Friday's Ride

Hey y'all, wow...Finally blogging again! I really have nothing exciting to write about, but my trail ride. On Friday I went for a trail ride with Oliver, Rachel & Sharkey (omg).

We started by squelching through the giant mud ocean (the paddock), then proceeding to groom a dusty and wet/dry mud-covered horse! I kept inhaling dust and my eyes watered several times (also because of dust)! We tacked up, and buckled our helmets...AND THEY'RE OFF!

...NO just kidding, we literally crawled down the driveway.

Walked, walked, walked. Had a nice excited trot! OK...let's calm down. Good, back to a normal trot! As we went along a flat area I asked for his head to go down (don't worry clara.. No se-sawing)! Oliver starts thinking about it... Well then, to my disgust and surprise; Oliver starts swinging his head side to side!

I am used of his head tossing: up & down! But not this flinging side to side.

I then walked, and started with a fresh trot, that was the end of the weird tossing; and also the end of Oliver putting his head down. I was quite frustrated! He was a Not-So-Cool-Pooper!

He insisted on doing whatever he wanted to do exactly when he wanted it! I soon told him otherwise, but just as that stopped he decided to start an extremely hipper trot again.

After an interesting cater up the big hill, we galumphed to hubbard. (prolly didn't spell that right). I had another nice trot. We then started our decent back down the hill.

Now, I wanted to trot again, but no no no Sharkey took off at the bottom of the hill. He wouldn't move his choppy butt out of the middle of the trail! Oliver is faster than old Mr. Sharkers, so we began to pass them. Instead of being a gentle-horse Sharkey cut us off! (notice I haven't mentioned Rachel, that is because Sharkey didn't even consider listening to her)...I almost had a heart attack, because we nearly fell off the trail!

We then stopped and had a normal canter....... And finally made our way back to the big red barn!

Ya sounded pretty interesting? Didn't it? Don't worry Rachel & I aren't that crazy! (But our ponies might be)...

Better News

Julie I have something for you to :) about. I just went and saw Chipper and we may not be out of the woods yet, but I bent all of his legs and they seemed fine, no cracking or anything. He was shut in his stall because their paddock is excessively muddy, so I couldn't tell for sure if he wasn't limping, but he didn't seem to be. So (fingers crossed!) I'll be able to show him! :D Thank you, Lord!

This has nothing to do with horses but it was so much fun!
My family knows someone who comes to Stoddard in the summer and he does a Jazz concert every year and gets tickets for my family every year, so last night we went to the Jazz concert. It was so much fun. Oh I almost forgot to you that he directed the music for the Little Mermaid and almost all the Disney movie!!! He is so nice and funny too!

I should have blogged this on Tuesday but i was so busy, because my brother just came home from the army and i have been catching up with school. Anyway back to the topic, I went on a trail ride with Dorothy and Clara. We had Jazz, Oliver, and Julio (the one who thinks he has to be on a horses butt all the time). I had Julio behind Jazz and Oliver and some times he pulls a lot but on Tuesday he was SO good. Then we had a canter up a hill and he was good, he was happy too. He did two flying lead changes up the hill!!!! It was such a nice ride!!!! :)

Crazy

Hope you like it!!! I changed the background of the blog. Comment.

A Stranger on the Blog

So it seems that no one is really posting anything important except Leah. (Way to go Leah!!) This blog is about horse lovers talking about stuff they love - horses. Let's try to keep it that way.

So my important blog....

I haven't posted anything intersting in awhile bc. well... I haven't done anything intersting horse related or related to anything really. I will post about something frustrating then.

I had my first lesson in the ring this spring and Julio was a poophead. And a really big poophead. No joke. He hasn't really been asked to bend in a circle for ...... 5 months...... so he was wicked ticked off when I began asking him to move around and off and away from my leg. Urgh. He was halfway good the first way. The second way was a nightmare. My inside leg and lift-and-shift hand were dying. Urgh. Would he just figure it out and move under himself and carry his own head around. Urgh. It was a frustrating ride.

