The mounts that are used by the Mounted Police must be desensitized to everything!  That is exactly what Celeste Bennett and Brandy Von Holten did this summer while attending the National Mounted Police training with Instructor Bill Richey. 

Celeste’s mule, Tucson, is a 13-year-old Molly mule from ...

Before I started competing on my horse, I thought I was a good rider. After my first competition, I questioned my ability to ever compete again.  To say I was humbled would be an understatement. I was 33 years old at the time and felt like there were 8-year-olds that knew more than me.  Fast forward...

Adventures at Von Holten Ranch is a book series consisting of six books with each book featuring a different horse or mule from Von Holten Ranch in Mora, Missouri!  Book number two and six, bring a mule to the spotlight for different character development lessons.  Book number two, Adventures at Von...

I remember thinking my mom was the best horseback rider in the WORLD.  If my Shetland pony would not let me catch him, she would catch him by his tail.  If my Welch pony ran away with me, she would ride him and make him mind.  My mom always took the worst horse and I never remember seeing her hit th...

The Illinois Horse Fair was held in Springfield, IL March 2-4, 2018!  Amongst all the excitement from vendors, clinicians, and spectators, a huge draw was to the breed show.  The breed show showcased around twenty different acts from sidesaddle, Appaloosas, trick riders, American Saddlebreds, Mustan...

Bullying is something kids do and adults grow out of, right?  Wrong.  In fact, I feel that it even gets worse as some age.  The high school clicks that you were sure would dissipate as more important parts of our lives develop seem to show their nasty face in the equine world in age groups that shou...

 Sarah Leonhard

Wed, Aug 09, 2023 10:19AM • 46:43

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Sarah Leonhard, Brandy Von Holten

 Brandy Von Holten 

Welcome back to Big Boss Mare with Brandy Von Holten. Today I have a special guest Her name is Sarah Leonhard. And she is here with Purina. She actually has two job titles with Puri...

Want to Succeed, Get to Failing More

So many people want to do these great things in their life… start a business, live in another country for a year, write a book, complete a half marathon…..but when it is time to actually DO what they are wanting, those large goals that were the topic of numerous...

Every person has a way they start their day.  Some people snooze at least 4 times, some people are early risers, some lay in bed and scroll through Facebook, some require a long shower to wake up, and some get up and exercise. 

Part of my morning routine is a simple….yet highly important task.  I s...

Mary White and Alicia Stickel

Wed, Aug 09, 2023 10:40AM • 59:36

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Alicia Stickel, Brandy Von Holten, Mary White

 Brandy Von Holten 

Welcome back to Big Boss Mare with Brandy Von Holten. Today I have two guests, and they are from West Virginia. Now I met these two ladies at one of my eve...

 Shayla Shipley

Wed, Aug 09, 2023 10:45AM • 52:31

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Brandy Von Holten, Shayla Shipley

 Brandy Von Holten 

Welcome back to Big Boss Mare with Brandy Von Holten. Today I have someone with me by the name of Shayla Shipley. Now Shayla has been at Von Holten Ranch for I think about two years...

Karen Peck All Around Cowgirl at 55 and 56

Tue, Nov 30, 2021 12:56PM • 1:04:22

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Brandy Von Holten Karen Peck

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welcome back to Big Boss Mare with brandy von Holten. Today's guest is one heck of a cowgirl named Karen Peck. Not only is she an established artist ...