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Training Update: Mesquite

by Terry Phelps | Jan 12, 2016 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Mesquite

Sometimes you meet a horse and say, wow, now that’s my kind of horse! Mesquite has had my heart from the beginning. Once I rode him, I was done for! He is an amazing horse! He is kind, gentle, intelligent and fun. Plus, he has three smooth...

Wrap up from Joel Conner Clinic Dec. 12–13, 2015

by Terry Phelps | Jan 5, 2016 | Anderson, Ben, Bridgit, Jewel, Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Khianna, Maggie, Mesquite, Oscar, Phoenix, Stella

We had a great time hosting Joel again at Safe Harbor. The horses and volunteers had an amazing weekend and everyone progressed in their feel and training. Here are a few accounts from the volunteer participants about what they learned about the horses they were...

Hickory & Mesquite: Training Update

by Terry Phelps | Sep 28, 2015 | Hickory, Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Mesquite

All reports have been glowing for our new riding horses, Hickory and Mesquite. They are both in training with Joel Conner and are coming along well with the work. As expected, Hickory has been fairly easy with only minimal issues. He is the younger of the two and...

Mesquite: Making great strides!

by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 2, 2015 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Mesquite

Mesquite left early this morning for Vancouver WA where he will join his friend Hickory in training with Joel Conner. You might recall that Joel rode both boys at his clinic at SAFE in mid-August. Now they’re both going to get the start they need to be saddle...