Cheryl

Female

British Columbia

Canada

Profile Information:

A Bit About Me and my Horse(s)
A lifetime with horses! Started riding at age 3, which is 40+ years ago now. Have a few dents to show for it...oh well, there is nothing like the good the outside of a horse can do for the inside of a person. Have worked as equine vet assistant, really enjoy large animal medicine, groomed at racetracks, done some (uncertified) coaching with kids-that was a lot of fun and very inspiring. Did some breeding of warmbloods, quarter horses and thoroughbreds, but due to economic times and the situation with unwanted horses, have gotten away from that interest. Have owned and shown my own and client horses in many different disciplines, but now prefer to ride in the backcountry (very peaceful). Spent a couple of summers in the back country working for guide/outfitters in northern British Columbia. After all these years with horses it never fails to amaze me how little I know and how much there is yet to learn. Horses are always an adventure (and a passion).
Country
Canada
Do you have any pets?
4 dogs, 3 cats, and horses

Comment Wall:

  • Barnmice Admin

    Welcome Cheryl, Great photo!

    Mar 17, 2009

  • Cindy Jeffery

    Hey Cheryl! Good to hear from you! Yeah I would love to do a trail clinic again. I was thinking of some different kinds of obstacles, more of what you might find on the trail itself. It's always great working with you girls, you always challenge me to bring something new for you guys to learn. If there are any particular requests for something to do with training, showing, etc. let me know. How do you like Barnmice? I think it's a great place where horse people can meet and discuss everything to do with the industry and their horses.

    Mar 29, 2009

  • Sherry

    Hi Cheryl. Thanks for the comments. Foreman is doing awesome and I absolutely love him. We own Weltman's dam and Weltana , Breezy ,DeAngelo are all out of her.
    I can take horse's in for training this year. I am not going to take in any shows down south this year so it is pretty much going to be a training year at home.

    Mar 29, 2009

  • Sherry

    Cheryl I can definitely take your mare . Right now I am just waiting to have this Glenn Stewart clinic and then all should be back into place.
    The best time for me would be the end of April, if that would work for you.
    My fee is $700 / month, which includes ,feed and training.
    Thanks Cheryl.

    Mar 29, 2009

  • Cindy Jeffery

    That is awesome Cheryl....you get to go south for awhile...enjoy!!! :-) I think that would be great to incorporate some reining with the obstacle stuff. So bring your mare and Jet because having her do both might confuse the heck out of her. Although we won't do too much right off and I have also found that after reining practice, a trail ride is great to relax them with. Either way it is up to you. When you train a horse for reining you work on the maneuvers, which I will explain about later. Working on maneuvers also helps you get real good at riding them too. Make sure your mare is light and responsive on a loose rein and moves off your leg and body weight real good. Knowing Larry's work she is mostly there and if you can do it too, then you should be good to focus on maneuvers. You know me....we start out slow, almost turtle speed until the horse gets what we want, then we repeat with a little more speed, but not until she gets it. Deal? Hey I'm going riding, catch you later. :-)

    Mar 29, 2009

  • Sherry

    Hi There Cheryl. Isn't this weather horrible. I am around a lot so feel free to come over anytime.Around the 15th works for me. How old is the filly and what has been done so far with her? 2 months should work out great. We can get a lot of nice video done of her. How tall is she?
    Look foreward to seeing you soon.

    Apr 2, 2009

  • Hannah

    Hi! thank you so much :) we had so much snow here this winter, but now it's all gone away so a few "spring dressage/fun" pics are comming up soon ;) Your pics are fantastic! I miss riding western so bad... (used to ride western when I lived in the states as a kid) but here it's all English style *sigh* anyways.. thank you again and have a great weekend ;)

    Apr 18, 2009

  • Becky

    Hi Cheryl, sorry the timing is wrong for me. Am away with grandkids at that time. Please let me know if & when you plan another clinic. Becky

    Apr 25, 2009

  • Sherry

    Hi Cheryl. Sorry for the delayed response , but I am going hell bent... feels good, as it has been too long. I just talked to Harry tonight and he is going to bring the mare over after next weekend. I really look forward to having her here. I am glad you are having a exciting experience with your move, although I am sure you were quite tired.
    Will keep in touch with the girl and progress.
    Thanks Cheryl. Be Best to you and your new adventure.

    Apr 26, 2009

  • Wendy Perry

    Hey Cheryl - will most definitely have to stop by and see you in your new place, sounds perfect for you ! Have a great summer !

    Apr 27, 2009

  • Wendy Perry

    Did you buy another horse ? Will keep thinking cap on for rides !
    Will figure this site out.. something new.. yay. ha ha
    Enjoy the beauty day out there...
    Chat soon.

    Apr 28, 2009

  • Wendy Perry

    ha ha you are funny girl.... glad to see you are downsizing...
    Bet she is a nice one :)
    Enjoy..

    Apr 28, 2009

  • Wendy Perry

    Humm, interesting position to find someone to work at, that is not creepy to be left alone with. Is it unsafe to be there alone ? What is position, I can put word out for you ! Not nice to be in that position for sure.. Things will turn out !! Hope rest of week is going well for you...
    Hugs

    May 13, 2009

  • Stephanie Sanderson

    Thanks we love our two mini's. they are so smart and fun.

