Jessica Jo Tate clinic June 22nd & 23rd

I'm so excited to be bringing JJ in again for another clinic.  I really missed riding with her over the winter in Florida, but you couldn't complain about our Texas weather this winter!  I have one or two spots left.  It will be fun to have some new faces!  Auditors are welcome! 

Great News to Share!

Rosentanz is pregnant with a Furstenball (Furst Heinrich/ Donnerhall) foal!  Heartbeat confirmed today!  She has already produced two extremely nice offspring, and this one should be spectacular.  I will be offering this foal for sale in utero.  A video of this phenomenal stallion can be viewed at the following link:  http://www.schockemoehle.com/en/service-station-stud/breeding-stallions-2009/?details=29&cHash=0c788ed3b4

Courtney and Benjamin Pfabe of Benco Dressage are buying Walberto, Rose's 2010 colt by Wamberto.  He is one of the most balanced 3 year olds I have ever seen, and Benny loved him when he came here to try him.  Videos of Walberto and our other 3 y/o, Ruidoso, by Rousseau out of Rosentanz's dam are viewable in the side bar on this site.

Wild fire Update

Jerry said there were about 100 fire trucks working on the fires which the Wise county Sherriff said were started by someone burning their trash (during a burn ban). People are such #?*idiots! The fire jumped the fence and burned 100 acres of our hay field, Jerry's sporting clays equipment, and came right up to the bricks on our neighbors house, Kelly Huddleston, but the fire fighters were able to save his house although he lost his tractor and hay (not sure about his cows). Then it moved across more hay field toward our log house where Conce lives and they were able to put that out before it got to the house. About 10:30 last night the fire fighters had to start a "back burn" fire to get control of the fire that was in a ravine on our property and Conce and Sergio had to evacuate the remaining three horses on that side of the property. Jerry and a friend had to move remaining unburned precious round bales, as well as put out hot spots with our fire engine. For any of you that live out in the country like we do, the fire engine we bought when we moved out there has been put to good use.
It appears that this morning things are contained enough that Jerry was going to go dove hunting! He is just as passionate about that as I am about the horses! I will stay in New Mexico for now. We are so thankful! Thanks to everybody who helped!

Wild Fire Threatens Wild Oaks Ranch

A wild fire burned in Wise County just west of the ranch today and in the afternoon jumped the road and burned our west hay field. It was controlled before it got to the structures on the other side of the ranch and stayed west of the main barn and house. Fortunately, Jerry had gone home a few days ago for the first day of dove season. Meanwhile, I was in New Mexico with Rose and Dolci, worried and wondering what was going on. Conce and Sergio got horses in the barn and evacuated the two year old colts, Manhattan, and the yearling filly to Bridgeport vet clinic. Tami came and got her horse, Henry, and Nicolai and took them to her house. Jerry used our fire engine to put out hot spots and keep it out of the creek and trees. There was a helicopter dumping water on the hay field to keep it from burning two houses. I am very thankful for everyone's help, including Jeff and Bill at Bridgeport vet clinic for updating me on the fire, and offering their stalls. Sergio and Conce did a great job of taking care of the animals.

I pray that the winds don't change and shift the fire more toward the house and barn, and that they get the main fire under control.

Wiesentanz and Song'n' Dance have new homes.

Congratulations to Jane Rude of Indiana on the purchase of Rosentanz's 3 y/o filly, Song'n'Dance by Sinatra Song. Jane has said that she has settled in and has been super to work with. Good luck with your new girl!

Congratulations also to Linda Brand of Ontario, Canada, on the purchase of my fabulous broodmare, Wiesentanz, Rosentanz's dam. This is a once in a lifetime mare, and she will put your breeding program on the map! She is an amazing producer. Dancer left today for High Point Hanoverians to be bred to Rosenthal. She will be happy to get out of the Texas heat!

Good News and Very Sad News

Today started great. Prada left at 7 a.m. for Virginia. Sarah is excited to have her close again. She will be in training with Benny Pfabe and Sarah will be able to go out on weekends and ride.

But just before noon I got a frantic call from Sergio that something was wrong with Ryder, our 2010 colt by Rousseau. I knew it wasn't good when I got there and it was clear that he had been thrashing about... covered with mud and scrapes all over his body. He had been fine in the morning when he ate breakfast. After banamine he was still in obvious pain and heart rate and respirations were still elevated. We got him loaded up and drove the hour to the vet clinic in Weatherford, hoping for the therapeutic trailer ride. Unfortunately, we had to put him down. He had a congenital malformation of his mesentery and had ischemic bowel from a torsion/entrapment. It is always so sobering to realize how fragile horses are and how quickly they can leave us. He was such an amazing mover and I expected great things from him. Go out and give your horse a carrot and a kiss, and give thanks for another wonderful day with him.

Rosentanz, Feb 2011