Watch Raven Develop!
6* Licensed Parelli Master Instructor Dave Ellis monitored the development of Raven. Follow along as she completes 20 tasks designed by Dave Ellis and approved by Pat Parelli.
6* Licensed Parelli Master Instructor Dave Ellis monitored the development of Raven. Follow along as she completes 20 tasks designed by Dave Ellis and approved by Pat Parelli.
“Raven” – 2015 bay filly
Colonel Doc Bar Chex x Suzies Kitty by High Brow Cat
RBI/RBE, medium spirit
This sensitive bay filly was born in Texas and arrived at Atwood shortly after weaning with her friend Crow. Out of a very well-bred High Brow Cat mare, she is athletic, perceptive and yet obedient. Raven’ s middle name is “Try” as she always gives her best effort and hangs in there even when she is uncertain. Friendly and sweet, this lovely filly has come a long way in preschool. Her confidence continues to grow daily, as does her curiosity. She has the ability to be a super star and performance horse if your desire is Level 4 and beyond.
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Raven is a friendly, athletic, curious Right Brained Extrovert. She tries very hard with each task put to her and is always seeking a connection. Raven’s confidence shines through when she is out exploring with her herd mates, and she shows her natural cattle ability by pushing the Angus herd bull around! Raven is well bred and has the potential for competition as well as pleasure.
6* Licensed Parelli Master Instructor Dave Ellis monitored Raven as she progressed in her development. 3* Licensed Parelli Professional Ashley Dudas partnered with Raven to do the following tasks. As each task is completed, a video link is provided to the right of the tasks for you to see. These tasks have been approved by Pat Parelli.
Show 7 games with just a few steps. | Seven Games Video |
With 22’ line yo-yo horse to leather popper. | Yo Yo - 22ft Line Video |
With 22’ line play Circling Game at trot with 3 changes of direction without losing trot. | Circle Game - Direction Change - Video |
With 22’ line show sideways 7 strides both directions. | Sideways Game - 7 strides - Video |
Ride bareback with halter and Savvy String, walk, trot, and lope; then down to a backup. String on both sides. | Bareback with Halter and Savvy String - Video |
Saddle from Indian side with lead line on ground. | Saddle From the Off Side - Video |
Bridle horse from knees. | Bridle Horse From Knees - Video |
Mount from a fence. | Mount From a Fence - Video |
Show indirect to direct rein in a smooth, flowing motion going from trot down to walk, then trotting out. | Indirect to Direct Rein - Video |
Ride from halt up to a trot then canter on loose rein, stopping from canter with one rein. | Walk, Trot, Canter - Video |
Trot toward camera in a straight line coming down to a stop and then backup maintaining a straight line. | Trot, Stop, Backup - Video |
Ride sideways towards the camera showing both directions. | Sideways Under Saddle - Video |
Canter along the fence and use a Carrot Stick to make downward transitions along the fence to a backup, both directions. | Canter to Backup - Video |
With a casual rein, show three simple lead changes. | Simple Changes - Video |
Show 3 trotting yo-yo maneuvers, casual rein through 9-step backup. | Trotting Yo-Yo Maneuvers- Video |
Show ½ turn on forehand followed by full turn on haunches with minimal movement on axis. | Turn on Forequarter and Hind Quarter - Video |
Open and then close a gate. | Open and Close Gate - Video |
Show cantering Clover Leaf one full revolution both directions, stopping at “X”. | Cloverleaf - Video |
On a large circle transition from halt to trot to lope and then down to trot to walk to backup each with minimum of 5 strides staying on the circle. | Transitions on a Circle - Video |
Unsaddle horse in open area, walk away with the saddle and put on fence or a saddle rack. | Unsaddle in an Open Area - Video |
COLONEL DOC BAR CHEX, “Target”
Colonel Freckles x Shirley’s Doc Bar
nicknamed “Target” for the bullseye on his forehead
Atwood Ranch bred & born, sold briefly then purchased back
Target has had cutting, reining, working cowhorse & breeding careers
NCHA, ACHA, NRHA, NRCHA earnings & AQHA points
accomplishments include World’s Greatest Horseman Reserve Champion
son of Colonel Freckles, AQHA Hall of Fame
Shirley’s Doc Bar, was an own daughter of Doc Bar & the only offspring of Shirley Chex
2nd dam, Shirley Chex, was the famous daughter of Hall of Famer, King Fritz & the
super star of the “Chex” dynasty
Shirley Chex was the AHSA Stock Horse of the Year for 5 consecutive years
Shirley Chex won the 4 big ones 2 years in a row – Cow Palace Stakes, California State
Fair, Monterey, & the Forum
produces balanced, handsome, versatile, easily trained/smart offspring, often flashy
sire of former RTTS horses: Wyatt, Jesse James, Bart & Mac
sire of 2015 RTTS horses: Buzz, Danica & Tara
sire of 2017 RTTS horses: Holly, Axle
Dam
SUZIES KITTY, “SK”
High Brow Cat x Glo Bonita Peppy
NCHA Money Earner
Sired by the great High Brow Cat, NCHA earnings $110,102
HBC was the 2003-2015 NCHA Leading Sire, All Ages, All Divisions
HBC Offspring earnings of $71 million+, across 5 disciplines
Sire of 8 NCHA Futurity Champions, Sire of 16 AWHA World Champions
Combines the legendary breeding of Doc Bar, Smart Little Lena & Doc O’Lena
Dam, Glo Bonita Peppy, was an NCHA money earner & money producer