Well I'm back to work after my little bit of time off during Christmas and New Year's. I have a couple training horses in. February is still going to be a little slow but once March hits I'm going to be super busy! Which is awesome! I've also started working my own horses again, more consistently. So hopefully that'll keep up. It's always the trainer's horse that needs the most work...
I've taken Boo over to the arena and started working on her. Today was the 2nd ride on her since September. She's not a huge fan on the indoor arena but she's dealing with it. I've decided to show her next year. She is just like Bussy (her mom). She is big powerful mare that can just shake and walk all day. She is obviously still green and not in condition but I think she'll be very competitive this year! Very excited for show season to start!
I've also been putting quite a bit of time on Dixie. I had been riding her off and on since I started her last fall ('08) but nothing serious. But now I've been riding her 4 days a week. She doing really good. She has weird little quirks but nothing serious. I've decided to try and sell her. She doesn't fit into my lesson program and I have enough horses. I don't need another sitting around in the field. She's not a show horse but she'd make someone a nice trail horse. If she doesn't sell I'm planning on using her for competitive trail next year as long as she can handle it. There will be a couple of us trying out competitive trail and it should be lots of fun!
Most of my lesson horses are doing 3 lessons a week but I try to get on them at least once a week just to make sure that they're still doing what they're supposed to and not trying to get away with anything. They're all been there done that kind of horses though so I don't really have any issues. It's just fun to get on all my well broke dependable horses!
And of course there's Cupcake! Well she was only here for a couple days and then I just couldn't resist! I had to try her! And I was very pleasantly surprised. I was told she was green broke. So I was expecting something that barely had the basics but she stood perfectly still to get on and didn't move a muscle until I asked her to move. She gives to the bit left and right, moves off of leg pressure, dog walks on a loose rein, has an awesome stop, backs quietly. She's not a finished horse by any means but she is calm and willing to do almost anything. I am very impressed and so happy. I lucked out with her. I could have got a horrible horse but she's perfect! And the best part!! She walks!!!! She is so easy gaited. She just walks and shakes that pretty little head! She is just a blast to ride. I'm way too big for her but she's still fun! And she doesn't feel that bad to ride. I don't feel like I'm going to crush her at least!
I've taken Boo over to the arena and started working on her. Today was the 2nd ride on her since September. She's not a huge fan on the indoor arena but she's dealing with it. I've decided to show her next year. She is just like Bussy (her mom). She is big powerful mare that can just shake and walk all day. She is obviously still green and not in condition but I think she'll be very competitive this year! Very excited for show season to start!
I've also been putting quite a bit of time on Dixie. I had been riding her off and on since I started her last fall ('08) but nothing serious. But now I've been riding her 4 days a week. She doing really good. She has weird little quirks but nothing serious. I've decided to try and sell her. She doesn't fit into my lesson program and I have enough horses. I don't need another sitting around in the field. She's not a show horse but she'd make someone a nice trail horse. If she doesn't sell I'm planning on using her for competitive trail next year as long as she can handle it. There will be a couple of us trying out competitive trail and it should be lots of fun!
Most of my lesson horses are doing 3 lessons a week but I try to get on them at least once a week just to make sure that they're still doing what they're supposed to and not trying to get away with anything. They're all been there done that kind of horses though so I don't really have any issues. It's just fun to get on all my well broke dependable horses!
And of course there's Cupcake! Well she was only here for a couple days and then I just couldn't resist! I had to try her! And I was very pleasantly surprised. I was told she was green broke. So I was expecting something that barely had the basics but she stood perfectly still to get on and didn't move a muscle until I asked her to move. She gives to the bit left and right, moves off of leg pressure, dog walks on a loose rein, has an awesome stop, backs quietly. She's not a finished horse by any means but she is calm and willing to do almost anything. I am very impressed and so happy. I lucked out with her. I could have got a horrible horse but she's perfect! And the best part!! She walks!!!! She is so easy gaited. She just walks and shakes that pretty little head! She is just a blast to ride. I'm way too big for her but she's still fun! And she doesn't feel that bad to ride. I don't feel like I'm going to crush her at least!
And she's adjusted to the weather pretty good. She's been outside for the past few nights since it's been nice and warm. She still has to have a couple winter blankets but at least she doesn't shiver and shake.
This past weekend was absolutely gorgeous! Saturday after lessons there was a group of us that went out for a 6 mile ride. It was a great ride and it was so much fun to get out and go for a nice ride with some friends. And to see how good my horses and the horses I've trained are going. Here's a couple of pictures:
This past weekend was absolutely gorgeous! Saturday after lessons there was a group of us that went out for a 6 mile ride. It was a great ride and it was so much fun to get out and go for a nice ride with some friends. And to see how good my horses and the horses I've trained are going. Here's a couple of pictures:
Dixie
In the Lead: Julie on Bella
Following: Loretta on Riley
Gayle on Tori
