Claremore — Page 4

Third Time

September 12, 2012 by Deborah Palinksee

10380468_10154246937435655_4010424660406178380_o — Third Time by Dalia Hibbs. June 2014

1400519_10153342399370655_863673756_o — Third Time by Dalia Hibbs. September 2013

Third Time is a 1999 chestnut OTTB. He is 17.1 hands and about 1200 pounds. Third Time won one and placed in several races. He was used as a pony horse and was bought be be Deb’s next horse, but she will be looking for a shorter horse. You can see his pedigree here and his race record here.

We don’t know a lot about Third Times past, besides that he was a pony horse after he raced. In his little over three years on the ranch he has enjoyed being a pasture ornament. He has been shown the trails and seemed to take it all as he does everything in stride. He is a great riding horse. Deb has actually ridden him in the yard and he was great. It’s just a very long way up and down.

1294326_10153345977015655_1196182415_o — Third Time by Dalia Hibbs. Septmber 2014

Third Time knows all the standard race horse things: Load, stands for the shoer, takes baths, is easy to catch. He is current on his shots and worming. Third Time is not a very beginner’s horse, but is very willing. He does know speed, but has to be asked to show it. He is a cribber.

Third Time was sold on July 4th to two wonderful teenagers that will spoil him loads. Contact us to make an appointment to see one of our other horses.

10397047_10154259554365655_2747610833734166187_o — Third Time by Dalia Hibbs. June 2014

News You Can Use – August 2012

August 14, 2012 by Deborah Palinksee

I found a few more pictures of horses. Allyson took some I need to get off her phone. Hopefully we will have some new horses to add next month. What horses would you like to see us add?

It’s finally cooling off and rides can go out in the mornings or after school for lessons. Call if you want to go riding. We ride mostly during the week, but may have a few weekends available. Call for an appointment! 918-688-0665 for Rick or 918-607-6094 for Deb.

Here are some articles on keeping horses in a drought:

Alternative Fiber Sources for Horses

Hay cubes, complete feeds, and forage byproducts can help horse owners stretch their hay supplies as fall and winter approach if traditional forage becomes scarce. Read More

Drought, Heat Push Horse Feed Costs Skyward

Hot weather and persistent dry conditions continue to challenge horse owners with parched pastures and high hay and feed prices. Now, with no end to the drought and heat in sight, owners might have to rethink what they feed their horses. Read More

Horse Feed Storage and Preservation

Ideally, owners should obtain the safest product and preserve it for feeding throughout the year, preventing feed degradation, mold growth, or contamination that could harm their horses. Read More

Rides and Events

If you want great up to date information on rides and horse events in your part of Oklahoma, check out the calendar on Oklahoma Horse Online. Great info on place to camp with your horses as well as maps.

Lessons

School has started and so can after school lessons. We are offering lessons during the week. Call us and set a time to meet the horses and set up lessons.

HorseMatch.net

We have been working on HorseMatch.net and getting it back running. Check it out and join our facebook page. If you have a horse or rider to add, please let us know.

Let us know what you want to see on the Sierra Ranch blog. We love to hear from our readers.

Come ride a Champion at Sierra Ranch, LLC!

Deb Stowers

Sierra Ranch, LLC

https://sierraranchok.com/

http://sierraranchok.net/

Reddie Whip

August 14, 2012 by Deborah Palinksee

Reddie Whip is a 2002 dark bay TB gelding who we got in August 2007. Remember I don’t name them. These are the names on their papers. We nicked named him Whippit. Whippit is probably around 15 ish hands and 1000 pounds. You can see his pedigree here and his race record here.

Whippit has a pretty regular rider. He and Dalia hit it off and have been pretty regular riding buddies for several years. Dalia has taken Whip on many trail rides all over Oklahoma. Whip loves his life at the Sierra Ranch. He loves it better when Dalia can come ride or groom him. Dalia owns Whippit as of July 20, 2013. Whip and Dalia learned a great deal at the boarding facility, but came back to Sierra Ranch on March 1, 2014.

