogspot.com ... Theirs pics and more.
I am going to my first show in 2 years this saturday with Aspen, and I'm taking the yearlings to stand tied to the trailer (what better way to get them bombproof hehe).
I will hopefully see a bit of family this weekend as well for memorial day.
School is boring and hate to admit kind of an afterthought. My grades are still good, but it's more just in the way of life lol. But I'm getting through it, slowly but surely. I am taking 3 courses this summer 8 credit hours. 1 gets me out of doing the WHOLE Biology series and Botony 202 YAY. One is Health and Fitness (much easier as an online course). and then retaking Business Administrations 114. It's all good.
Anyways, gonna be late to class, I'll keep updated occasionally!
I just got back a couple days ago from Reno, NV and from visiting Matt and Kelsey, Mesa and Mylie. I brought back a couple yearlings for a competition like Matt is doing (except I don't ride them). I named them Fallon and Maverik, Nevada theme. Fallon is a town and Maverik is a casino. I was considering going with Fallon and Vegas but then I saw Maverik on a truck on the way back (casino truck) and thought ... I like it!!! lol. Stopped over again at Matt and Kelsey's and worked with the yearlings in his round pen and was able to handle them a little bit. For more info on them read the blog I'm keeping http://vamustangs007.blogspot.com ... Theirs pics and more.
I am going to my first show in 2 years this saturday with Aspen, and I'm taking the yearlings to stand tied to the trailer (what better way to get them bombproof hehe).
I will hopefully see a bit of family this weekend as well for memorial day.
School is boring and hate to admit kind of an afterthought. My grades are still good, but it's more just in the way of life lol. But I'm getting through it, slowly but surely. I am taking 3 courses this summer 8 credit hours. 1 gets me out of doing the WHOLE Biology series and Botony 202 YAY. One is Health and Fitness (much easier as an online course). and then retaking Business Administrations 114. It's all good.
Anyways, gonna be late to class, I'll keep updated occasionally!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mothers Day
Wow a lot has happened since my last post. The training horse I WAS training went home, the owner decided she "didn't like my methods" and said I was abusing her horse, which for the records isn't true considering I never even whacked the horse CA style. So with all that drama.. grrr.
I leave Wednesday for Matt and Kelseys with my trailer and mom. I am hauling Peyton down for a potential buyer and then heading on to Palomino Valley, Nevada from there. I was accepted as a trainer for the Yearling Mustang Edition: 007. I am one of only 4 trainers in Oregon. I will be bringing the two yearlings home Saturday/Sunday. I will create a seperate blog for them and post the link on here.
I decided to hold off training Kiya under saddle a little longer, I feel she just needs to mature mentally a bit more before I ride her. It was worth the try though and I wouldn't have known If I hadn't of.
School is fine, didn't have any mid-term tests, only 1 mid-term paper. I have an A in Speech 112, an A in Animal Science 438, an A in Animal Science 410 and I believe I have a B in History 201. My classes aren't too bad this term. 410 is an internship, 438 is super easy, 201 is my most challenging class but it's not overwhelmingly so, just enough to make me happy to have a low B. and 112 is and always will be super easy as I have no problems in speaking publicly as anybody who has been around me for more then 5 minutes knows how much I love to talk.
My sisters dog came home and is now my dog for at the very least the next 2 years. I took him in to get him fixed (6mth present lol) and he's been a sour puss all week. but he'll live.
I am now giving lessons to 2 five year olds (1 girl and 1 boy), and one adult. Despite only having 3 people at the moment, I am giving 4-5 lessons a week, and making decent money for not having living expenses. It's enough to keep me busy.
Anyways.. enjoy your Mothers Day celebrations!
I leave Wednesday for Matt and Kelseys with my trailer and mom. I am hauling Peyton down for a potential buyer and then heading on to Palomino Valley, Nevada from there. I was accepted as a trainer for the Yearling Mustang Edition: 007. I am one of only 4 trainers in Oregon. I will be bringing the two yearlings home Saturday/Sunday. I will create a seperate blog for them and post the link on here.
I decided to hold off training Kiya under saddle a little longer, I feel she just needs to mature mentally a bit more before I ride her. It was worth the try though and I wouldn't have known If I hadn't of.
School is fine, didn't have any mid-term tests, only 1 mid-term paper. I have an A in Speech 112, an A in Animal Science 438, an A in Animal Science 410 and I believe I have a B in History 201. My classes aren't too bad this term. 410 is an internship, 438 is super easy, 201 is my most challenging class but it's not overwhelmingly so, just enough to make me happy to have a low B. and 112 is and always will be super easy as I have no problems in speaking publicly as anybody who has been around me for more then 5 minutes knows how much I love to talk.
