Gray's road arena 06/07/08

Today i met up with Perf at the arena for some sale pics, it was freezing cold, windy, a completely new environment, we had kids riding around on what looked like a ride on mower screaming and Amy couldn't have cared less.  I'm such a proud mummy. :)

We started off with me warming Amy up, let her get used to her surroundings nice and relaxed with a familiar rider.

Once Amy was nicely warmed up and settled Perf jumped on and took her over some jumps, i was so proud of my wee horse, she was such a good girl, and had a blast jumping the big jumps.

I am extremely thankful to Perf for helping me out and i owe her a HUGE choc fudge slice :)

Well i've started Amy on mag about a week ago, and this weekend was the first ride since.  Wow she was a different horse (i'm hoping it wasn't just a good day and continues).  We did flat work, went cruising round the farm jumping random logs, and then walked home on the buckle.  Amy didn't put a foot wrong, she was happy doing her work and if there was something she wasn't too keen on she didn't make a fuss.  Also normally after a fast exciting ride she normally jig jogs and there was NONE of that or the headshaking that sometimes happens.  I'm so happy i was almost tempted to keep her for myself but i just don't have the time or money :(

This is a really exciting, she may be able to find a nice rider who can go out and have a blast.  We are taking her up to Grey's road tomorrow and Perf is going to help me get some decent photos and i'm hoping Perf can see how high Amy can really jump since i'm such a wuss.  Hopefully will be able to add some photos too.

For sale

Amy is now up for sale, her add can be seen on trade me #169366544.

She will be missed dearly and i truly hope she goes to a nice forever home. Amy has taught me a lot and given me heaps of confidence.

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 ;)