Reddie Whip Winner's Photo on June 15, 2007 at Fair Meadow Track in Tulsa, OK — Reddie Whip Winner’s Photo on June 15, 2007 at Fair Meadow Track in Tulsa, OK

Dalia asked for the winner picture from Whippit’s previous owner, Anne Landers, and so we added it here. You can see his race record in the links above. This is her description of how she acquired Whippit and his life with her: We acquired him as a payment on an RV we had sold and was financing. I took him on a hunter pace and did all the jumps on it just a week after he had raced when we first got him. He was always a really quiet horse that did about anything you wanted to do with him. He really liked to run in the longer races but we won with him going 5 or 5 1/2 furlongs. He was ridden in this pic by a good friend Rich Vasquez, he has the distinction of winning more official races on a single day than any other jockey in American racing history… I think 11! On the hunter pace there were 8 water crossings and Whip was leading the rest of the horses in our group across! No one could believe he was a racehorse or had just recently been run.

Dalia and Whip love to ride the trails. If you want to ride with them contact us at Sierra Ranch.

Pals Daisy Anna

August 14, 2012 by Deborah Palinksee

DaisyPasture — Pals Daisy Anna – Daisy in the pasture spring 2012

Pals Daisy Anna is a 2007 gray TB mare. She stands about 15.3 hands. We got in August 2010 to take to the trails and ride some. She has grown on our hearts and is a bit too old to take back to the track. You can see her pedigree here and her race record here.

DaisyRiding — Dalia riding Daisy in the front pasture.

Daisy still has not made it to the trails, but several people have ridden her around the ranch. The picture is of Dalia riding Daisy shortly after she came to the ranch.

PalsDaisyAnna — Dalia talking to Daisy as she is coming to the ranch.

Daisy is loving her life on the ranch and being retired from the race horse life. She is one of the more inquisitive horses. It’s hard to get a picture of her and not get her nose.

Daisy knows all the standard racehorse things: Load, stands for the shoer, takes baths, is easy to catch. She is current on her shots and worming. If you want a challenge Daisy is the horse for you. She is not a beginner’s horse but is very willing. We are just waiting for the right time to take her to the trails and teach her what real riding is about.

See more pictures on Facebook!

Daisy is for sale for $2500 or best offer. If you would like to meet Daisy Contact us to make an appointment to see her or one of our other horses.

News You Can Use – July 2012

July 15, 2012 by Deborah Palinksee

I need to take more pictures so we can add more horses to the site. I promise to work on that this month. What horses would you like to see us add?

We have been riding some in the early mornings. Call if you want to go riding. We ride mostly during the week, but may have a few weekends available. Call for an appointment! 918-688-0665 for Rick or 918-607-6094 for Deb.

Now for some articles about keeping horses in hot weather:

Horses Grazing Summer Pastures

Succulent swathes of summer grazing pasture can provide temporary relief to a horse owner’s wallet in the form of reduced hay and feed bills. But at the same time, many owners report unwanted weight gain in horses consuming this lush forage. Read More

Understanding Horses’ Water Requirements

Water is one of the essential nutrients a horse needs to perform a number of life-support functions. Especially with the hot summer weather prevalent in much of the country, ensure horses have access to fresh, clean water at all times. Read More

Beat the Heat

As tough as steamy summers can be on humans, they can be even tougher on horses. That’s because instead of choosing how they’ll deal with the heat, horses often have to depend on us to make the right management choices for them. Read More

Rides and Events

Lessons

This summer we are offering lessons during the week. Call us and set a time to meet the horses and set up lessons.

HorseMatch.net

We have been working on HorseMatch.net and getting it back running. Check it out and join our facebook page. If you have a horse or rider to add, please let us know.

Let us know what you want to see on the Sierra Ranch blog. We love to hear from our readers.

Come ride a Champion at Sierra Ranch, LLC!

