Sunday, April 17, 2011
TALK ABOUT FLASH HAS A FILLY!!
TALK ABOUT FLASH has foaled a beautiful buckskin filly, sired by Colonels Lil Gun, last Wed morning, the 13th. We are very pleased with this baby - a very nice 'first foal' for Carly - Carly is an excellent mother, and really dotes on this baby!! We have already registered her as 'GUNFLASH' - she is an NRHA Sire/Dam foal,and will be nominated to the NRBC!
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Friday, January 28, 2011
CIELO SABLE IS SOLD!!
Congrats to Jody D. on her purchase of Sable - Sable was to be my NP Aged Event mare for the next year or so - economics, and the aquisition of two great two year olds by Colonel's Lone Gun pushed me to make the decision to sell Sable...she has gone to a great home, and I know Jody will thoroughly enjoy her, and she is looking forward to raising a few nice babies out of Sable in the future! I'll bet Sable will raise some outstanding babies, and, hopefully, Bruce will get an opportunity to ride them!
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
A Few New Horses!
A few new babies to show you - both of these horses are by Colonels Lone Gun - the APHA filly is out of a daughter of Like A Diamond, the AQHA/APHA gelding is out of a daughter of Topsail Whiz, that was out of a daughter of Boggies Flashy Jac. Both are enrolled in NRHA Futurity and the NRBC! The filly has already been started, and looks good so far!
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Michelle Leonard, Riding Her New Saddle for the First Time!!
First ride - not bad for a couple 'rusty gals' - Michelle had knee surgery, and hasn't lessoned with Lil Bit in a few months! And this is her very first ride on her brand new saddle!!
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A Few New Saddles....!
Here's a few pix of saddles that hadn't made it onto the News yet...!
The SO/RO Cutter was made for Denton Moffat, the Floral/Border reiner was made for Michelle Leonard, and the 3/4 Basket Cutter was made for John Kolar - everyone reports that they love their saddles! John marked a 75 the first time he showed in his!!
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
ELANS COLORD PLAYBOY
Here are a few glamour shots of Elans Colord Playboy - by Elans Playboy, out of an own daughter of Color Me Smart. He is consigned to the Triangle Sale in Shawnee, OK - October 1&2.
CIELO SABLE
Looking forward to watching my newest NP mare train up - hoping to have her ready for 2011 for the aged events. CIELO SABLE is a 4 year old bay mare by Gallo Del Cielo, out of a daughter of Docs Tivito.
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Stamped/Rawhide braided headstall made for WTRHA - this headstall is being raffled off this year, to be awarded at the 2010 year end banquet! Tickets are $25 ea, or 5 for $100...
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A few pix of shotgun chaps made for Michael Martin - floral tooled tops, twisted fringe...
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A few pix of Ian Cantacuzene's shotgun chaps....
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
ANOTHER NICE EMAIL!!
This comment sent from Anita Jannsen, about her son, Ryans' new cutting saddle - 'The saddle arrived, and Ryan is THRILLED!!!! It turned out really pretty – in fact he said “it’s so beautiful it looks like it belongs in a museum”. I really like the antiqued conchos you used.'I'll be posting a pic of Ryan showing in his new saddle soon!
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A NICE EMAIL!
Here's a nice email I received from Garrell Reilly - 'Well, I think your saddle is a MAJOR good luck charm. I showed last weekend in our first cowhorse show of the season and I won the Non-Pro Limited class. I got a 71 in my dry work and a 72 on my cow (my first win ever). First show of the season, and my first show riding in my new saddle!!! I absolutely love it!!' ----Garrell ReillyThanks, Garrell!!
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
November 12, 2009
Reining saddle for client in France -
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
April 16, 2009
Congrats to Michell Kimball - Choclate Chiquix foaled a pretty filly by Big Chex To Cash - she has a big blaze and 2 socks, although it's looking like she may be sorrel, we are keeping our fingers crossed that she sheds off a dark palomino!
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
April 11th, 2009
Congratulations to Michell Kimball, Encintas, CA, on her purchase of Chocolate Chiquix - Chicy is due to foal on April 12th - baby will be a Big Chex To Cash! Chicy is now residing at Cinder Lakes Ranch, where she will be rebred for 2010 to Jacs Electric Spark! I am really looking forward to following the progress of these two foals in the coming years!Thanks, Michell, and best wishes for much success in your future endeavors in the reining industry!!!
