Hoof Prints Ranch - Stephenville, TX

Cruising 2011

http:/www.hoofprintsranch.com — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:57:09 +0000

Dave and I are on a cruise to the Bahamas. Preparing for the trip we have really worked at getting our bodies in shape along with eating healthier. In order to do this we have a friendly bet going on to see who could work out the most at the gym.. They display the top 15 people at the end of each month, on a bulletin board at AnyTime Fitness here is Stephenville, TX. Dave won February with 37 and I was second at 33. Yes, there was some double dipping at the gym for both of us, every chance we could. Considering we left at 5:30 am on February 27th, I must give more credit to Dave, he was up at 4am and went to the gym while I slept. The day before we left I told him that I was going on vacation and was not going to worry about what I eat or when I exercise.

The day we boarded the ship we noticed they were having raffles and giving away Spa treatments including massages. Dave and I got there on time and decided to take a tour of the Spa facility. In the mean time we filled out the raffle tickets and were looking forward to the drawing.

By the end of the tour Dave had a handful of pamphlets and an appointment for acupuncture. He also asked more questions then any of the other ladies and was quite the eager participant.

As they stopped in each section of the Spa and described who ran them and what they offered, the one particular section that caught both of our attention was the gym. They exclaimed that on the average people will gain 7 to 14 pounds on a 7 day cruise. I started thinking maybe I will make a few visits to the gym and maybe not stuff my face like I had planned. At the end of the lecture they told us they were having a competition. Whoever lost the most weight or, as most of the winners were, gained the least amount of weight, would win a massage. Dave and I weighed in and now are on a quest…who will win the cruise challenge! Dave weighed in at 214 and I at 128. There were many folks weighing in for the challenge but since Dave and I have been going to the gym every morning and night, we have seen them weed out pretty quickly.

Talking to one of the trainers he told us of another lady taking it seriously. Dave is trying to get her name so we can send chocolate cake to her room. What…. she doesn’t have to eat it:o)

Oh and the raffle… how can I forget this. They started to pull names out of the box for prizes such as a facial, seaweed wrap, massages and some really cool stuff. Then they pulled out a bag and two tickets to a butterfly exhibit. Dave turned to me and said “I hope they don’t pull out my name”. We both laughed and then the lady pulled out Dave’s raffle ticket and announced his name. Everyone was clapping and cheering him on as he went to the front to collect his prize. And then… they made him dance in order to receive his winnings. It was too funny!!!
Dave is still distraught about being the only one to have to Dance in order to receive his butterfly tickets and bag.

Just before our trip Dave bought us a new video camera called a Bloggie by Sony. If only I would have had that with me!!!

By the way this cruise that we chose…well…I am not trying to be impolite but… it is for senior citizens. Not the 60 is the new 40′s but the….well…. Dave and I feel like teenagers. I wonder how many folks may die on this cruise from old age.

We are off to the Wyndham resort is Nassau. Hopefully Bloggie will get some use while we hit Wilson around on the beach.
Chat with you later..

Montana Circuit Finalist and Go-Round Champion “passes” through Stephenville Equine Hospital

http:/www.hoofprintsranch.com — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 21:39:53 +0000

When Katie Rasmussen made the decision to purchase Nowdatsrealysmoken from Dave and Tandi Rider of Hoof Prints Ranch in Stephenville, Texas, she chose Dr. Mitch Hutchinson of Stephenville Equine Hospital to perform the all-important prepurchase exam. Rasmussen, who hails from Chotea, Montana, specifically asked for Hutchinson, who originally practiced in neighboring Washington State.

Once back in Montana, Nowdatsrealysmoken went from just plain “Dave” to “Super Dave,” earning Rasmussen a birth to the 2010 Montana Circuit Finals Rodeo (MCFR). Only the top 12 barrel racers in the circuit qualify for the finals, and Rasmussen entered in 11th position.

“I squeaked in,” said Rasmussen, wife of noted rodeo clown and entertainer Flint Rasmussen. “I was 12th with one rodeo to go, and the gal in 13th place was only $60 behind me. I had to travel clear to Bowman, N.D., (from Pendleton, Ore., more than 1,000 miles), and it was snowing.”

Rasmussen tied for seventh and picked up $209, while the barrel racer behind her in the standings failed to draw a check. Had Rasmussen not placed, however, it would have allowed her chaser to pick up the last place check of $84 and pass her in the standings.

At the MCFR, Rasmussen and Super Dave turned in a 13.32 to take home a fourth-place check in the first round. A tipped third barrel in the second round cost them a check and a spot in the average.

Prior to the third round, Rasmussen was honored with the Montana WPRA Circuit’s Sportsmanship Award and received a beautiful Montana Silversmiths bronze. She also won the Joyce Arms Best Dressed award. Tammy Thompson, Arms’ daughter, presented Rasmussen with a framed photo of her mother running barrels and her favorite poem, “I Live for This,” and an exquisite Double J headstall.

Although Thompson wasn’t sure it was a good idea to switch gear before a run, Rasmussen decided it was important for Super Dave to look good and chose to use the new headstall.

“Since I had tipped on the second night, I figured change might be good,” said Rasmussen. “It’s funny too; Dave is usually so calm and laid back and that third round, he was wild. Everybody kept saying that they had never seen Dave like that and asked me if something was wrong. I could tell he was just really excited. He was pawing the ground waiting for his turn, and I had to stay on him while waiting, because I couldn’t control him on the ground.”

