Welcome to western Panama. It's like living in a garden!
The View from my room at Rancho de Caldera
I took this photo from the highest point on the Rancho de Caldera
Driving up to the Rancho. Main building where we held clinics and the Restaurant
The Infinity Pool where I spent early mornings and late evenings.
My coffee cup in the background is filled with local, organic, worldclass brew.
My Home away from Home.
Flowers along the driveway.
More beautiful flowers.
Air Ferns growing on local trees.
Tropical Birds are Everywhere!
Outside my room, a private garden.
Some of the Safari Horses: Gordo
I am Colorado. You woke me up!
The name's Bosky and I am on break!
Gina's Shaggy took me on my first trip to Melissa's Restaurant.
I am The Stinker!
Sugar
Pimienta
Mario on the left translates my talks (right) during the lecture portion of the clinics in Panama.
Cliff shows off his Nurturel Bitless Bridle, a gift from Dawn.
Beveling Cliff's inner and outer walls. This is Step 1 of the Mustang Roll in the Rehabilitation Natural Trim. Once Cliff grows out his flares he can move into the Maintenance Natural Trim.
Step 2: Even the width of wall.
Cliff's new foot. I left heels alone. He needs the tough sole, frog and heels.
Cliff walks off nicely after his trim. John on the lead.
Pepino returns to the Rancho, Panamanian Style.
Getting Pepino ready for the exit, the truck backs up to a small hill.
And there he goes!
Bradd on left. Dawn teaching.
Hands on work. Everyone rasped. John and Mario translated.
New student trims from the top. Excellent form with the Hoof Jack!
Diomenes in foreground takes care of the Rancho horses. Dawn and student discuss foot.
Lunch at Rancho de Caldera. Chef Craig never disappoints.
Discussion continues at another lunch. Roger has an Easy Care Epic boot with studs.
Louisa and baby Tornado. I did his feet one afternoon while he napped.
Mario steadies Louisa's foot as Bradd nips excessive wall. Lovely bevel is in the foreground.
Bradd and Mario examine their work.
Bradd and Mario work on a very patient Louisa. I think she relishes the break from Tornado.
Mario perfects the mustang roll with the rasp. This is made so easy with the Hoof Jack stand.
Another angle of our 2 man team.
Gorgeous view from the top of Mario's finca (farm) where he raises Brahma steer.
Mario with his colt, Johnny, hot in his baby coat.
Mario with his future cutting horse, Young Playboy aka “Johnny Boy”, just 9 months old. Good Luck Guys!
