Gackstetters Rachel and Jason

Most of the more recent videos are actually just links to YouTube. Just click on the image.

The older videos on this page are in .wmv, .mpg or .mov formats. These are very large files. If you don't have a fast connection, or if you don't have a lot of patience, don't go here.

Click on the link and it should start playing (after it downloads). OR, you can right click and save it to your hard disk. When you are done, you can click on the "back" button in your browser to get back to this page.

Often, you can increase the size of the video window by right clicking on it and selecting a different zoom percentage. I think 200% gives the best size vs quality.

Crank up the sound, grab some popcorn and enjoy.



Bear Mtn Skiing - Feb 2018




Helen Woodward Horse Show - Nov 2016




Five Favorite Places to Run in San Diego - Jul 2016




2016 Beer Can Regatta Sailboat Racing; Race #4 - Jun 2016

Lloyd, Anna and Tim on the San Diego Bay.




The 2016 Animal Science Graduating Class Photo - Jun 2016

A one minute video. Rachel is right behind the first "e" in Science.




Rachel's UC Davis Commencement - Jun 2016

A four minute distilled version from the 2 hour ceremony.




Bear Mountain Skiing - Feb 2016




Horse Show - October 2015




Manhattan - July 2015




CCI Golf Tournament at the Omni Resort, La Costa, CA - July 2015




Beer Can Sailing Regatta - June 2015




Bear Mountain Skiing - March 2015




Miracle League Baseball - October 2014

Rays vs Cardinals




Helen Woodward Horse Show - October 2014

Jason and Sammy




Canine Companions for Independence Graduation - August 2014

Jason and Taran graduated along with 10 others in August. This video is a part of the ceremony. The audio at the end isn't very good, but you don't really need it. The video is 43 minutes long. If you want, you can skip the middle part of the puppy turn in, minutes 13 to 38.




Diamondbacks vs Padres Batting Practice - June 2014

We won the drawing for Dexcom day at the ballpark and got to go to batting practice. We were on the Diamondbacks side of the field, so we saw mostly Diamondback players instead of Padres. They were all very nice and we had a great time.




A Minute of Puppies - June 2014

During a trip to Sacramento, we got to see a seven week old litter of Canine Companion for Independence puppies. These are Patrice's second litter. She was raised by Pam Kitani, who also raised our first service dog, Marisa.




Beer Can Regatta - June 2014

Sailboat racing in San Diego Bay on board Alondra.




Padres Batting Practice - May 2014

Jason got to go to the Padres batting practice on May 3 before the Padres vs Diamondbacks game. Our hosts, Sue, Christina, Fred and Joe were very nice, and all the players we got to meet were awesome.




Rachel at Nationals - May 2014

410 colleges, 38 regional meets and 8 zones meets later, there were only 16 remaining. Here's a video of Rachel in the Walk, Trot, Canter Equitation group. Congratulations on the sixth place finish!




Kids Take The Field - Apr 2014

Jason got to "take the field" along with the Dodgers on Easter. His assignment - first base.




Zones - Apr 2014

Rachel rode Tenor at Zones. She competed against 10 others from Washington, Colorado, Nebraska, Utah, Orgeon and California in Walk, Trot, Canter in Equitation and got first place. Next step: Nationals in Pennsylvania in early May.




Winter Respite - Mar 2014

Jason and my favorite place for a run is the Pacific Beach boardwalk. After watching this video, we think you'll agree. This was a beautiful 78 degree day in early March.




Bear Mtn Skiing - Feb 2014

Skiing at Bear Mountain with the US Adaptive Rec Center. It was raining, but we still had a good time. Thank you to Jeff Adams for coordinating the trip and to USARC volunteer George.




Stanford Horse Show - Feb 2014

Rachel showed twice at the Stanford Horse Show. She got first place on Feb 8 and fifth on Feb 9. This video is Feb 9 on Ace in the Advanced Walk Trot Cantor group. She now has pointed out of this level and moves up to the next one.




