Danielle Saggars Performance Horses

Weekend well spent at the Kansas Buckskin Horse Association show. ❤️

This crew showed up, worked hard, cheered each other on, and had one heck of a weekend. Big, competitive classes, more ribbons than I could count, and so many moments that made me proud far beyond the placings.

A huge congratulations to Creed and Cardi on bringing home TWO high point buckles — such a cool accomplishment and so well deserved after all of the work they’ve both put in this season. 🏆

One of my favorite parts of this group is watching how much they genuinely enjoy being together. Long horse show days are filled with laughing until we cry, helping each other get ready, coaching each other through patterns, celebrating the wins, and picking each other back up after the tough moments. Somewhere along the way, this team became a group of really good friends, and that’s something pretty special.

What makes weekends like this meaningful isn’t just the results. It’s watching riders gain confidence, horses settle into their jobs, patterns get smoother, nerves get smaller, and partnerships start to really click. Seeing the growth in both our riders and horses this season has been incredibly rewarding.

So proud of this team and so thankful for the families, support systems, and horses that make it all possible. Now time to unpack, do laundry, and get ready for the next one. 🤎

I still remember telling this family at one of Greyson’s very first lessons, “You all better start planning on buying a horse.”

Not because they needed one right away… but because you could already see it happening. The way the boys ran into the barn. The way mom and dad stood ringside completely invested. The way horses quickly became part of their everyday conversations, schedules, and hearts.

Now here we are. Meet Gator! 🐊 The first horse for a family with 6 boys, 3 of them in lessons, and the whole family is all in. ❤️

Watching them meet him, love on him, and proudly lead him around the barn felt like one of those moments that reminds me why I do this. It’s never just about buying a horse. It’s about the memories that come with it. The late nights at the barn. The learning. The chaos. The teamwork. The little boys growing up horse crazy together.

And if these photos are any indication… Gator has already found his people. Welcome to the barn, big guy!🐴

Finally getting a moment to post full results from our May Golden Circle show!

We had so many kids trying brand new classes, learning new patterns, gaining confidence, and proving to themselves that they’re capable of more than they thought.

A huge highlight of the weekend was Veronica’s VERY first horse show — and she absolutely handled it like a champ. Watching riders experience their first trip through the gate never gets old. ✨

I’m so proud of this team for showing up willing to learn, support each other, and keep growing. The late nights, practice rides, nerves, laughs, and teamwork are what make these weekends so special.

Now… onto KBHA in a few weeks. 👀

Back to work, back to preparing, and back to chasing bigger goals together.

Zip With The Touch & Elizabeth Buckner
Performance Halter 3 & O - 4th
WT Showmanship 18 & U - 2nd
WT Hunter Under Saddle 18 & U - 1st
WT Equitation 18 & U - 1st
WT Western Pleasure 18 & U - 2nd
WT Horsemanship 18 & U - 1st
WT Ranchmanship 18 & U - 5th

Zip With The Touch & Greyson Cohen
Walk-Whoa Showmanship - 2nd
Walk-Whoa Pleasure - 2nd
Walk-Whoa Horsemanship - 1st

Reatas HoldYourCards & Creed Haarhuis
WT Hunter Under Saddle 18 & U - 2nd
WT Equitation 18 & U - 3rd
WT Ranch Trail 18 & U - 1st
WT Horsemanship 18 & U - 4th
WT Ranch Riding 18 & U - 1st
WT Ranchmanship 18 & U - 2nd

CWR Smokin Noches & Lux Nelsen
Halter POA 3 & O - 5th
WT Equitation 18 & U - 6th
WT Western Pleasure 18 & U - 3rd

CWR Smokin Noches & Bexley Nelsen
Walk-Whoa Showmanship - 5th
Leadline - 2nd

Journey to Cash & Veronica Fortin
WT Hunter Under Saddle 18 & U - 6th
WT Western Pleasure 18 & U - 6th

Because I Said No & Lauren Kiehl
Halter Paint & POA 3 & O - 3rd
Performance Halter 3 & O - 6th
WT Hunter Under Saddle 19 & O - 2nd
WT Equitation 19 & O - 4th
WT Western Pleasure 19 & O - 1st

Oh Golly Miss Dolly & Oliver Cohen
Leadline - 3rd