On a happy note, I was glad to get into the ring and do some real work. ie. circles and laterals. Yay!!!

No more pouting. or complaining or whining or more whining. :)

Can't wait to ride tomorrow!!!

I had an idea for a show name: LMC's Moonlight Sonata. Whaddaya think? The Moonlight Sonata is a gorgeous song composed by Beethoven. LMC=Leah, Mikaela, Carson. That kind of has a ring to it, huh? LMC's Moonlight Sonata. As much as I want it to fit Chipper, it fits Magic better I think.

Still nothing that fits Chipper (if I'll be able to show him, because of his injury), I only have two and they're super LAME: Sweet Serendipity and Nothin' But Trouble. Help! I want to get a really good name that fits him well, but I have yet to find one!

How do you go about using a new show name, anyway? Do you write it in the entry form? The only thing I was wondering is with 4-H, you have the approval forms, which will have their regular names on it.

Please comment. :)

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY I want to on a nice sunny and warm trail ride today but i guess that is not going to happen today because it is going to rain and we are going to get a thunder storm today and tonight:( I want to have to ring back so i can have some body work done on me. I also want the ring so WE CAN START JUMPING AGAIN!!!!!!!



A canter is a cure for every evil.~Benjamin Disraelli

A horse gallops with his lungs,
Perseveres with his heart,
And wins with his character.~Tesio

Drafts make your butt look smaller.~Author Unknown

Chipper Problems

So I just found out that Chipper may have a condition called upward fixation of the patella or locked stifle. I don't know if I'll be able to use him or not for showing, depending on if that's indeed the diagnosis or not. We can't walk him or drive him for a least a week and then see how he is. I was so excited that I was starting to work with him early this year, to get a head start! Why, oh, why is this year not going well so far in the horsey world?

OH MY GOSH I have not blogged in so long i don't even remember the last time i blogged.
Now down to business, I just watched Voyage of the Dawn treader. Like OMG Prince Caspian is so cute! Edmund is so cute to but not as much. So I had some good laughs and i almost cried at the end. It was such a good movie!!!!! For those famous pooper scoopers who have not seen it yet you should watch it.

Depression :(

I am really upset. I just found out that Dusty Dog is no longer doing their working student program, and so I have nowhere to ride now. I was really improving because they have great instruction and great horses, and I absolutely LOVED being there. But I can't afford to pay for lessons. I don't know what I'm gonna do...I'm back to square one, where I started before Dusty Dog. I just can't believe that this is actually happening, I was really looking forward to starting to ride again and to improve...I'm so sad...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaXhh0XRVr8&NR=1&feature=fvwp

watch this video it's cute

So, I am taking Chipper to Field Days this year and I am trying to come up with a new show name for him. Crescendo's Chipper is just so...lame! Any ideas? Chippy is chestnut, about 33", built round (as in, even when he's in shape, his belly is round), full of attitude, obsessed with food, goofy, dorky, cute, and loyal. Also, my friend is bringing Magic to Field Days and his show name is Crescendo's Blue Moon Spirit, which isn't too bad, but if you have any suggestions for him, we would be open to them!! Magic is a dark grulla, about 33 3/4" tall ;), malformed (haha, meaning he has a block head, a monkey mouth and just not great conformation), he's (somewhat) unreliable, a bit feminine (he had his manhood taken away at a young age), acts like he's innocent, cuddly, etc. (Can you tell that I like Chipper better?) Thank ya!

Here is a link to a pic of Chippy in all his show stuff: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leahsshots/4739126233/in/set-72157625731033370

I think I have a picture of Magic with his harness on and stuff, but it's on an external hard drive, so unless I build up the ambition to get it out, this is the best picture I have:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/leahsshots/5563105438/

PLEASE COMMENT AND GIVE ME YOUR NAME SUGGESTIONS! THANK YOU! :D

Start up again~~~

Let's get the fun posts going again, the recent ones are all short and dull! Pump up your fingers all you super duper pooper scoopers and type up something amazing!

ok~ I want everyone to comment and list the following:

1. your fav. horse breed (obviously) mine-Irish sport horse
2. your fav. saddle ever ?? never tried that many out
3. your fav. boot brand ?? but I like Clara's tall boots
4. your fav. pro-rider ?
5. your fav. horse-related sport to watch on tv hmmmmm....eventing

Shopathon!

