Dale Lively's Nauvoo Ranch

Merry Christmas - Tres 2011

2011-12-24T16:40:00.000-06:00

The 2011 Supreme Extreme Top 20 Finals Clips

2011-12-17T11:24:00.002-06:00

It is AWESOME to see these marvelous creatures prior to adoption and then 120 days later... Yes that's right, only 120 days from the wild! Truly God's creation!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZsE8GpHgqU&feature=player_embedded

Merry Christmas 2011

2011-11-26T11:31:00.003-06:00

OSU Heritage Celebration / Save America's Mustangs

2011-11-01T18:25:00.000-06:00

Dale & Cuatro - An article in The Daily Mountain Eagle

2010-12-27T09:14:00.002-06:00

Here is a link to an article written by Daniel Gaddy from the Daily Mountain Eagle. He wrote a really nice story. We appreciate him taking the time to come out!

Daily Mountain Eagle - Area equestrian enters horse taming contest

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2010-12-11T21:17:00.001-06:00

El Cuatro in the Tennessee EMM Finals

2010-11-01T07:34:00.005-06:00

Dad and El Cuatro in the Tennessee EMM Finals. El Cuatro was blind folded for the entire performance. The song is Horses In Heaven..... And YES... There will be horses in Heaven. God gave us these beautiful animals to love and enjoy here... Why would we think they wouldn't be in heaven.... Listen and enjoy the song as you watch the video. We have been truly blessed.

Horses In Heaven

Had to bury my best horse last evening
It was the saddest thing I’ve ever done
We’d rode a lot of hard miles together
He was a big hearted son of a gun
And in the wake of his final few moments
His eyes seemed to say we’ll meet again
And then and there I was faced with a question
That I’d been ponderin’ since I don’t know when

Will there be horses in heaven
A place where all good horses go
Will the studs and the mares
Be running in pairs up there
When He gathers His fold
Dear Lord, I’m sure needin’ to know

In my sorrow I turned to the bible
Like my mom and dad taught me to do
And I read in the great Revelations
‘Bout the One they call Faithful and True
It is written that He and His armies
On white horses will come back at last
And my heart sang for joy with the answer
To a question all cowboys have asked

Will there be any horses in Heaven

A place where all good horses go

Will the studs and the mares

Be runnin' in pairs up there

When He gathers His fold

Dear Lord, thanks for lettin' me know

El Cuatro

2010-09-26T18:11:00.002-06:00

This is a photo of the Mustang Dad will competing with in Murfreesboro, TN in October. Isn't he beautiful... I know I keep saying it, but I don't know what it is about the Mustangs that just make you fall in love with them at first sight.... I am smitten again... Of course, Tres is still my number one fella...

Tres and Dale - And Introducing Cuatro

2010-08-22T19:18:00.000-06:00

This video is excerpts of Dad and Tres during training for the Supreme EMM. The sorrel that enters towards the end is Cuatro, the mustang Dad is training for the Tennessee EMM in October. The last clip is Tres in the introduction of the Finals for the Supreme EMM. He is #43, a beautiful gray! Welcome to the family, Tres!

Tres and Dale - Supreme EMM 2010 Trail Class

2010-08-17T19:47:00.000-06:00

This was the first competition on Friday. I am so proud of both Dad and Tres that I could bust :)

Tres & Dale - Supreme EMM 2010 Day 40ish

2010-08-03T19:42:00.000-06:00

Tres and Dale training for the Supreme EMM 2010 - Day 40 ish....

Tres - Supreme EMM 2010 Day 10

2010-07-25T16:41:00.000-06:00

The Day 10 lesson was almost 2 hrs. long. The video is excerpts from the first day under saddle. Notice, Tres makes exactly 5.5 really good rounds before the tantrum begins... BTW, Dad looks pretty darn good too doesn't he, especially considering he will be 72 on Sept 21... Love you, Dad!

Tres - Supreme EMM Day 5

2010-05-12T23:31:00.000-06:00

Day 5, May 12, 2010.... Dad and Tres are working together.... Dad had his radio on, as usual, when he is video recording. Of course he can't hear it in the round pen. Looks like the workout was choreographed to the song "Friends"... Amazing what you notice when you are reviewing the videos.

Meet Tres

2010-05-10T18:52:00.000-06:00

I am SO excited. Dad and I adopted Tres. I met Dad in Piney Woods, MS, where we were formally introduced. I am pleased to present Tres, our new Mustang. Isn't he beautiful! Just wait and see what he looks like after a little love and care :) We brought him home Friday evening, and this is his first outing on Monday. This is his first time to be led on a halter, and we are on the way to the round pen. So many firsts that initial week. I try to imagine what all must be going through his head.

Tres - Supreme EMM 2010 Day 3

2010-05-10T18:16:00.000-06:00

I made a little video of Tres' first little tantrum..... Dad and I were wondering if we were gonna spend the night at the round pen.... This was on Day 3... So many firsts. First out of the stall, in the round pen, use of a haltar, and NOT IN CONTROL.... He was not a happy camper....

