December

Wet weather is here in California but it is not cold compared to the rest of the country. It is cold compared to Australia where Marilyn spent most of November breeding mares. Daylight starts there about 4:30 am and by the afternoon it was 85 degrees. The first day Marilyn checked over 60 mares. It was fun to see the horses there but even more fun to get back home and back to riding.

We have some really nice two year olds that we are riding and some really nice yearlings that we are starting. We hope to have some photos soon of the two-year olds under saddle.

Anyone watching the sales at the NRHA and NCHA futurities knows that the prices are still down except for few horses in each session. Maybe we should re-phrase that - the prices seemed high on a few more until you add up the costs to get the horse there. There were embryo transfer foals by sires with stud fees of $7500 or more that brought less than $10,000. Obviously not a very good investment if the goal was profit.

There are still a lot of people who enjoy their horses and want to raise a good one out of their good mare. And there are a lot of people who want to ride better. It is a good time to breed your mare as stud fees are dropping and trainers have fewer horses in training, which means they have more time to help you. Give us call if you would like some help buying a horse, choosing a stallion, selling your horse, or choosing a trainer. We can help you make plans so you can enjoy your horses even more.

It is a good time to increase your knowledge and horsemanship skills. Pete will be doing a Non-Pro/Amateur/Novice Rider Cutting and Herd Work Clinic in January. Because Pete's cutting horses are so solid, getting plus scores for smooth cuts, herd work and loose reins, people have been asking him to do a series of clinics. Before we got so busy breeding mares, Pete did clinics for both basic horsemanship and cattle on the east coast and in Europe. He does an excellent job explaining things that you maybe had a hard time understanding before. And if you have ever met him you know he is a walking, talking encyclopedia of horse pedigrees. Give us a call or send us an email for more information. There will be a limited number of slots.

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