Ok, so since lots of us are wanting to do more shows this summer; we should all go on a big show shopping date! Who's with me???

GR8 Ride

OMG I havn't blogged in ever!!!So today Julie and I went on a trail ride with Oliver and Julio. We had alot of fun. The boys felt great and were very enthusiastic to go somewhere other than the rode. Oliver behaved himself like a gentlman, no head tossing, no bucking. He was actually putting his head down, SUPRISE, SUPRISE!!!!

I have a question for my fellow Super Duper Pooper Scoopers, How many of you have seen Lord Of The Rings?

My dad went on Facebook today and he day a new Lord Of The Rings movie! Not the hobbit This was the Hunt or Gullom. That is not ok with me because it is not even one of the books. Well what are you going to do?

Please............. comment

Okay, this has nothing to do with horses, but it's awesome!!

Check out this video that I found on YouTube, I was grinning the whole time I watched it!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0

A question constantly asked

Do you ever randomly ask yourself, "Why do I like horses?" (I realize that most of you reading this are thinking what an idiotic question and a pointless one too. But seriously, it is a cool thing to think about.......O! Correction! The correct question for all of us is, "Why do I love horses?").

I sometimes am just like, "Therese shut up! Don't even listen to yourself!" Although I do say that sometimes; I more often say this, "Horses are animals that love to be loved, and love to love back!" Don't you fellow S.D.P.S agree with me?

Horses aren't just this animal that can produce such fantastic ability and do amazing things. They are animals that show off God's artistic talents :).... Horses are truly a magnificent and majestic being, (take it, they do produce a ridiculous amount manure and throw temper-tantrums sometimes), but they add so much to my world. Giving me a beautiful amount of self esteem when in their presence, I find how miraculous it is to have such incredible animals. Horses are not always perfect, but because they have unique and quite substantial personalities, they are great teachers. Once I have learned what they have taught me, there is this feeling of pride and a glorious contentment. The feeling of being able to hold something so magical, gallant, noble, proud, regal, splendid, stately, and phenomenal in your hands gives me the most fabulous and compelling feeling. Indeed horses are so much more than what many people think.

I am convinced that horses know they are something special...................................I hope you know that too!

please comment

A real ride!

We just had our very first real ride in months(it feels likes years). Anyway it is so exciting that i thought i should blog it just for good measure! On our real first ride today Andria and I were just trotting side by side and all of a sudden they stop died in their tracks! Then all these kids about 8 or 9 came running out of the woods! So our nice little trot was done. :(
So now Jazz and Sharkey are going crazy because some boys were still running around the woods, but all the girls came and watched us walk by. So then we come to the huge puddle that is in the middle of the road and Jazz stops and will not go. Andria tells me to go and see if Jazz will follow, so Sharkey goes through the puddle and I tell him to stop and wait and Jazz still will not go then finely Jazz goes and we just walk away like nothing happened.
Then when we are almost home we run into the kids again and the horses get scared at the backpacks on the ground, and Paul was in the bushes getting things ready for summer.
The good news is that we made it home alive!!! :D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THERESE! HOPE THAT TODAY IS SUNNY IN YOUR MIND(BECAUSE IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE)! ALL THE PONIES WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALSO!
THIS IS WHAT I HOPE YOUR BIRTHDAY IS LIKE!!!

Camp Rd

Hey Guys it's almost..... Spring. I went for a short ride on the Camp Rd. on Oliver. Even though there was still some snow and icy spots it was great to get out beyond the roads. Can't wait to get all the way to the parking lot or Copeland Rd!!!!

