I know I said it before but this time I PROMISE I WILL UPDATE MONTHLY!! We are adding 3 new sections…
1. First we are now selling feed! We are selling hay when available!
I picked up the Banks Mill distributorship only because I love the feed and the man who had it decided to get out of the feed business. This is my favorite feed out there, great quality with very little molasses. I personally feed Elite and Low Starch to my performance horses but am impressed with the basic sweet feed which features more grain and less molasses! The price is right and competitive with high volume company’s like Purina and Southern States and less expensive than the Seminole, Nutrena and Pennfield feeds.
2. The second section will be written by my son Michael. It will be called, “Dream to 2016!” (summer Olympics) A lofty goal for sure but we aim high in our family! This segment will feature Mike’s experiences through competition. Mike is catch riding a lot in the hunters and gaining great show ring experience as well as instruction last month from George Morris at the Clemson clinic and his great experience with the wonderful Emerging Athlete’s Program where he learned a lot from some of our country’s best riders! Mike also had some great experience doing the big Equitation; (Medal, Maclay and Talent Search) learning about the technical ride and riding to win! Mike loves the Jumpers and we are really excited about Kapers, a 7 year old Selle Francais that is one of my favorites! Kapers will be showing meter 1.20-1.25 this year. Maybe just maybe we can move up to Meter 1.35! This would enable us to have a shot at the Junior Jumper Championships! Jasmine and Stephanie Easler’s Bachelor #3 are really coming along nicely and will also show meter 1.20-1.25.
We are also excited by the gift of Blink! This big strong TB gelding was given to Michael by Matt Collins and Rodney Jenkins! Mike is learning a lot from Blink, schooling and ready to show in the Meter 1.10. We have big plans for Mike this year and he is doing online schooling so that he can be more flexible horse showing.
3. The third section will be written by Emily Kocher and will be called the adventures of Big Blue! Emily will be writing about our travels in the horse van! She is quite involved in activities at Polk County Middle School and continues to be a straight A student. She is trying out for track and field so the ponies have to wait! The large pony is named First Choice and is being started by my son Andy ridden by Jacob, his rider so that the pony will be ready for Emily. The pony’s name is First Choice and we have our sights set on the North American Pony championships in Manakin, VA in July and of course Pony Finals.
Finally, in these tough times, I want to thank our clients Stephanie Easler, Courtney Jackson and Mary Emily Christiansen!
Kelly Kocher: Blockhouse Stables