Supercross - Jan 2014

This is our trip to the 2014 season opener at Anaheim. It's a bit longer (i.e. 9 minutes), but worth it.
Note: if any ads show up, just click on the "X" in the ad to close it. Since this video contains some copyrighted material, they have the right to insert ads.




Berkeley Horse Show - Jan 2014

Rachel on Night Cap at the Berkeley Horse show. She got second place! (Video is 6 minutes.)




Racquetball - Jan 2014

More fun with the GoPro.




With Charger on Winter Break - Jan 2014

Jason got a new GoPro camera for Christmas. This is our first video.




Grandpa is an inaugural inductee to the Watertown Hall of Fame - Nov 2013




Rachel Wins First Place at Stanford Horse Show - Nov 2013




Jason's Miracle League Baseball- Oct 2013




Jason's Helen Woodward Horse Show - Oct 2013

Jason and Leo




Rachel's First Apartment- Sep 2013

Rachel's first apartment, shared with three others. Her roommate will move in a week later.




Rachel at Standford Horse Show - Feb 2013

Stanford Horse Show on Feb 9, 2013. Rachel got second place in Beginning Walk Trot Canter group.



Rachel's First Horse Show - Jan 2013

UC Davis Horse Show on Jan 12, 2013. Rachel got first place in Beginning Walk Trot Canter group.



Rachel and Regina - Dec 2012

Video of Rachel with her goat Regina at a UC Davis animal show. (Video is 2.5 min.)



60 Seconds of Liza Joy - Nov 2012

Video of Liza seeing Rachel for the first time after Rachel has been away at UC Davis for 2 1/2 months. (Video is 30 sec.)



Jason at Helen Woodward Horse Show - Oct 2012

Video of Jason riding Leo in the Helen Woodward horse show. The theme is The Olympics. Thank you Alicia and HWAC. (Video is 3 min.)



Jason Skiing at Bear Mtn - Feb 2012

Skiing with USARC, Terry and Matt, Feb 2012.



Click on the picture to go to the YouTube 3 minute video or click here: Skiing 2012 (3 min video)

Jason at Helen Woodward Horse Show - Oct 2011

Video of Jason riding Mark in the Helen Woodward horse show. The helpers are dressed for Halloween.



Rachel at Cross Country Meet - Oct 2011

Rachel at the Canyon Crest and Orange Glen Cross Country Meet.



Jason Skiing at Bear Mtn - Feb 2011

Skiing with USARC, Sandy, Troy and Carol, Feb 2011.



Click on the picture to go to YouTube or click the link below (with better music) for a direct video in MPG1 format at 64MB (This is a big one. It may work better to right-click and save to your disk.)
Skiing 2011


Jason and Rachel Playing Baseball - Mar 2010

Jason and Rachel playing baseball in Miracle League, Spring 2010.



Play Ball
MPG1 format, 42MB (This is a big one. It may work better to right-click and save to your disk.)

Rachel's Track - Mar 2010

Rachel was on the Canyon Crest Academy track team. She ran the hurdles, sprints and relays.



Rachel on the track team.
MPG1 format, 22MB

Jason and Rachel Skiing - Feb 2010

Jason and Rachel (and Mom and Dad) went skiing at Bear Mountain. Rachel was amazing for her second time. Jason couldn't stop smiling the whole day. Special thanks to Jeff Adams for arranging the trip, the US Adaptive Recreation Center, Roger and Dorie.



Fun on the Snow
MPG1 format, 32MB (This is a big one. It may work better to right-click and save to your disk.)

Rachel Having Fun - July 2009

Rachel and Amy tubing, then Rachel kneeboarding and water skiing over the July 4th weekend in South Dakota.
Thank you Todd!



Fun on the Water
MPG1 format, 42MB (this is a big one. It may work better to right-click and save to your disk.)

Rachel and Jason Play Baseball - May 2009

Rachel and Jason were buddy and player again on the Nationals team in Miracle League. The spring season just ended and the Nationals had a perfect record; all ties. Be sure and have your speakers on because the audio is great.