With some advice from her friend and National Finals Rodeo qualifier Rayna Rice on how to approach the first barrel from the offset gate, Rasmussen and Super Dave turned in the fastest time of the event, a 13.01, to win the round.

“The set up at the Montana Circuit Finals is really funky,” explained Rasmussen. “We enter from a corner gate, but it is a run in, so you head straight for the first barrel. The first two days, I was hugging the left side of the alley. I kept running by the first barrel, because I couldn’t get enough shape going in. I still placed in the first round, going by (the first) quite a bit, so I knew Dave was firing in that tiny pen. So the third round, Rayna told me to hug the right side of the alley, and she walked (on foot) with me and Dave to help me keep him under control and keep him to the right. Well, we were tapped off just right, I got the shape I needed and we ran the fastest time of the finals by a long ways. Then Rayna came in after me and ran the second fastest time of the finals, so we were one and two.”

THANKS TO DR. MITCH HUTCHINSON FOR YOUR PART IN PAIRING THIS GREAT TEAM!

Interesting piece on the economy.

http:/www.hoofprintsranch.com — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:48:54 +0000

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/11/08/the-top-10-places-in-america-poised-for-recovery.html#comments

2011 Schedule for Lone Star Arenas barrel races

http:/www.hoofprintsranch.com — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 01:49:12 +0000

Lone Star Arena barrel racing line up in Stephenville, Texas.

2011 Schedule
November 19-21, 2010 Race 1
January 7-9, 2011 Race 2
March 18-20, 2011 Race 3
May 27-29, 2011 Race 4
July 22-24, 2011 Race 5
September 9-11, 2011 Race 6
October 27-31, 2011 Finals.

These barrel races are Great!
Plus, they are only 3 miles from our house and our cabins, rv spaces and stalls fill up so that’s even better:o)

Cabins are $75 per night

RV spaces $20

Stalls are $5, 10 or 15 depending on what stalls you take.

www.hoofprintsranch.com

So You Wanna Be A Barrel Racer

http:/www.hoofprintsranch.com — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:06:17 +0000

So You Wanna Be A Barrel Racer.

Click on the link above to watch the barrel racing video. It’s really cool:o)

281 Fireworks

http:/www.hoofprintsranch.com — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:50:40 +0000

281 Fireworks. Click that link to watch our ad for the fireworks stand.

Come buy Fireworks from us here at 281 Fireworks. Dave, Parker and I will be giving out some great deals! We really over bought and need to sell the big stuff. The kind you see set off by the professionals.

Just a half mile South of the Hard 8 BBQ on 281.

1495 S US Hwy 281

Located on the property of Hoof Prints Ranch!

Dash Ta Fame

http:/www.hoofprintsranch.com — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:08:42 +0000

Dash Ta Fame is being enrolled for 2010 in the WPRA’s Pro Elite Sire Incentive program! Spread the word!

Robin Hofmann
WPRA Pro Elite Sire Incentive Program Manager
(405) 615-4998 Cell Phone
(405) 288-6472 Home/Office

Raffle for complete breeding to Brother Is, includes collection and shipping!

http:/www.hoofprintsranch.com — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:31:59 +0000

We are having a raffle for a complete breeding to…

Brother Is – Dash Ta Fame X Gonna Getta Gone x Barrymore
Full brother to Gonna Be Famous

This will include one collection and one shipment
along with the breeding.

You can get tickets on Brother’s web page with
a credit card.

http://www.hoofprintsranch.com/htdocs/stallion_BrotherIs.html

1 for $10
3 for $25
6 for $40
10 for $50

This is a transferable breeding and you can use it,
give as a gift or even sell it.

Great deal for those who would like to breed to a
super nice stallion by Dash Ta Fame with Mare
Power.

Barrel racing incentives include Future Fortunes Inc., VGBRA, Triple Crown 100, MBRA and JJ Classic.

Be sure to watch his videos while on his web page
to see how nice he is.

Thanks,
David and Tandi Rider

Barrel Racing Clinic

http:/www.hoofprintsranch.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:18:10 +0000

Bed N Barrel Racing

I will be putting on a four-day barrel racing clinic here in Stephenville, TX at Hoof Prints Ranch on November 21st to the 24th, 2009. This clinic will be geared toward the intermediate rider that wants to learn to barrel race or a 5D to 3D rider that would like to step it up. I will only be taking in six (6) riders. This is not a typical barrel racing clinic. Our main focus will be Barrel Racing but our second focus is to have fun doing it! This is an over nighter for four full days and four nights of learning barrel racing techniques, eating food cooked by Chef Dave, taking a trip to Teskeys and ending it with a barrel race at the famous Lone Star Arena. The package prices will start at $425 to $650 depending on what housing you prefer. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us for more details. The limited numbers will fill quickly as it will be not only educational but very memorable. There will be photos and videos capturing this fun event.

www.hoofprintsranch.com

electronic-brand.com is a Scam!

http:/www.hoofprintsranch.com — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:10:13 +0000

They hacked into my gmail account and sent emails from me as if I were supporting this website. They were actually on my account when I found them as they were trying to send out more emails from my account.
Here is someone else that it affected so don’t buy from this website.

http://jasmin-fischer.blogspot.com/2009/02/electronics-brandcom-scam.html