My sisters dog came home and is now my dog for at the very least the next 2 years. I took him in to get him fixed (6mth present lol) and he's been a sour puss all week. but he'll live.
I am now giving lessons to 2 five year olds (1 girl and 1 boy), and one adult. Despite only having 3 people at the moment, I am giving 4-5 lessons a week, and making decent money for not having living expenses. It's enough to keep me busy.
Anyways.. enjoy your Mothers Day celebrations!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Wow...
ok so yesterday I was on the phone NON Stop! People kept calling about lessons. It was great. I now have:
Shelly - Wed Nights and Sun Afternoons
Ryan (5yr old) - Sun Afternoons
Kia (5yr old) - Friday Afternoons
and possibles:
Family of 3 - group lesson
Retired woman - Friday's (already took lessons, can't afford at the moment)
Kathy - My horse
I am also training a horse now, and hopefully will get another 1 or 2 to train.
This is my dream, even though I am not making enough to live on my own or anything like that, it's still a dream job, and what more can I ask for?
Shelly - Wed Nights and Sun Afternoons
Ryan (5yr old) - Sun Afternoons
Kia (5yr old) - Friday Afternoons
and possibles:
Family of 3 - group lesson
Retired woman - Friday's (already took lessons, can't afford at the moment)
Kathy - My horse
I am also training a horse now, and hopefully will get another 1 or 2 to train.
This is my dream, even though I am not making enough to live on my own or anything like that, it's still a dream job, and what more can I ask for?
Friday, April 25, 2008
Finally!
I now have 2 for sure lesson students, one in her early to mid 40s the other is 5 1/2yrs old. I am a little worried about the 5 1/2 yr old as his mom is a definite worry wart. I think I'll bring my mom for company to help his mom relax the first time.
I finally sold Peyton. He went to an EXCELLENT home in Lostine. They use Clinton Anderson (plus others like Ray Hunt and a little Parelli but she says he kind of drives her nuts ... I agree). Her son is in Pony Club and will be in 4-H, and they love to just ride around the house. He is in VERY capable and wonderful hands. They take great care of their horses. I have the proof at my house. They were so thrilled with Peyton and with what I've done with him they sent their 7yr old BS Paint gelding Dusty to me to train and sell. He was badly beaten and abused before they aquired him, and cast off as useless and dangerous. They were going to shoot him when they stepped up and took him home. He is a very nice horse. Well put together (beautiful conformation), with a very kind eye. He has just never been taught how to be good. We think he was beat on the head a lot, he is VERY head shy. We also think he was just bucked out and roped off of, never truly "trained." He was the classic "broke" which is why I hate that term. He is slowly gaining confidence every day and has already made huge leaps and bounds. I started a blog for his family to keep tabs on him (http://vadusty.blogspot.com).
I am still in school: History 201 (us history), ANS 438 (Canadian Ag), ANS 410 (stockshow internship), ANS 317 (AI class - done/certified), SPCH 112 (public speaking)....
History is the toughest, but I enjoy History so it's not too bad. It's tough going to class 5 days a week in it though. I go to "school" 6 days a week, and give ALL my lessons Sunday afternoons. so thats a bit tough not having a true "break."
Anyways, got homework to do, post later!
I finally sold Peyton. He went to an EXCELLENT home in Lostine. They use Clinton Anderson (plus others like Ray Hunt and a little Parelli but she says he kind of drives her nuts ... I agree). Her son is in Pony Club and will be in 4-H, and they love to just ride around the house. He is in VERY capable and wonderful hands. They take great care of their horses. I have the proof at my house. They were so thrilled with Peyton and with what I've done with him they sent their 7yr old BS Paint gelding Dusty to me to train and sell. He was badly beaten and abused before they aquired him, and cast off as useless and dangerous. They were going to shoot him when they stepped up and took him home. He is a very nice horse. Well put together (beautiful conformation), with a very kind eye. He has just never been taught how to be good. We think he was beat on the head a lot, he is VERY head shy. We also think he was just bucked out and roped off of, never truly "trained." He was the classic "broke" which is why I hate that term. He is slowly gaining confidence every day and has already made huge leaps and bounds. I started a blog for his family to keep tabs on him (http://vadusty.blogspot.com).
I am still in school: History 201 (us history), ANS 438 (Canadian Ag), ANS 410 (stockshow internship), ANS 317 (AI class - done/certified), SPCH 112 (public speaking)....
