Equestrian Activities, Horse Trail Riding, Boarding, Training, Camping, Event Barn & More!
The North American Saddle Mule Association that will become the North American Saddle Mule and Donkey Association in 2020, would like to take a moment and recognize the Versatility Trail Program (VTP) goal setters and smashers!
We all know our mules and donkeys are more mellow with “wet saddle pads”. The more we can throw their way and the more time we spend [Read more…]
Country Tough Trail Versatility (CT2V) is a nationals versatility association. Competitors have three events in trail, obstacles, and a ranch horsemanship pattern. All scores are combined for an overall versatility placing.
2020 is the third year for CT2V. In 2019, the association grew over 100% and is projected to have another 100% growth year. The word is [Read more…]
I can say very proudly that I am a turd polisher! What is a turd polisher? Well, if you do not know your mule’s background, if it wasn’t broke until way later in life than normal, has flaws, or looks like you should say “Bless your heart” when you are looking at its conformation, then [Read more…]
With owning a trail riding facility and instructing clinics and lessons, I encounter the same dilemma faced by many aging riders. They compare the rider they once were to the rider they are now. This comes to me in conversations as fear, anger, and pure frustration towards [Read more…]
Amberley Snyder is a professional barrel racer from Utah. Some of you may know her from the Netflix movie released earlier this year called Walk. Ride. Rodeo. You see, in 2010, Amberley was ejected from her truck after she overcorrected from going off the road as she was looking at her map. Amberley’s body hit a fence post and she immediately lost the feeling of her legs. After five hours in surgery, the doctors told her [Read more…]
Negative coggins REQUIRED to bring any equine on Von Holten Ranch property.
Absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS. Applies to trail riding, camping, and events.