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
March 22, 2009
Congratulations to the winners of the Awards sponsored and handmade by MJ Liggett Saddlery, given away during the Stampede II Reining in Glenrose, TX, today! In the Open Derby, winning the Photo Album for Res. Champion was Ruben VanDorp, while the Intermediate Open Res. Derby Champion was Roger Barral - winning a handmade braided headstall!A custom photo album was also awarded to the Res. Champion in the Non Pro Derby, and a handmade braided headstall was awarded to the Res. Champion in the Non Pro Intermediate Derby - Jana Simons and Lindsay McCutcheon were both tied in both of these divisions, and the coin toss awarded the photo album to Lindsay, and the headstall to Jana! Congratulations to you both!
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Monday, March 16, 2009
March 16, 2009
Just got a note from Catherine Hazelroth regarding her latest MJ Liggett custom cutting saddle - 'Hey!! Got the saddle…LOVE the saddle!!! I rode in it right away…scored a 73 in it…let my friend’s son use it and he marked a 73 in it too! Did you put some special 73 oil on it??'(I always try to put that 'special oil' on every saddle before they go out the door!) :) I will post a show pic when I get one! Thanks for the update, Catherine!!
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
February 10, 2009
Here are a few pics of Kelly Aument's saddle - a 15 1/2" reiner/cowhorse combo - this one has a #2 horn, which is 1/2" taller than a reining horn, and 1/2" shorter than an OD4, which is what most of the competition cutting saddles I build have in them. This saddle has Kelly's initials in the binder, 3/4 basket, inskirt w/stainless rear dees, braided below the base of the horn, and has fine buckstitching on the rolled edge of the swell, the seat, and the cantle. The edges of the seat and fenders have a line border, fenders are twist/wrap, and finished off with spotted rosettes and strings.
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February 9, 2009
In this posting I will try to bring everyone up to date on the happenings here in the shop - I will be posting pix shortly of two saddles for Mr. and Mrs. Fehrenbach, both referred by Matt and Betsy Budge. Also, check out the first floral belt Matt is wearing here! I will also be posting a few more pix of his latest custom belt, and one of the braided headstalls he commissioned for Terry Green - my thanks to all for your patronage!This past few weeks have been super busy - I have rearranged my shop, in an effort to bring into the small space I have available, all of the machinery I had in the apartment across from the shop, but still have more 'room' to be able to walk thru the area - it has taken a life of it's own, but it has been worth it to see that by doing this, I will be able to have more organization in the shop and my daily work. I still have some things to finish up, but I have been back at my regular workload, and the balance of my reorganization fits in around that.
I look forward to working with everyone in 2009, and wish you all much success in the show pen this year!
Check the blog from time to time, as I will try to be more timely with my postings!
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
December 21, 2008
Congratulations to everyone that made the semi-finals and finals at the NCHA Futurity! Clients that own MJ Liggett saddles won approximately $150,000.00 in the Non Pro Finals!In the Open Finals, $416,101 was won by clients that own our saddles - congratulations to everyone!
Many thanks for the orders received from Luc and Jo Poard, of Poard Farms - France, and Marie Noelle Bruno, also from France. Thank you to the Ferhenbach's for your orders, and Catherine Hazelroth for her recent order.
I will be posting pix soon of Kelly Aument's saddle - many thanks to her as well!
Thank you to Max Benichon, and Matt Budge for your recent referrals - as well as the referrals from Ronnie Rice, Chad Bushaw, and Jerry Lindley!
I would also like to thank everyone that have brought their repairs to us this past year - I try to get these back out on a timely basis, as I know how important these older, well used, (and loved) saddles are to you!
In economic times such as we have today, I am reminded daily that the friends and clients I have in this business aren't involved with horses for the short-term, but, rather, as a way of life...we may all 'downsize' some, concentrate our efforts, etc, but we will still be involved many years down the road! I am, and will continue to be, thankful for the love and support of my family, friends, and this way of life we have all chosen...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!!
