August 23-27, 2010
First Ever Youth Adventure Program a Hit!
We held our very first all-day horseback summer program for kids this year and wow was it fun. We completely filled the program with 6 young ladies (with a guest appearance from our dear 5-year old friend, Bryce) and I cannot believe how great each of them were.
In the beginning we had a LOT of trouble getting our horses ready, steering them in the arena, and just keeping it together on the whole. By the end of the week not only were the girls cleaning and tacking up their own horses, but they were doing advanced steering skills in the arena and even went on an all day, 6 hour long trail ride (with a lunch break of course)!
We recieved so many compliments from parents and the girls. One mother told us that it was the only program that summer that her daughter came back excited and enthusiastic every single day. As a result, we're definitely looking forward to holding more programs like this in the future. Most likely the next one will be a 2 day program for Thanksgiving Break and then another for Christmas Break.
Wednesday Nights
Special Price is $30.00
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Painted Bar Stables is now offering a special opportunity for riders willing to admit that there are at least six decades behind them. Every Wednesday night at 6pm will be reserved for those who want to enjoy a leisurely “walk-only” horseback trail rides on the beautiful trails around the Stables.
If we get enough demand we'll open up the 7pm slot as well!
WayOnt Barrel Show in Newark, NY
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Missy on Metro: Floured Key Hole
Erika on Pretty: Floured Key Hole
Erika on Pretty: Quad Barrels
Amber on Tally: Clover Leaf
Victoria on Dreamer: Clover Leaf
Erika on Pretty: Clover Leaf
Erika on Pretty: Dash for the Cash
Missy on Pretty: Dash for the Cash
Ithaca Festival Pony Ride Photos
ITHACA FESTIVAL PONY RIDE PHOTOS
In case you didn't already know, throughout the pony rides at Stewart Park we had professional photographer, A.C. Jacobs, snapping beautiful pictures of all of our riders.
Photos will be sold for:
Photos = $5 per image (re-touched, high-resolution)
Bulk Discount: Purchase 5+ Photos = $3 per image
Photos Emailed = FREE
Photos on CD = $5 additional shipping charge
All orders will be placed directly through the photographer, A.C. Jacobs.
The password for the Proofs Gallery is: IFPRPBS (Ithaca Fest Pony Rides Painted Bar Stables)
June 26, 2010
Happy Birthday Moon!
Just after noon as I was heading out for an overnight trail ride, Sylvia and Joy came running out the barn. Dutchess was giving birth right outside the run-in to the back field. When we got there a beautiful baby girl was born.
Her cremello coloring is beautiful: creamy coat with brilliant blue eyes. We can tell that she has a stripe and star, very similar to Pixie, but because she is so light and her baby coat is so fluffy we cannot tell if she is painted yet or not. I do not think that she is, but nonetheless she is a flashy little girl with incredibly long long legs.
Dutchess is definitely a very professional mother and it is beautiful to see the way that she cares for her filly. The filly's personality is lovely too, not quite as curious as Pixie, and less energetic than Cupid.
We named her "Moonlight Scandal" since she was the result of a passionate love affair and came by surprise.
She is offered for sale for $1,500. She cannot be weaned until late fall, but he can be purchased prior to weaning with free board until she is weaned.
June 6, 2010
Happy Birthday Cupid!
Cupid was born at 7:00am on June 6. A bit smaller than his half-sister, Pixie, he was a bit wobbly legged when he first emerged. Within a couple of hours he straightened out though and is now a handsome and strapping baby boy.
He is a palomino tobiano overo. This means that he is both a dilute and carries both types of pinto colorations. He looks like a palomino carbon copy of mom! We named him Cupid because of the heart shape on his back. His official name is "Skip Me Awesome Cupid."
Cupid is ALL legs. He's speedy, fast, and very very alert. Not quite as curious as his half-sister, Peanut is more keen on avoiding things - including his Mother! We are having an awful time keeping him in the stall with mom. He keeps escaping under the door and running away, leaving Maxie neurotic in the stall. As a result, the two of them are going to live in the indoor arena until he's too big to escape mom!
Cupid is offered for sale for $1,500. He cannot be weaned until late fall, but he can be purchased prior to weaning with free board until he is weaned.