Tres - Supreme EMM 2010 Pickup Day

2010-05-07T23:18:00.000-06:00

Dad and I went to Piney Woods, MS, to pick up Tres (the third Mustang) on 05/07/10....

Let the fun begin :)

Horses In Heaven

2010-04-24T16:07:00.004-06:00

"Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. And the one sitting on the horse was named Faithful and True." Revelation 19:11

Horses in Heaven

An old man and his horse were riding down this dirt road with fences on both sides. They came to a gate in the fence and looked in; it was nice, with grassy, woody areas ---- just what a old horse and man would like, but it had a sign saying 'No Trespassing' so they walked on.
They came to a beautiful gate with a person in white robes standing there.
"Welcome to Heaven" he said.

The old man was happy and started to ride his horse in.

The gatekeeper stopped him.

"Animals aren't allowed, I'm sorry but he can't come with you."
"What kind of Heaven won't allow animals?

If he can't come in, then I will stay out with him.

He's been my faithful companion all his life, I can't abandon him now."
"Suit yourself, but I have to warn you,

the Devil's on this road and he'll try to sweet talk you into his area

-- he'll promise you anything--but the horse can't go there either.

If you won't leave the horse, you'll spend Eternity on this road."
So the old man and horse rode on.

They came to a rundown fence with a gap in it:

no gate, just a hole. Another old man was inside.
"S'cuse me Sir, my horse and I are getting mighty tired,
mind if we come in and rest in the shade for awhile?"
"Of course, there's some cold water under that tree over there, along with
a bucket to water your horse. Make yourselves comfortable."
"You're sure my horse can come in?

The man down the road said animals weren't allowed anywhere."
"Would you come in if you had to leave the horse?"
"No sir, that's why I didn't go to Heaven; he said the horse couldn't come in.
We'll be spending Eternity on this road, and a glass of cold water and some
shade would be mighty fine right about now. But, I won't come in if my buddy
here can't come too, and that's final."
The man smiled a big smile and said "Welcome to Heaven."
"You mean this is Heaven? Horses ARE allowed?

How come that fellow down the road said they weren't?"
"That was the Devil and he gets all the people who are willing to give up a life-long companion for a comfortable place to stay. They soon find out their mistake, but then it's too late.

The animals come here, the fickle people stay there.

GOD wouldn't allow animals to be banned from Heaven.

After all, he created them to be man's companions in life,

why would he separate them in death?"

I Saw A Child

2009-09-04T13:25:00.002-06:00

A lady from my church gave me this poem and it moved me so I want to share it

I Saw a Child

I saw a child who couldn't walk,

Then sit on a horse, laugh and talk.

He rode it through a field of daisies

and yet he could not walk unaided.

I saw a child, no legs below,

sit on a horse, and make it go

through woods of green

and places he had never been

to sit and stare,

except from a chair.

I saw a child who could only crawl

mount a horse and sit up tall

Put it through degrees of paces

and laugh at the wonder in our faces.

I saw a child born into strife,

take up and hold the reins of life.

And that same child was heard to say,

"Thank God for showing me the way...

Dad and Miranda's Interview on FOX

2009-08-26T10:37:00.002-06:00

Below is the link of an interview that Dad and Miranda did for the Good Day Alabama on the Fox Station in Birmingham - I think they did a great job!

http://www.myfoxal.com/global/category.asp?c=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=151721&topVideoCatNoB=169550&topVideoCatNoC=130699&topVideoCatNoD=169551&topVideoCatNoE=104817&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=4017055&flvUri=

What's A Round Pen?

2009-07-19T13:09:00.000-06:00

Have you ever wondered what the horse must be thinking? Who does this dude think he is? He puts me in this round thing, points his finger, swings something at me and makes this weird clucking sound which isn't real common in the wild! - What the heck is all of this supposed to mean? And you want me to do what?!?

Meet Deuce

2009-07-17T08:00:00.008-06:00

Just look at the big black in the holding pen. That is Dad's horse. His name is Deuce! Look at those ears. See how alert he is. He seems to always be alert and curious about everything around him. World, meet Deuce !! Let the games begin ........

EMM 2009 - Here We Come

2009-06-19T12:39:00.000-06:00

I am so excited ! Dad was selected to participate in the 2009 Eastern EMM that will be held in Tennessee this year. I know he will do a great job !! I can't wait to see what horse he draws. Of course, we have already named it.............. Just wait and see

Everything is a Training Tool

2009-05-09T11:28:00.002-06:00

You know, Dad manages to make everything, even a tree stump, a training tool....

2009 Extreme Mustang Makeover

2009-05-09T09:10:00.005-06:00

Well, guess what, Dad has put his name in the hat for the 2009 Extreme Mustang Makeover to be held in Tennessee. If he is selected as a trainer, the competition will be in October.... I believe he will be selected.... He and I went to Road To The Horse this year as our weekend getaway and had a great time!! Most of you know, we decided several years ago to make memories rather than buy gifts for holidays. So this was one of our make memories excursions. I treasure these times together! And the horse competition was great!!!

Take A Load Off

2009-05-09T09:04:00.005-06:00

Here is Sierra and Dad, just taking a load off at the trailer....

