Thanks to Channel Bradley.. our Buck On Family member from Country Charm Miniatures, down under (NZ) , for presenting our horses at the Nationals.  You competed against some of the most talented professional trainers in the US  in huge classes, and brought us home a NATIONAL TOP 10.  It wasnt just that you placed, it was who you place above..LOL!!

This is the hugest success story of all..

Meet Bravado, He is the colt everyone is talking about that just "came out of our woods"  a few weeks before the Nationals. He was awarded the Champion Yearling Futurity Stallion presented by Robby Barth.  Bravado, is a BOB son who was purchased by Michelle Presley. The colt stayed with me in Minnesota due to her moving situation.  Michelle,  his new owner, had a vision to get him to Nationals for Futurity.   She was also optimistic for Open class but it was already late August! Bravado was running wild in our Woods with his brothers,   I thought..no way..he doesnt lead, has no ground manners.. and he's only been self condtioned by running the hills. I predicted he would never be a halter horse.. Driving would be his forte. He would have to qualify for open.. I thought.. this whole idea is crazy..(same way I would do it, but crazy when its someone else's idea!) About the time I realized she may really be serious about going to Nationals, .time was short..  I put up a catch pen and got to work.. I thought, getting him out of the woods, was a good start, but first I had to catch him.  I didnt consider I  also had to catch him in the stall every day..to teach him to lead..  To make matters worse, I found a ride for him to Robbys(STTC) in a few days..so time was even shorter... Thank God,.. Bravado was actually very interested and willing to please.  I managed to get him track broke and off to Robbys for his first show.. I  just KNEW my prediction that he was NOT A HALTER HORSE, WOULD COME BACK TO PROOVE ME WRONG... and well.. as you can see, . THE REST IS HISTORY!!!  

One of the many  goals Rupert and I set this year, was to present one of our foals at the World Show.  In past years, the committment to Nationals has prevented us for attending both shows.   I chose a little pinto filly by Perfecta and our Bob daughter Clue.  I knew she was quite small for her class, but predicted she has a big enough attitude to shine above the rest.   Again, we halter broke her out  in the field,  took her from the pasture to the show ring.. handed her off to my long time friend, Mike ,who had never touched her.. stuck a show halter on her for the first time.. and had to rely on the quality of our breeding program to pull us through.  Once again.. as so many times in the past..  the confidence in our breeding  program has proven our success!!