History is the toughest, but I enjoy History so it's not too bad. It's tough going to class 5 days a week in it though. I go to "school" 6 days a week, and give ALL my lessons Sunday afternoons. so thats a bit tough not having a true "break."
Anyways, got homework to do, post later!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Stressed To The Max!
ok so life has been pretty hectic. I have been trying to attempt 18 HARD credit hours plus helping mom at Alegre (Travel) and being self-employed giving lessons. I have also applied for a part time job at D & B. I talked to the manager last week and he said "You are in the good pile." so maybe I'll be getting a call for an interview. yay.
However, I am taking a break from hard schooling. I realize I am just mentally burnt out and can't take the stress anymore so I am going to be taking 12-14 credit hours per term MAX. I will be starting over in math, and taking the "in-betweener" classes like Math 105 (Algebraic Reasoning), before re-taking Math 111 (Pre-Calc). I give up on attempting to keep my full ride scholarship. I have been so stressed that I had practically a nervous break down. Last October I watched Saw with some friends. I don't really like horror/thriller movies but I thought what the hell. well because of my "stress" it affected me pretty bad. Two weeks later I had to house sit for my parents and for those that don't know, they live in the middle of nowhere. My friend stayed with me but the week was pretty traumatic after the movie. Over Christmas break I ended up having to sleep with a nightlight, and even that didn't always help. For 3 months after break I couldn't stay at my parents. I would have an Anxiety attack. I decided to see a counselor about it, but she didn't help me at all. I then went to one of the counselors at the college and he has helped wonders. He did something called EMDR which is just moving the bad mental images out of my mind. it was weird, but it worked. Mom left over spring break so it was just me and dad. I was pretty upset at first because after everything I was going through, her leaving made it worse. the anxiety up until she left was mind boggling. I felt like I was 8 years old again wanting my "mommy." After she departed though it got better. Staying at the house was fine as long as dad got home not long after dark. I have since moved out of the dorms (in the process), and back into my parents. I need to get my life back moving forward, and this I feel is the only way to truly conquer my fears. I am not scared anymore, but sometimes I still get the anxiety feelings. Sometimes I can surpress them, sometimes I can't. but now instead of shaking and trembling and crying, I just get nervous for a few minutes, or less.
I am going to take college slow, which isn't a big yippee as I still want out in 4 years, but its not going to happen and keep myself sane. which I prefer sanity over getting out in 4 years.
One of my lesson students decided she wants lessons 2x a week now, yay $80 a month from her now :).... I also have another student who wants lessons on my lesson horse, so $80-160 more a month.... :):):)
However, I am taking a break from hard schooling. I realize I am just mentally burnt out and can't take the stress anymore so I am going to be taking 12-14 credit hours per term MAX. I will be starting over in math, and taking the "in-betweener" classes like Math 105 (Algebraic Reasoning), before re-taking Math 111 (Pre-Calc). I give up on attempting to keep my full ride scholarship. I have been so stressed that I had practically a nervous break down. Last October I watched Saw with some friends. I don't really like horror/thriller movies but I thought what the hell. well because of my "stress" it affected me pretty bad. Two weeks later I had to house sit for my parents and for those that don't know, they live in the middle of nowhere. My friend stayed with me but the week was pretty traumatic after the movie. Over Christmas break I ended up having to sleep with a nightlight, and even that didn't always help. For 3 months after break I couldn't stay at my parents. I would have an Anxiety attack. I decided to see a counselor about it, but she didn't help me at all. I then went to one of the counselors at the college and he has helped wonders. He did something called EMDR which is just moving the bad mental images out of my mind. it was weird, but it worked. Mom left over spring break so it was just me and dad. I was pretty upset at first because after everything I was going through, her leaving made it worse. the anxiety up until she left was mind boggling. I felt like I was 8 years old again wanting my "mommy." After she departed though it got better. Staying at the house was fine as long as dad got home not long after dark. I have since moved out of the dorms (in the process), and back into my parents. I need to get my life back moving forward, and this I feel is the only way to truly conquer my fears. I am not scared anymore, but sometimes I still get the anxiety feelings. Sometimes I can surpress them, sometimes I can't. but now instead of shaking and trembling and crying, I just get nervous for a few minutes, or less.
I am going to take college slow, which isn't a big yippee as I still want out in 4 years, but its not going to happen and keep myself sane. which I prefer sanity over getting out in 4 years.
