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We used to have 10-12 at a time but my mom doesn't ride, my sister went to college across the state, and I quit doing competitions so we sold them down to 4.
My chubby cutting horse with the 2 foals we had that year. The left one is her first and the right one is Shamrock, the last foal I got out of my barrel mare.
Shamrock rolling- My little barrel prospect.
Calico- Shamrocks older half sister out of the same mare. I'm thinking of using her for low level jumping and cross country. She doesn't have the desire to run of her mom but very athletic and likes to be challenged while riding.
And Nellie. A random purchase that I saw lots of potential in. She had a hoof injury and had only been ridden with halter and lead rope so I got her very cheap. She was neck reining by the end of the week and went in several parades that year with no problems. We throw beginners and kids on her in a small area. In larger areas she takes a slightly more experienced rider because she does love to run. I don't think she's really good enough for breeding stock and a bit clumsy for a barrel horse. My sister took a spill on her a few weeks ago because she tripped over her own feet while running.
This is Cara, Shamrock and Calicos dam. An amazing horse with a very long stride. She tore the front fender off my barrel saddle with the way she ran and the strides she took. All her foals have practically trained themselves. Unfortunately she never gave me a colt, only fillies and all sorrels with lots of white despite being a dark bay with no markings.
My chubby cutting horse with the 2 foals we had that year. The left one is her first and the right one is Shamrock, the last foal I got out of my barrel mare.

Shamrock rolling- My little barrel prospect.

Calico- Shamrocks older half sister out of the same mare. I'm thinking of using her for low level jumping and cross country. She doesn't have the desire to run of her mom but very athletic and likes to be challenged while riding.

And Nellie. A random purchase that I saw lots of potential in. She had a hoof injury and had only been ridden with halter and lead rope so I got her very cheap. She was neck reining by the end of the week and went in several parades that year with no problems. We throw beginners and kids on her in a small area. In larger areas she takes a slightly more experienced rider because she does love to run. I don't think she's really good enough for breeding stock and a bit clumsy for a barrel horse. My sister took a spill on her a few weeks ago because she tripped over her own feet while running.

This is Cara, Shamrock and Calicos dam. An amazing horse with a very long stride. She tore the front fender off my barrel saddle with the way she ran and the strides she took. All her foals have practically trained themselves. Unfortunately she never gave me a colt, only fillies and all sorrels with lots of white despite being a dark bay with no markings.