Deb Stowers

Sierra Ranch, LLC

https://sierraranchok.com/

http://sierraranchok.net/

Henry the Fish

July 12, 2012 by Deborah Palinksee

204241_10152100488745655_2028379528_o — Henry the Fish by Dailia Hibbs

Henry the Fish was a 2001 dark bay TB gelding. He was about 16 hands and about 1100 pounds. Fish was a four time winner. Click here to his race record. Click here to see his catalog page. Fish lost his battle with a shoulder problem on September 10, 2012.

Fish began his retraining in winter 2007. Fish had some race injuries that healed with time and he needed some time to take it easy. He took

very well to retraining. I loaded the video to our You-Tube channel of him riding and giving lessons in the pasture.

The summer of 2009 Fish has an accident in the pasture. We will never be sure exactly what happened or what damage he did, however the best we can tell he broke or dislocated his shoulder. Fish is a fighter. Everytime I thought I might have to do something drastic he would come back. He wants to live and now has recovered enough to run and play in the pasture with all the horses. He will never be ridable to anything more than a kid, but he is truely a lovable horse.

Henry the Fish head — Henry the Fish. Gotta love thos ears!

Fish had a very unquie look about him. Notice his ears. They curve inward more than other TB’s. I was told by the trainer that he was a bit inquisitive at the track. He could get out of his stall and would go wondering. Maybe that was what he did in the woods to his shoulder. He has not done such at the ranch, but then we have not given him the chance to be silly.

Fish did all the standard horse things: Load, stands for the shoer, takes baths, is easy to catch. Contact us to make an appointment to see one of our other horses.

News You Can Use – June 2012

June 14, 2012 by Deborah Palinksee

We have been adding a couple of horses to the site each month so you see them in the newsletter. We hope you are enjoying seeing the horses that are avaiable at Sierra Rnch for lease or lessons. Below are some things in the news that might help with your horses.

Horse Owners Urged to Prepare for Active Wildfire Season

“Know-before-you-go” plans should include identifying specific routes out of wildfire zones and making advance arrangements to place evacuated horses with friends, family members, or others whose properties are located well away from the fire. Read More

Firocoxib’s Effect on Equine Osteoarthritis-Related Pain

A research team recently concluded that firocoxib significantly improved lameness scores, comfort, and mobility in most horses treated for naturally occurring osteoarthritis.
Read More

Nutritional Support for Injured Equine Athletes

Although injured horses often take time off, they could require greater amounts of some dietary components–such as protein, energy, trace minerals, and vitamins–than during training to help fuel recovery. Read More

Rides and Events

Lessons

This summer we are offering lessons during the week. Call us and set a time to meet the horses and set up lessons.

HorseMatch.net

We have been working on HorseMatch.net and getting it back running. Check it out and join our facebook page. If you have a horse or rider to add, please let us know.

Let us know what you want to see on the Sierra Ranch blog. We love to hear from our readers.

Come ride a Champion at Sierra Ranch, LLC!

Deb Stowers

Sierra Ranch, LLC

https://sierraranchok.com/

http://sierraranchok.net/

Coin Charger

June 13, 2012 by Deborah Palinksee

Coin Charger is a 1999 dark bay TB gelding by Royal Pennant – Miss Music Coin, by Pocket Coin. He is about 16 hands and about 1100 pounds. He was foaled May 27, 1999. Charger is an Oklahoma-bred winner of 3 races for $18,296. He has turned into a great pet and is currently being retrained to do pleasure riding. Click here to see his catalog page and race record.

Charger is a very handsome horse with a very neat and unique personality. He tried very hard for us at the track, however, I think he was just done with racing. Rick bought Charger at the Tulsa stockyard sale on Rick’s 50th birthday. Rick has thought of making Charger his spare, however, Rick really likes mares. Ashley has ridden Charger in the pasture. Charger has been having some issues with riding. He was a bit anxious at first thinking he was going back into training. We hope to take Charger on his first of many trail rides when he finally meets his rider. Charger is a winner with a winning attitude. Charger needs a very experienced rider and a bond before he begins riding.