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
September 25, 2008
These two saddles are the most current - the 3/4 basket was built for Amanda Nicholson, and has gone home with her to Australia. This saddle has an inskirt rigging, sterling overlay conchos, and Nettles stirrups, and makes a very nice saddle for both everyday work and the show pen...
This saddle for Chad Bushaw has a beautiful floral border motif - a perfect design for anyone wanting to add an elegant floral look, but not really wanting the flowers, etc. This saddle also has Chad's brand in the seat, with a rawhide rope effect circling the brand. Dropped rigging with wide, beveled stainless dees, fully strung, and Montana conchos make this a very classy rig!
Monday, June 30, 2008
June 30, 2008
Here are a few pix of Katja Vanhatalo's saddle - dyed background, antiqued, dyed edges, with oak tooling and our new border stamp - this saddle also has a nice compliment of sterling overlay silver conchos, rear dee, etc.
Here is a quote from Katja after she got home to Finland with her saddle and finally got the chance to saddle a horse and ride it:
'I know you cant wait to hear about my saddle!!
Well Shelly, what can you say, when you get on to your saddle and you feel that you never been away from it. I just feel this saddle has been mine for ever! It was so easy to sit on that I hardly felt anything else just harmony with my horses.
I cant find words to descripe how privileged I was to get know you as person and be involved to bild this saddle with you from very beginning.
My girls have had their five minits;O) on my saddle, and you can be sure that they start to save money for their own life time saddle.
It is truely so beatiful that now when it is all in one piece front of my eyes I just sit and look at it. Thank you so much!'
'I know you cant wait to hear about my saddle!!
Well Shelly, what can you say, when you get on to your saddle and you feel that you never been away from it. I just feel this saddle has been mine for ever! It was so easy to sit on that I hardly felt anything else just harmony with my horses.
I cant find words to descripe how privileged I was to get know you as person and be involved to bild this saddle with you from very beginning.
My girls have had their five minits;O) on my saddle, and you can be sure that they start to save money for their own life time saddle.
It is truely so beatiful that now when it is all in one piece front of my eyes I just sit and look at it. Thank you so much!'
Katja learned how to antique, apply finish, and helped to dye edges on her saddle - and was able to be here to see how it all came together - from two sides of skirting, all the way to the finished result! Thank you, Katja, for all the kind words, and I look forward to an enduring friendship with my new friend from halfway around the World!!
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Thursday, June 12, 2008
June 12, 2008
Just got an email from Mike Piro in CA, regarding the custom saddle that he ordered - he writes:'hey shelly, my new saddle arrived yesterday. i had it out of the box and on a horse in about 2 minutes.(just a little excited) heres my first impression....... YEAHHH BABBYYY!!!!! the seat is awesome,the fenders are hung just right and it gives you that "oh yeah" feeling the minute you swing a leg over it. I am so impressed with your quality of construction and attention to detail, its absolutely flawless. should you ever need a reference for a customer in the future, you'll receive nothing but the highest praise from me. Thanks so much, Mike Piro' Thank you for the kind words, Mike!!
Next saddles out the door will be for Chad Bushaw, Bob and Anita Janssen, and Katja Vanhatalo - all of these are just a little different than what I have on the site so far, so will be posting pix when these are finished! Thanks to everyone for your business!!
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
June 5th, 2008
Chocolate Chiquix checked safe in foal to Big Chex To Cash, 30 days! Looking forward to this one in March!.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
May 25, 2008
Some pix taken of Chocolate Chiquix's colt by Night Deposit Chex - at 30 days old. Very typey, correct, and stylish. We will be offering this colt for sale in the Training Stable Sale Barn - $12000.00...this beautiful prospect is paid into the AQHA Incentive Fund, NRHA Futurity nominated, NRBC nominated, and in the ABI program...
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
May 7, 2008
A few pix of Mark Lundeen's saddle, just before it shipped....
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May 7, 2008
Chocolate Chiquix has been bred to Big Chex To Cash, and ovulated - now we wait to see if we will be having a baby next year a little sooner than this year! Stay tuned...! UPDATE: Checked safe in foal to BCTC for 2009 at 16 days - will be rechecked at regular intervals...
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