After Margaret and I had such a fun time at the fall hunter pace, we opted to go again this spring! This time, while I rode Rejoice again, Margaret rode her horse Jester and had a friend ride Ladyhawke. All Kennebec Morgans!! Jester and Rejoice have the same dam and Jester and Lady share the same sire. Unfortunately instead of a lovely late spring day, we had one of the first intensely hot and humid days of the year. It was definitely a bummer, but the ride was mostly in the shade of the woods and we had a great time! most of the fences were 3' coops but we found a small log and this hay to jump haha Until we didn't. 😑 We brought along a third friend who rode Margaret's older mare, Ladyhawke. She's a good rider but hasn't known Ladyhawke for very long and didn't realize how much of a cranky boss mare she could be at times. She kicked Jester right in the front leg just about halfway through the ride, and while the cut itself ended up not being a big deal in the...
My son and I took advantage of the gorgeous sunny weather yesterday to play in the snow with Dreamy. He was very giggly at first, mostly because he has never ridden bareback (usually has his teeny western saddle) and because he has never ridden in the snow! He is hot/cold about the horses....at age six I would have been in heaven if my mother owned three horses! LOL! But I can understand how growing up with them in the backyard takes some of the excitement out of it. I NEVER push him to ride. It is always his idea. And he was having so much fun yesterday that I had to beg to have my own turn! LOL!
After a moment of walk, he decided to ask Dreamy to trot. LOL! Ummmm, no kiddo, Mama's not going to let you trot bareback, in the snow, and without a lead/lunge line attached! Thankfully Dreamy knows her job as a babysitter and did not actually go into a trot. This past summer was the first time he agreed to ride without a lead rope attached and actually steers very well. His favorite exercise last summer was to go over the ground poles and aiming for the exact center over all four. LOL! And yesterday was the first time he actually expressed interest in trotting. I told him if he wants to learn, we could plan a time with the saddle and a lunge line attached. We'll see if he actually follows through..... :-D
The pics are from my iPhone because I did not want to deal with my camera in the snow. I knew my son would want to take pics of me and he can easily handle the iPhone.
After a moment of walk, he decided to ask Dreamy to trot. LOL! Ummmm, no kiddo, Mama's not going to let you trot bareback, in the snow, and without a lead/lunge line attached! Thankfully Dreamy knows her job as a babysitter and did not actually go into a trot. This past summer was the first time he agreed to ride without a lead rope attached and actually steers very well. His favorite exercise last summer was to go over the ground poles and aiming for the exact center over all four. LOL! And yesterday was the first time he actually expressed interest in trotting. I told him if he wants to learn, we could plan a time with the saddle and a lunge line attached. We'll see if he actually follows through..... :-D
The pics are from my iPhone because I did not want to deal with my camera in the snow. I knew my son would want to take pics of me and he can easily handle the iPhone.
Brushing Dreamy before the ride. |
This kid's got a hell of a position on a horse. I wish he would want to ride more than just 2-3 times a year. SIGH |
Typical. LOL! |
He thought making tracks in the snow was pretty cool. "She's like a truck, Mama!" LOL!!! |
This is so cute it hurts. |
Best place on earth....the back of my pony. |
Many of the pics look like this.....but still a good job for a six year old! LOL! |
Big canter. |
Another big canter. |
I especially love my fancy riding clothes.....my 16 year old Carhartt coveralls are sexy!!! LOL! |
ME: How many treats should we give her? C: Hmmm, how about six 'cause I'm six! |
Kitty tracks! |
Good girl, Dreamy! Ozzy's like that. Beginners can kick him all day long. He's not going to trot until I tell him to.
ReplyDeleteGooooooood Girl, Dreamy!
ReplyDeleteI love that orange helmet cover.
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Your son takes very nice photos. Could you please tell him for me?
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ReplyDeleteI love the pictures of the horses and Clarence. I just hope she never takes off with him. Have you taught him how to dismount yet? I love you, mom the worrier :)
LOL! I knew there would be a comment from you, Mom! Yes, he knows about emergency dismounts. He did get a bit wobbly once and all it took was me saying "whoa". She stopped immediately. She really won't go faster than a slow walk with him on her back. I know he could get hurt, but I was right there at all times. He's got a pretty good seat and very good horse sense (and a helmet!!) Plus the snow would break his fall pretty well. I started riding at that age, remember?? :-D
ReplyDeleteLove your Mom's post! Her daughter and now only grandchild bitten by the horse bug! Whoa : D Horses (and dogs) really do have that 6th sense! I liked that the snow was there as a cushion too :) But YOU would not put your MOST PRECIOUS baby in any danger (I know your Mom knows this!)! Love you Ladies!
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