My Kind of Horse

This picture is a great example of my kind of horse, this four year has good bone, great athletic ability, and doesn't get rattled when you apply pressure.  The number one thing that matters to me is that the horse has to be a great thinker, and stay's quite while he is learning, the second thing that matters to me is his ability to step out and travel, the third thing is conformation.  I like a horse with thoroughbred on the bottom of his pedigree in the second or third dam, this gives them the ability to travel and helps them with their size.  We only raise horses that we can use, in many cases we have several generation's of the same bloodlines because they have been great horses for us.  My favorite bloodlines are Sun Frost, Two Eyed Jack, Mr. San Peppy and Northern Dancer.    

There is only one way for struggling teens to learn about themselves and I believe that it is threw hard work.  The kids I work with at Ashcreek Ranch Academy build confidence while working with horses and cattle.  Nobody improves their lives without believing there is hope, horses give the best feedback possible to these students.  People are drawn to healthy relationships with boundaries, love and responsibility.  I have seen hundreds of young people change their lives with REAL HORSEPOWER.  This is a great picture of Terry teaching some students how to brand calves.

A few of the Ashcreek Ranch Academy boy's on their way to a service project working at the Enterprise High School Rodeo.  At Ashcreek Ranch Academy helping boy's find joy in serving others is a key component to finding their own happiness.    

I wish everyday folks knew the value of "Riding For The Brand".  Riding for the brand is one of the key components we teach at Ashcreek Ranch Academy.

Jake and I above Hop Valley, helping the Lee family fall gather their cows, it was awesome.

Professional Hatter Chaz Mitchell, the son of World Famous Cowboy Poet Waddie Mitchell, spent the day teaching the young men at Ashcreek Ranch Academy to design and shape their own hats.  It was a great way to spend the day learning from one of the best.

My daughter Baylee riding Queen in her wedding dress for her bridal pictures.