Miracle League Spring 2009
MPG1 format, 19.8MB

Jason's Helen Woodward Horse Show - May 2009

Video of Jason riding in the Helen Woodward horse show. He got a blue ribbon. (There is no audio with this video.)



Jason's Horse Show
MPG1 format, 18.9MB

Rachel and Jason Go Skiing - Feb 2009

Rachel and Jason went skiing at Bear Mountain on Feb 13, 2009. For both, it was their second time (although Rachel's first time skiing was when she was four years old.) Even with heavy snow in the afternoon, they skiied until closing time and even then didn't want to stop.



Rachel & Jason Skiing
MPG1 format, 27MB

Jason Surfs - Aug 2008

Kyle, one of Jason's teachers last year, took him surfing during summer break. The two of them were ripping up the waves.


There are two videos. A shorter one if you don't want to wait for the download, and a longer one with more surfing.

Jason Surfs - short version
MPG1 format, 11MB

Jason Surfs - long version
MPG1 format, 31MB

Jason's Horse Show - March 2008

Jason was in the Helen Woodward Therapeutic Riding Horse Show on March 9, 2008. This show was also on the local news (see the newsclip on the 15 Minutes of Fame page).

Jason's Horse Show
MPG1 format, 43MB

Jason Skiing at Big Bear Mountain - Feb 2008

On Feb 5, 2008, Jason went skiing for the first time. He used an adaptive skiing chair with an instructor/volunteer steering it. He started smiling on the first run and didn't stop for five hours of skiing. The Adaptive Skiing School at Big Bear does an amazing job!


There are two videos. A shorter one if you don't want to wait for the download, and a longer one with more skiing.

Jason Skiing - Short Version
MPG1 format, 11MB

Jason Skiing - Long Version
MPG1 format, 45MB

Miracle League Baseball - Jason & Rachel - Sept 2007

Miracle League Opening Day - 2007
MPG1 format, 40MB, no audio

Jason and Rachel are on the Nationals baseball team. Rachel is Jason's "buddy"; responsible for helping him bat, pushing him and making sure a hit ball doesn't bean him. There are no outs, everyone bats every inning and the games always end in a tie. The last one up hits a home run and clears the bases.

Rachel's Horse Show - March 2007

Horse Show - Jumping Course - 2007
MPG1 format, 33MB, no audio

Rachel and Midnight competed in three events: equitation and two jumping groups. She won the equitation and placed well in the jumping events. This video is one of the jumping events.

The Rocket

Rocket
MPG format, 10MB

Rocket
MOV/Quicktime format, 13MB

This rocket is built out of 2-liter soda bottles and is fueled with water and compressed air.

Rachel's Birthday at Sea World

Swimming With Dolphins, Oct 2005
MPG1 format, 24MB -- very large

CCI Public Service Annoucement

Canine Companines for Indepedence Public Service Announcement, Dec 2004
MPG1/Media Player format, 6MB
OR
Canine Companines for Indepedence Public Service Announcement, Dec 2004
MOV/Quicktime format, 16MB -- very large

Misc Videos

Crazy Dog, June 2004
MPG2 format, 3.5MB
OR
Crazy Dog, June 2004
AVI format, 2.1MB

Rachel's Piano Recital, June 2004
MPG format, 18.2MB -- very large

These Boots, April 2003
WMV format, 0.7MB

I Want To Be A Cowboy, Nov 2002
WMV format, 2.6MB

Test Drive, Nov 2002
WMV format, 1.0MB

Wave Warriors, Aug 2002
MPG format, 14.3MB

Little Creatures, Aug 1996
MPG format, 4.6MB

White Women Can't Jump, April 1996
MPG format, 4.5MB

Babyzila, Nov 1995
MPG format, 5.5MB

Baby, June 1995
MPG format, 4.2MB

Padre Year-End Summaries

Padres