One of my lesson students decided she wants lessons 2x a week now, yay $80 a month from her now :).... I also have another student who wants lessons on my lesson horse, so $80-160 more a month.... :):):)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
First Blog
Ok, well my family is starting a blog, and I've considered it, so I might as well. Maybe it will keep my family un-confused about my many changing plans. This would have been helpful when I had Kola, the horse I rescued for my senior project, instead of keeping a diary on my website.
Well lets see. A couple weeks ago I started Victory Acres officially. It has been my unofficial business since 2002, but now that I am 20 I felt it was time to take the "official" step of getting an Assumed Business Name. I haven't made too much, but being a full time college student with that job, and working for my mom on an as-needed basis, and trying to find another part-time job, life gets pretty hectic. In some ways I will be a full time student with 18 credit hours this term with 3 jobs and a 1/2 jobs. (1/2 being my Dad's farm).
Horses. Still have 5! My mom has one but I don't claim her. I have Aspen, a Breeding stock Paint, she's 15 and an October baby so she won't turn 16 until October. I have a Thoroughbred Gelding named Killer George (I call him Peyton). He is 16 now. I also have Kiya, Odessa and Auzzie. Kiya is my Tobiano Paint filly out of my cousin Matt's stud. She will be 2 in June and I can't wait to start her. SHE'S HUGE! She's around 15hh and not 2 yet. Odessa is my reining filly. She will be 4 in May. WOW my baby is 4. My mom, Robert (a friend), Anna (My German sister) and I all drove to Roy, WA (way the hell up PAST Seattle) to pick her up sight unseen no pre-vet! That was a gamble. Bought her my Senior Year of highschool. She is riding great, I have put around 65 rides on her and she is just a baby doll. And then there's Auzzie. He is Aspens colt. He is a buckskin QH/Paint and although ugly as sin right now cus of his winter hair, he is cute as can be in the summer, and unlike when he was a weanling he is a sweety now.
By now you've learned horses are my passion, life and obsession. Deal! If you don't like them, go away your not worth my time.
I train using Clinton Anderson Methods and they are really fun to teach to my lesson students. Their reactions crack me up. I was working with a paint mare Sunday (the 6th) and this mare has trampled me before and has NO ground manners. I put her in their round pen that they finally got and after 40 minutes in the RP she was amazing, following me around, keeping TWO EYES and NEVER two heels. The owner was like "WOW, Oh my gosh, I can't believe it! Is this the same horse?" I was just laughing inside lol.
Anyways, homework to do, post more when something interesting happens!
Well lets see. A couple weeks ago I started Victory Acres officially. It has been my unofficial business since 2002, but now that I am 20 I felt it was time to take the "official" step of getting an Assumed Business Name. I haven't made too much, but being a full time college student with that job, and working for my mom on an as-needed basis, and trying to find another part-time job, life gets pretty hectic. In some ways I will be a full time student with 18 credit hours this term with 3 jobs and a 1/2 jobs. (1/2 being my Dad's farm).
Horses. Still have 5! My mom has one but I don't claim her. I have Aspen, a Breeding stock Paint, she's 15 and an October baby so she won't turn 16 until October. I have a Thoroughbred Gelding named Killer George (I call him Peyton). He is 16 now. I also have Kiya, Odessa and Auzzie. Kiya is my Tobiano Paint filly out of my cousin Matt's stud. She will be 2 in June and I can't wait to start her. SHE'S HUGE! She's around 15hh and not 2 yet. Odessa is my reining filly. She will be 4 in May. WOW my baby is 4. My mom, Robert (a friend), Anna (My German sister) and I all drove to Roy, WA (way the hell up PAST Seattle) to pick her up sight unseen no pre-vet! That was a gamble. Bought her my Senior Year of highschool. She is riding great, I have put around 65 rides on her and she is just a baby doll. And then there's Auzzie. He is Aspens colt. He is a buckskin QH/Paint and although ugly as sin right now cus of his winter hair, he is cute as can be in the summer, and unlike when he was a weanling he is a sweety now.
By now you've learned horses are my passion, life and obsession. Deal! If you don't like them, go away your not worth my time.
I train using Clinton Anderson Methods and they are really fun to teach to my lesson students. Their reactions crack me up. I was working with a paint mare Sunday (the 6th) and this mare has trampled me before and has NO ground manners. I put her in their round pen that they finally got and after 40 minutes in the RP she was amazing, following me around, keeping TWO EYES and NEVER two heels. The owner was like "WOW, Oh my gosh, I can't believe it! Is this the same horse?" I was just laughing inside lol.
Anyways, homework to do, post more when something interesting happens!
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