May 31, 2010
A Beautiful Trail Ride
Pretty and I have had our issues over the past year. After her beloved Bubba died last summer, she has not been quite the same. She went from being my go-to mare, leading every trail ride with amazing bravery and reliability, to being scared to lead, grumpy and irritable, and simply not a pleasure to ride. Her attitude has improved dramatically since she has been paired with Sierra, but she still isn't 100% reliable, and she still prefers not to lead trail rides. For these reasons, she just hasn't been ridden as much as she should be. A group trail ride here or there, some barrel racing, but we really haven't had the chance to bond.
With that in mind, I decided that she and I needed some one-on-one time so I saddled her up this morning after chores and we took off on uncharted territory up Slatterly Hill. The 6.15 mile trail ride took us 1 hour and 44 minutes. We climbed roughly 725 feet, crossed two creeks and hit a maximum speed of 29.94 mph.
Despite a few moments of stubbornness, Pretty was impressive. She was out, alone and ready to go. She was so wonderful and the view was so beautiful that there was a moment that I almost broke into tears. This is how life should be, and this is what makes it all worthwhile. I love my horse, I love where I live, and I love that the two can unite in such a beautiful way.
May 29, 2010
Happy Birthday Pixie!
Scotch had a beautiful baby over the night. She is a solid palomino dun (also known as a dunalino) with a beautiful star and strip on her face and a sock on her rear left. She has perfectly straight legs and a very adorable head with a petite nose and curved ears.
We now know why scotch looked so chubby! Pixie emerged large and relatively plump for a young foal! For a mare as small as Scotch we were shocked at how big Pixie came out.
We expected Scotch to give birth in mid-June so it was quite a shock to come into the barn and find Pixie sleeping. Before we got there Pixie was standing, eating, pooping and very alert. The first thing that she wanted to do when I got them out of the stall was run!
Pixie is very very active. She is quite the runner and very independent. She already has Scotch's attitude that we all love so much. She's definitely going to be a fun little mare.
Congratulations to Katie Steigerwalt who has already claimed Pixie as her own!
May 8, 2010
I took Sierra to the combined Empire State Paint Horse Association and Pinto Horse Association of New York in Syracuse, N.Y., at the State Fairgrounds to compete in his first ever halter show. We competed in about every class he was eligible for, including ones where he was the only stallion, competing against very calm geldings. I was very impressed with Sierra. Even though he was a big talker in his stall, whinnying to all the pretty ladies out there, he was well mannered in the show ring and even stood still and squared up for me.
I'll admit Sierra and I were slightly over our heads, considering I didn't even get to groom him until 1 hour before we left, and the other people had been prepping and clipping for weeks! Not only that, but I refused to cut his mane for a show, I prefer it long and it is beautiful in his stud photos. Some of the other horses were so well groomed you could have used a white glove to prove it. That said, each also had legions of grooms and supporters there and it was just Colin and I holding down the Painted Bar Stables fort.
If that weren't enough, we didn't always come in last! He took home 6 third place ribbons that day. While we didn't earn any APHA breed points that day, I am very proud of my stallion!
February 22, 2010
The Seneca County Tourism Video by Darlene and David came out. Check it out, we're in there!
October 10, 2009
While doing a weekend trail ride in the Finger Lakes National Forest we came upon Darlene and David Duprey of Duprey Video Productions while they were shooting a tourism video for Seneca County. I've edited the footage that they took and made a little music video for the Painted Bar Stables.
Erika picked up a surprise at the auction - a red roan 2001 grade quarter horse gelding. He's tall (16.1 hands high), handsome and gentle - a true "in your pocket" personality.
Because of his wonderful, gentleman-like personality, we've named him after the Southern millionaire in the wonderful movie Auntie Mame: Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside.We just call him "Beau" or "Beauregard Jack."
September 15, 2009 - YouTube Slideshow of Sierra
Sometimes everything is just more fun with music. Check out the new slideshow video using the photos from this month's photoshoot
Thanks To Our Humans:
Amber, Sage, Tassia, Autumn, Emma, and Polly
August 30, 2009 - Trumansburg Town Fair Horse Show
Congratulations To: Amber Schorpp for winning Grand Champion in the walk/trot division.
Maximum Review, our medicine cap mare, for her very first show in which her and Erika won Reserve Grand Champion in the walk/trot division
June 15, 2009 - It's a Boy!!!
Please join us in welcoming Sierra Mist Poco Twist to the Painted Bar family!
Sierra Mist Poco Twist was born on June 15, 2009. He is a strong and healthy little palomino tobiano colt. He immediately showed signs of his independence, wandering away from mom after humans. He is very calm, quiet and loving - letting anyone pet him
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