Charger does all the standard ex-race horse things: Load, stands for the shoer, takes baths, is easy to catch. You can tell that from the pictures in the pasture. He is always the first one to greet you in the pasture. He is current on his shots and worming. Charger returned from the track with no leg problems unlike many of the ex-race horses. However, he has limited sight in his left eye and tends to be a bit spooky on that side until he trusts you. This has been our challenge with riding Charger. He will occasionally let folks he likes on his back and ride for a bit, but more often that not he will either not let you on him or toss you at will after getting on.

Charger will be a great horse when he meets that one person he will let ride him again. If you feel up to the challenge of a very different kind of ex-race horse, please contact us. Charger and Talent will probably always be in our care until they go over the Rainbow bridge. If you would like to help support them please click the button below.

Come ride a Champion at Sierra Ranch, LLC!

Deb Stowers

Sierra Ranch, LLC

918-607-6094

https://sierraranchok.com/

Dr. Hawkeye

June 13, 2012 by Deborah Palinksee

Dr. Hawkeye is a 1999 dark bay thoroughbred gelding. He is about 16.2 hands and about 1100 pounds. Dr. Hawkeye is an Iowa bred, born on April 26, 1999 by Parfaitement – Denali’s Year, by Colonel Herring. You can see his pedigree here.

He had 16 starts on the track with no wins. You can see his results by clicking here. He is a great long distance horse. Unfortunately, while in training May 2005 he kicked something and injured his back sesamoid. He is healed and is transitioned well to a riding horse.

Hawk01212012 — Hawk Jan. 21, 1012 by Dalia Hibbs

Hawk was never tired in any distance when he raced; he just didn’t have the greatest speed for a race horse. He never broke his maiden. We have had his leg x rayed and he is sound. He will be good for trail, low jumps, and English pleasure. He loves to trail ride and will take you up the steepest mountain and back down with the greatest of ease.

Dr. Hawkeye was trained to trail ride by his own doctor. Michelle Brotherton owned and rode Dr. Hawkeye on the trails for several years. She decided she wanted a more challenging horse and moved up to Charming Starr. Hawk and Michelle were a great match while she was learning to ride a ex-race horse and Hawk was learning the trails.

Here is a video of Hawk riding in the pasture in January 2014.

Hawk does all the standard race horse things. He loads, stands for the shoer, and the vet. He is ready to finish into the horse you want. Hawk is available for sale, lessons, trail riding, and lease. Hawk is currently being leased by his new owner. We hope to see them out on the trails soon! Please contact us if you would like more information about other horses for sale or lease.

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News You Can Use – May 2012

May 14, 2012 by Deborah Palinksee

Here is some great pieces from the Horse relating to your horses health. Check them out!

Effects of Food Deprivation on Horses’ Cardiac Function

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that withholding a horse’s feed reduced his heart rate and increased his frequency of second-degree atrioventricular block (AVB,when the heart “misses” a beat). Read More

Equine Gait Abnormalities as a Diagnostic Tool

One veterinarian shares case studies of gait abnormalities and lamenesses that indicate a variety of health problems, including stringhalt, locked stifle, muscle tears, nerve damage, and more. Read More

Equine Metabolism

The term “metabolism” encompasses far more than simple weight gain, weight loss, or calorie burning. It refers to chemical reactions occurring within the body that ultimately provide it with the components required to sustain life. Read More

Ready to Ride?

Check out the links on the left. Oklahoma Horse Online has all sorts of events from trail rides to rodeos just waiting for you to attend.

Need a Horse?

Contact us to set a time to come meet the Champions at Sierra Ranch. We have 20+ horses just waiting for you to come ride them.

Deb Stowers

Sierra Ranch, LLC

https://sierraranchok.com/

http://sierraranchok.net/