    May 17, 2009

  • Shirley

    How did I miss that?! You are a Parelli fan!! I love them and their work.
    I was at a training barn for 3 and a half years right after I got my horse. It was not a Parelli training barn but they were good and fair with the horses. I learned a lot there. Pat and Linda added a different view of things that spoke to my passion for horses. You called it 'centered' I've used the term, "Sooths my soul" And I like soothing their soul too whenever possible.
    Do you have a flyer/mailer for your clinic in August?
    I am planning on going to the 'Celebration' in Florida in October.

    May 29, 2009

  • Coopersmom_1958

    Your boy is beautiful! I wish I was closer too, I wish that there were places close to me to go for training. Most seem to be hours away and it`s hard to get to when you don`t have a truck and trailer to get to them. I have Jonathan`s dvd set that I use with my gelding. I have been jumping back and forth between his and Parelli. I was just at the site viewing that video with Jonathan explaining how to use them. I never watched it before. I was watching them one after another and he says to watch 1 ground and 1 riding, 2 ground and 2 riding and so on and also watch 5. I am not riding my boy yet, I really don`t think he is ready physically yet. Although he did just turn 3, but I might wait until next year, with more ground training and hopefullyhe has developed and grown some more.

    Jul 1, 2009

  • Shirley

    Hi Cheryl! How did your Fawn Anderson, Parelli Instuctor clinic go? Hoping you will share some highlights! Shirley

    Aug 31, 2009

  • Shirley

    I am a little stressed and anxioius and excited at the same time as I'm prepping for a trip to go to the Parelli Celebration in Lakeland Florida.
    I felt a little eased as I read your note and took a moment to peak at your pictures. It appears you have a great life and are 'doing it!' as Nike would say, "Just do it". I will share my experience of the celebration when I get home. I'm trying to squeeze some quality time in with my horse today. I always have a hard time going away and leaving him behind. But this trip will benefit us both and I suspect he might enjoy just being with the horses for a few days. But he does always come to me when I get to the barn so he does seem to like spending time with me too. It helps to know there is a good group of people keeping an eye on him at my boarding barn.
    Take care and enjoy! It'll seem strange not to talk to my Barnmice friends. Maybe I'll find a usable comp at one of the hotels.
    Keep Horsen Around
    Cowboy Hippie Chick

    Oct 5, 2009

  • Shirley

    Thanks Cheryl, No abscess surfaced. I was a little disturbed by the fact that the receptionist at the vet service determined it was an abscess problem as soon as I said he was lame. I said I didn't know if that was the issue but when the vet got there that seemed to be the diagnosis. The farrier did not agree from day one. Nor did the barn manager. The vet used some hoof tool to press on the hoof to find the painful area but then said it wasn't showing much pain but a little in this one spot. I wasn't feeling very confident about the diagnosis and called my ferrier. Things are much improved with hosing, rubbing alcohol, epsom salt, poutice pads and standing wraps. We lunged at a walk tonight with very little trot and I couldn't see that he was off. We'll take it easy a few days so we can be sure he's good to go. He's sure not liking being in his stall and then in a lone little dry pasture. He keeps telling me how irritated he is with his ears. He is quite expressive but seems to have no intent to be mean. I'm careful when he gets in this mood just in case and i'll be looking for any more hints that something else is causing him discomfort. I'm trying to be a tuned in mum.without. I've been hearing of lots of abscesses here too but fortunately Cash is so far abscess-free.

    Nov 11, 2009

  • Jaye Tatone

    Thanks so much Cheryl! Equine photography is certainly a passion of mine that I would love to turn into a career one day. Was browsing through your profile and the name Fawn Anderson caught my eye - I'm a big fan of her! Have audited and participated in her clinics here in London, ON with the therapeutic riding horses I work with. Jet is certainly a looker, and so is your property! Is that the facility you mention in your About Me? My friend and I are looking for Parelli-focused centers to stay at perhaps once our degrees our finished; it's nice to get a better view of varying facilities and what they offer while we're still in school.

    Nov 11, 2009

  • Shirley

    Oh Cheryl! What a great story about the seeming mistake in your mare getting pregnant unplanned. Sometimes the best of things come about in such mysterious ways. Very cool!

    Nov 12, 2009

  • Holly Anne Thompson

    what a nice bay jumper you have is he yours?

    Jan 28, 2010

  • Deb

    Thanks for the welcome Cheryl! You'll love the Nelson area. I have recently opened a Greenhawk store in Nelson so stop by and introduce yourself. It's also a great place to meet others in the horse community!

    Jan 28, 2010

  • Shirley

    Hi Cheryl! Cash is coming out of the winter looking good. The vet said last week that she thinks Cash is a little heavy. She made this statement as she felt under his winter blanket and was feeling his ribs. I'm happy to see him looking so fit coming out of the winter.
    Our riding is going better. I find if I play music in the arena that it relaxes both of us and he's much less spooky. I also have another instuctor. She is a Parelli instructor for 1 Star level which means she's certified as an instructor for the ground work. But she knows a lot about the riding program and is teaching me some of the patterns/ One of the biggest things that Cash and I need is to keep focused on what we are doing and that keeps me more relaxed.
    I hope things are going well for you too.

    Feb 24, 2010

  • Shirley

    Cash's leg healed fine but it did take about 6 weeks to seem really normal.

    Feb 24, 2010

  • Holly Anne Thompson

    were did you gett that blanket for your foal????

    Feb 28, 2010