2009-04-15T08:00:00.000-06:00

Well, the competition is over, and life is back to normal, if there is such a thing. Dad has told everyone that he is retired from horse training. He wants to spend time training his own horses. I can't express how proud I am of his desire continually learn new things. You know, there are people in this world that just have a God given gift, and working with horses is his. He decided that he wanted to teach his horse to sit, and he DID!

The Auction

2008-09-21T10:00:00.000-06:00

Well, it is Dad's birthday, and the day Uno is auctioned. It took me about an hour to understand the first auctioneer... And then, they changed auctioneers. I couldn't understand a word the second auctioneer was saying. I couldn't tell if he was saying $200 or $200,000.00. God blessed, me though, as always, He changed the auctioneer back to the first auctioneer about 5 horses before Uno.... Thank you God.... Of course, it didn't help the outcome. Randy and Marsha Olson outbid me and became Uno's new owners. It was a very sad weekend, and on Dad's 70th birthday no less. Anyway, we located the Olson's number and called them. We found out they have a nonprofit organization named Mustangs4ever. They adopt the mustangs, and eventually donate them to organizations that work with children that would otherwise never be exposed to horses. I know that Uno went to a good home, but he will be sorely missed. He was Dad's best friend for 100 days... God blessed our lives when he gave us dominion over the animals! It is an honor to be able to care for and receive the unconditional love they provide....

The end!

2008-09-20T21:00:00.002-06:00

Dad and Uno bow to the judges....

EMM - The Horse Course - Of Course

2008-09-20T20:00:00.000-06:00

I am so proud of how well Dad and Uno did during the In-Hand. After the conditioning and the in-hand, they are in 4th place in the Legends division. And he is going against professional trainers that are nationally recognized. Pretty impressive if you ask me! And now the horse-course. Dad made a couple of mistakes during the pattern, that unfortunately knocked him out of the top 10. He was supposed to make 2 turns to the right and 2.25 turns to the left. He did 1.75 turns to the right, which then caused him to break pattern to the left also. You will also see that Uno starts to trot over the W pattern, and Dad broke him back down to a walk. Oops. But all in all, Dad and Uno did an outstanding job!

Handsome Pair

2008-09-20T19:30:00.002-06:00

Don't they make a handsome pair entering the arena for the horse course !!!

Extreme Mustang Makeover In-Hand Competition

2008-09-19T07:59:00.000-06:00

Well the competition has begun. Uno got a perfect score for conditioning 120 out of a possible 120. Woo Hoo.... At the end of the In-Hand, Uno was in 4th place.

Uno Working Buffalo

2008-08-13T12:02:00.000-06:00

Dad decided that it might be a good exercise to work Uno with the buffalo. I wonder how many buffalo Uno saw when he was roaming free.

Uno's First Competition

2008-08-10T12:20:00.000-06:00

Saturday, August 9, Dad decided to load Uno up and take him to one of the local competitions, obviously just for the exposure. They tried out "the pole" competition and did GREAT! It cost $5.00 to enter and they won $1.00.... If they keep this up, Dad will be rich and be able to retire. All kidding aside, it was a really good time, and Uno did an excellent job for his first time...

Uno just loves sweet tea

2008-07-18T11:31:00.000-06:00

Don't know if you can see it from the second picture, but Uno has taken the glass and is holding it with his teeth. You know how I know he has become a member of the family. When I was a little kid, I would spend the day with my grandma during the summer because she lived right down the road and my mother worked. Every day after grandma would finish with lunch, they call it dinner down south, she would sit down with her glass of sweet tea to watch her stories. She would sit there and chew the ice from her sweet tea. That is a habit I picked up and I have been chewing ice for 30+ years now, even though the dentist tells me it is bad for my teeth. Well guess what, Uno likes sweet tea and he will adjust the glass to get the ice from the tea and chew it too. Guess it runs in the family. :)

Uno Tied To The Tree

2008-07-01T11:43:00.000-06:00

This is probably the first time the horse has ever really been tied and not been able to go wherever he wants to. As you can tell from the photo, Uno isn't really pleased with the situation. I can only imagine what could be going through his mind.

Uno's First Swim

2008-06-22T15:03:00.000-06:00

Dad ponied Uno down to the pond, since Uno has such a passion for water. As you can see by the clip.... Uno had more than a great time!

Training Horses is Hard Work

2008-06-16T19:00:00.000-06:00

After a morning of horse training, a nap under the peach tree is mandatory. And certainly man's best friend, Lost, has to keep a close eye on the situation.

Love Of Water

2008-06-16T18:37:00.000-06:00

On day 2, I discovered that Uno has a real love of water. He prefers drinking from the water hose rather than his water bucket.

Meeting Uno in Ewing, IL

2008-06-15T17:12:00.000-06:00

We drove from Alabama the day before so we could get an early start on the journey home and begin the training process. We were so eager to meet the new mustang, we were first in line at the pickup site. You can't tell it from here, but Uno has a white stripe down the front of his face that looks like the number one. So as you can probably guess "Uno" is his name-o.