Chipper & Gigi

So, today I went and saw the foal. OH MY GOSH!!! She is the CUTEST thing EVER!! Her name is Gevalia, and her barn name is Gigi. She was super friendly and she came up to me and let me pet her!! The horse whisperer guy was actually just a guy that was really good at natural horsemanship, I really liked him, he was very nice! His name was Rotty. For pictures of Gigi and other doings at the barn go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/leahsshots/.

So I just got back from driving Chipper for the first time this year. He was SOOOOOO good!! It was like we never stopped! He was super responsive to the bit, no bucks or anything and he even picked up the trot with just a voice command!! Hopefully that is a sign of the good things to come this year!

Love Triangle

A love triangle takes 3. Well there's me, Julio, and Humor. Except it's not really a love triangle becuase .... well it's not really at all. But whatever. Yesterday was gorgeous. Was it not, my fellow Pooper Scoppers? Julio and I had a fantastic ride. Boy oh boy he was round and forward and duddeee the boy was working hard. We had a beautiful canter that just oooozzzzzed Grand Prix qualitiy. (Even though he is slow and sometimes fat, I swear Julio does two-tempis in his spare time) Anyways.

Today was just as gorgeous, but this time the beast of choice was Humor. (Sonja and I swapped horses) Hehehehehe. I told Julio he had to be a perfect gentleman just like yesterday. Humor was great. Forward, head down, trucking, then WHOH G what happened!!!! Sharkey fell off a cliff and OOOOO nOOOOO I might be next. Setting: Trotting up the Camp Rd. with Sharkey who happens to slide into the mucky edge of the Rd. So you guessed it. Humor exploded in crazy fear. Only a few bucks and huge galloping strides later, he settled back down. Back to work........

Few minutes later. We were working in our half seat, finding our hips and seat behind the motion to begin and then slide right into perfect position. BUHHHHAAAAAA. We rock. Silly pony canters SIDEWAYS. (which is possible you giant dressage kings! I can even do it in circles just like you!!!!) Humor got scared again. He jumped the trotting poles instead and then proceeded to buck, jump, half spin, bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbboooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllltttttttttttttttttttttttt. Yeah. the TB thing out of the gate just came right into play. TB's don't think outside of the box. They think outside of the gate. Mini's think outside of the fence. HAHAHAHAAHA. I decided that I would call it quits before he decided to jump the moon and send me to mars.

Riding Spring (literally) is kinda a fun experience. Love the feeling of a horse that just is ready for summer almost as much as I am. Just going to prove that Spring comes with consequences and wonderful results be summer. Can't wait. :)

Did y'all hear??? It's supposed to be MID 70's ON MONDAY!!!!!! I'm UBER excited!! :D:D:D:D:D

I can't wait until Field Days it is so exciting!!!! Just can't wait. I hope that Julio is a good boy when we get there and when we are showing. I am sure he will be fine!!!!:P I <3 Field Days

Foals!

Okay, so my dad's friend's wife owns a few elite jumper horses, I think two of which were #1 and #2 in the country at some point last year (I've already met them). Two of her horses are pregnant, one foaled a few days ago and the other is due sometime this week. On Saturday, I get to go see them and take pictures!!!!!

This weekend they're having a clinic at her barn with this horse whisperer guy. When I heard that, I had this really funny picture in my head. Imagine all of those gorgeous, sleek, tall hunter/jumper horses, probably most of them bay, lined up for this clinic. Now, picture me walk through the door leading Chipper. Chipper the 33" chestnut mini, with a big attitude, an isatiable hunger for grass and about three inches of hair. Now further picture the horse whisperer saying to me "There's no hope for you." Well, when my dad & I pictured it, it was hilarious!

I have nothing better to do right now so i am just going to blog this.

I love this picture i took at the barn!!! is that not a good pic?


I also love this one!

Thank you Kevin Warren for helping us with the pictures! it was a blast!!! :P

Ok so rain, rain, rain, and some more rain i am ok with that but i want some sun shine my way!!!!

Does anyone know if we are going to get more snow? I hope not because i want summer now!!!!!!!!!!

4 Letter Word Game

BEAD is the next word. :D