A Letter From Jared:

We recently had the opportunity to semi-host some amazing people who in light of their super busy schedule, and our own crazy schedule as well were able to come for a visit and experience a little bit of Montana. Elisa, Kira & Jared, thanks for letting us share with you the things that are so important to us, we had a great time and hope to see you again very soon!

Jared sent us some amazing pictures he took of some of our horses (and dogs) along with a short note, we thought they were all worth sharing!

Cliff and Jodie,

I wanted to follow up with you both (sorry it wasn’t any sooner) to tell you how great it was to meet you both and to thank you for everything you did for us while we were there. It was a trip I never imagined I’d take and to come home having gained some valuable equine lessons and confidence and meeting some great people I am truly grateful… So thank you.

Please let me know if this reaches you as I have a number of pictures I’d like to send you.

P.S. Kira says hi!

Thanks again,

JARED C.

New Puppies and Pink Dogs.

After the past week where everything seemed to be going wrong and I had preceded to get myself in the middle of a series of what seemed to be neverending wrecks my best dog must've known the perfect thing to turn things around.... puppies!
I set up the whelping box just in time. Zip is a proud new mamma to six little squirming scraps of wonderment.
On my way home from my "town" job last night, Brett, who has been visiting and staying at the house the past few days, called me up to inform me of the first new addition to the household. By the time I got home there were two and by 8 a.m. the next morning Zip was snuggling with 6 new babies, one which has already been claimed by Brett - but we may have to fight over her because she is my pick as well! I have an appointment with my cousin who is a vet tech to get rid of the wagging tails. After much convincing Brett has agreed also that "his" pup did not need to keep her tail either. So Iwill have at most, 5 Hangin Tree pups available and ready in time for Christmas if anyone is interested.

Meanwhile, Cliff was out of town teaching a clinic in Vermont, which I hear went wonderfully, but since I had to stay home and hold down the fort, and keep the hunters at bay on opening day, I decided to play a little trick on ol' Cliffie. No, I did not come home with another pony, although I could have had I decided to head to town and watch the sale and I would have if there weren't so many wrecks to contend with on the homefront... I gave his dog a bath. Not such a bad thing really. His Border Collie had a tail full of 'burs and beggar's lice all through her coat, but she needed something to give her a little extra pizazz. After her shampoo job, why not add something a little more stylish.... I had just the thing.... PINK dog dye! Well, "Pop Star Pink" really. And nothing boasts your manhood quite like having a pink stock dog.

Doesn't she look great? We all thought so. I took her to the neighbors to help ship and she made quite an impression, and with hunting season in full swing she is sure to avoid any mishap! Well, Cliff was not so much in agreement. He was in awe over his pink dog. That's what happens when you go out of town! He is slowly adjusting to the idea and image of a fluorescent pink puppy and the fact that it does wash out eventually after a few baths he is not so mad anymore. Needless to say there are no more trips planned anytime soon where I have to dog sit!

Our Facility & Winter Series Clinics.

We are getting ready for the snow to start falling, luckily we won't have to ride in it all winter! Too bad our big round pen isn't indoors as well though! We are geared up and making a schedule for taking on training horses and colts as well as putting together a clinic schedule.

Don't miss out on our Winter Series Horsemanship Clinics where together with Doyle Parker we are offering a series of 4 clinics throughout the winter months to establish and work on better horsemanship skills. Each clinic will be a refresh of the previous and then advance on to the next level. We will go over Colt Starting, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Horsemanship. Come ride with us and learn how to build a braver horse using traditional vaquero & natural methods to establish a solid foundation between horse & rider.

The clinics will cover but are not limited to :

Colt Starting from the Ground Up
Levels of Pressure
Colts’ First Ride
Round Pen & Ground Work
Desensitizing
Trailering & Loading
Behavior Problems
Bucking, Spooking & Rearing
Softening & Flexion
How Position As A Rider Affects The Horse

The clinic dates & pricing are as follows:

Nov. 13th & 14th, 2010 • Dec. 11th & 12th, 2010 • Jan. 8th & 9th, 2011 • Feb 12th & 13th, 2011

$300.00 per Clinic per Entry covers 2 day clinic weekend

Sign Up and Prepay for 2 Clinics Save $50.00!

Sign up and prepay for 3 Clinics Save $75.00!

Best Value: Sign Up and Prepay for all 4 Clinics Save $150.00!

$25.00 DISCOUNT FOR EVERY ENTERED REFFERAL!

Spectator Fee $25.00/day or $35.00 weekend

* All colts entering in the colt starting portion of this clinic series must be entered in the first (Nov.) clinic. Colts must be halter broke and broke to lead.

Call or email for more info or entry forms - limited sign up availabilty!

bluecreekqh@aol.com

406-861-2266

406-425-3216

CASPERS DOUBLE - aka "Decker" gets a new home!

I sent Decker off Sunday to a new home in Livingston. Congratulations Cody, Tiffany, Ella, Sonner, & Maverick! Hope you all enjoy him. He has a geat new family and we are confident he will fit in nicely with them! His future now holds hunting trips and giggling little girls and we think that is perfect for him! He is already missed as you just don't run across a horse with that much personality everyday. It was a hard decision to make but it was also hard to have such a great horse with no job for him. Just remember though, if he ever needs to he is always welcome to come back home! Thanks guys, take good care of my big guy!