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Vicki Wilson New Zealand Horsewoman

December 12, 2017 by John Leave a Comment

Vicki Wilson New Zealand Horsewoman

Vicki Wilson was invited to the all-woman 2017 Road to the Horse Championship. An establish show jumper and an accomplished horsewoman in her home country, Vicki Wilson always seems to be looking for a new challenge. The RTTH competition pits horsemen and women against unbroken colts and judges how much they can accomplish in three days. Traveling from New Zealand, Vicki was determined to showcase her horsemanship skills. The horse she chose, “Kentucky”, moved suddenly as she dismounted the first day. The quick move triggered an old injury and Vicki’s shoulder dislocated. Any good competitor relies on good physio and pure adrenaline to get them through a competition.

Vicki Wilson continued the competition and went on to win the championship. More importantly, she will be traveling back to the US to compete at the 2018 Road to the Horse.

A Horse Needs to Feel Good To Perform Good

In looking at the YouTube videos of the RTTH we came across the bodywork clinic Vicki demonstrated and were amazed at the difference she could make in two horses in a very short time. Vicki told us that a good horse doesn’t simply wake up one day and decide to do something bad. There is usually a cause of the problem. Her “Sore Horse” presentation really opened our eyes. Give it a look:

Links Heard on the Vicki Wilson Podcast

Vicki Wilson Horsemanship Facebook Page

Wilson Sisters Horsemanship

Kaimanawa Heritage Horses

Double Dan Horsemanship

Road to the Horse

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Wreck at Trout Creek The Story of Skeeter and Bill

November 28, 2017 by John Leave a Comment

Wreck at Trout Creek The Story of Skeeter and Bill

The Wreck at Trout Creek with Skeeter and Bill by Bill Mooney.

Bill Mooney buckaroo’d on the Spanish Ranch for 4 years, I believe, in the 1970’s. The Spanish Ranch, part of the Ellison, was a big outfit, running to a million and a half acres. Being a buckaroo can be tough work. You ride many different horses and there is a wide variety of work to do. Most days are spent horseback. As a matter of fact, Bill once wrote that he mounted a horse 320 days one year. To learn more about Bill’s career as a cowboy, listen to our first podcast with him.

As with many cowboys, there is a favorite horse, or a favorite story, or even a favorite boss. Bill Mooney had all these and a whole lot more. In the episode of Tales from the Moon Man (My nickname for this series – I just made it up right now. Pretty quick aren’t I?), Bill tells the story of the Wreck at Trout Creek with Skeeter and Bill.

Long-time listeners will notice I’ve added a little music for dramatic effect. It would be great to have your input on how you feel it adds or detracts from the story.

If you enjoyed this story and want to read more from Bill Mooney, follow him on Facebook. I guarantee it’s a good read.