Intorduction

Well thats the intro for the start of this little blog and now that i've introduced my horses, ill continue to update on our goings on.

Most of the updates will be about Bert though as he is my first greeny.

Bertie

Bert

Born: 21/10/1999

Dark bay, approx 17hh, Thoroughbred Gelding

Sire: Strike Diamonds

Dam: Alexandra

I often ride horses for a friend, who takes on unwanted, problem and neglected horses. Or where owners cant afford to keep them anymore, and Bert is one of their horses.

He is rising nine and has done nothing except be an occasional hack for the bigger part of his life.

Bert has a bit of a attitude nothing nasty or naughty just enough to let you know what he's thinking. Everytime he learns something new or accomplishes something he stores it and remembers it for next time wether he wants to do it or not ;)

So far Bert is learning to accept the bit and do schooling on a circle and learning how to bend. We have done some small jumps and so far he has a nice easy going jump which i hope will continue to improve as he builds muscle and knowledge. We have gone through the river which was a mission first time but easy as the second time. We have also done two rides up the hills and he is a real star and listens the whole way.

Bert and i went for our first gallop yesterday and although it was a short one he was a star even with a horse racing him in the paddock alongside.

I might eventually have the chance to buy bert if all goes well, but will compete him next season, which will be very exciting.

Blondie

Blondie

approx 20yrs, Palomino and approx 14.1hh.

Blondie was bought as a learners pony for the kids in my mums house as she does foster care. My cousin has caught the equine bug and Blondie has taught her how to ride and fall off, but most importantly he's taught her not to take any nonsense from horses.

He will take any rider from 2yrs to adults and has no problem carrying them as he's a very stocky boy.

Jessie and Blondie have done some pony club level competitions and next season will be their last before she has to move onto hack's. They do everything from ode's to gymkhanas to CTR rides and he's always a gem.

A true one in a million pony.

Katrina

Katrina

approx 14.3 hh Appaloosa Mare

Katrina was living on the farm where we graze and was about 7 years old. She had been abandond there since she was about 2 years old.

She has permanent injury's to her front knees, which has resulted in a permanent limp. She is prone to getting colic and founder, and is queen at escaping from taped off paddocks.

Crazily my mum fell in love with her and bought her off the owner of the land for $100.

She is the biggest pain in the bum and enjoys letting all the horses out of the paddock, although mum thinks she's just lovely ;)

Amy

Amy (aka: County Cache)

15hh Chestnut Thoroughbred Mare

Born: 29/09/1992

Sire: Cache of Gold

Dam: Classic Move

Amy was bought as my first hack after trying out bigger horses but finding them too unnerving. She has a very goey strong nature, but a real sweet heart at the same time. She taught me that jumping could be fun and we manage to get clear rounds up to 95 cm, (not much help from the rider tho) .

She is a very speedy bold jump and beautiful paces although finds flat work a chore. She is very herd bound and hates being left alone, but loves to travel and go new places.

Amy is now up for sale because it is time to move onwards and upwards, but she will be missed when the time comes.

Silver Taani

14.2hh Grey Arab Mare

Sire: IBN Naadel

Dam: Silver Flame

Taani was bought as my second pony. We really should've bought a hack but she was so pretty we couldn't say no.

We went to pony club, she enjoyed dressage, but hated jumping despite her talent for it. Her worst enemy was Games, with all the noisy things being carried around on her back. She would often bolt off until i dropped whatever i was carrying.

Taani is now my pet/baby who has a promised forever home with me, we still hack out, go to the local riding club and do the odd CTR ride when we can.