Last week, Jill traveled down from NY - again- to ride OYY Brigitte and OYY Elektra, trying to make her final decision as to who goes home with her. Jill had secured boarding near her home and purchased a new saddle, a trailer-- all she needs now is her Curly horse ! We managed a trail ride before opening day of hunting .. she rode out twice, once on each horse, came back the following morning ready to load Brigitte. They are going to make a great pair. Here they are after we emerged from the trail, crossing the pasture to head home on the road. I did not get any photo's of her on Elektra.Zoe's Day Dream, aka "Reverie", ventured out of the ring and off the farm for her first outing on the road. I rode Keri (of course), my daughter saddled up Elektra, my trainer rode Reverie. What a great ride !! Reverie loves to trot out, she's not apprehensive about anything-- we had some traffic, a trash truck making a lot of rattling. For awhile, we got to trot 3 abreast on the dirt road.. horses evenly paced. We only went 4 miles as it was Reverie's first time out on the road- we had a super ride !! I am so pleased with Reverie and her progress. She's steady, obedient, and beautiful. She'll make a fine trail horse or show mount for anyone. Plus- she's a proven broodmare-- what else could you ask for ?
OYY Ivan and OYY Dante have been working in the ring with obstacles, cavaletti's and ground poles - we also added the big tire for a challenge.. they were unfazed. Dante has had much less training than Ivan, but he's doing so well-- he has earned his own bridle. Dante was a proud boy and sensed the seriousness of his "graduation" -- going better than ever- he and Ivan went down the road together perfectly. Dante's first time off the farm. What a boy ! and so handsome.
On Veteran's Day, my only boarder, Chester Belle Honey delivered a fine curly colt sired by Mead's Chocolate Chip. Belle was born here out of Honeybee Gal and Col's Pasqualie Kid quite a few years ago. She was sold as a weanling but comes back here to live during the winter years. Her owners decided that wanted a foal from her -- and here he is as a newborn~ The owners have not named him yet but we are calling him Little Soldier, because of the day on which he was born.
Sara still comes after school to do some riding- but this will be the last week- as she will be in Basketball practice for the season. Last night, she took a very chilly ride on my favorite little curly pony gelding- OYY Arcus. He's such a great mount- I enjoy riding him out on the road and trails as well. He loves Sara though and I am sure he'll miss her. I managed to get a quick video of him with her last night.. just a short one due to cold fingers. 
OYY Finnegan also got his chance out on the road yesterday in the early morning. We braved some high winds and lots of blowing dirt and dust on the back roads along with another rattley trash truck. He rode out next to a mare with no issues. Finn is a wonderful riding horse- forward and fearless, steady and safe. 
Here he is with my daughter riding in the ring-- no photo's on the road. With his disposition, curls and trainability-- his foals which are due in 2009 are going to be outstanding !! He's already proven himself as a driving horse-- now he's going to be a fabulous mount. We plan to do some shows with him next year.
So-- despite the sudden frigid winter weather-- we continue to have fun riding.
enjoy your day ~
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