This past week I've been struggling with computer issues. But as cranky as I was over that little detail, I was equally delighted with how things have gone with the horses. Steve Holt! and I have strung together several good rides, including hauling down to Curt's for a lesson on Friday.
City Boy brought Darling down after school, and I managed to get a little bit of video footage of her ride. She's in seventh heaven over a new movie program she's got, so has gone a little crazy with the fun stuff.
In the evenings, when it's a bit cooler (we've been hitting high 70s here of late) Darling and I have been taking the boys to the tree farm for a short ride. Steve Holt! has been fantastic, not frantic at all when Darling and Sandy trot or even lope on up ahead, just picking up his walk a bit while still moving on a loose rein. And do you recall how worried we were over Sandy's profuse sweating last fall and winter? He now completes his rides with barely a damp hair, and then it's just under the girth, even with all the long trotting Darling has him doing. She's got that boy fit as a fiddle. Now I've got to do double time with Steve Holt! to catch up!
City Boy brought Darling down after school, and I managed to get a little bit of video footage of her ride. She's in seventh heaven over a new movie program she's got, so has gone a little crazy with the fun stuff.
In the evenings, when it's a bit cooler (we've been hitting high 70s here of late) Darling and I have been taking the boys to the tree farm for a short ride. Steve Holt! has been fantastic, not frantic at all when Darling and Sandy trot or even lope on up ahead, just picking up his walk a bit while still moving on a loose rein. And do you recall how worried we were over Sandy's profuse sweating last fall and winter? He now completes his rides with barely a damp hair, and then it's just under the girth, even with all the long trotting Darling has him doing. She's got that boy fit as a fiddle. Now I've got to do double time with Steve Holt! to catch up!
5 comments:
Nice video, Sandy is a real nice mover. Darling looks good up there on him. Sounds like Steve Holt! is doing great too, both are beautiful horses and you have done well with them!
~Jane and Gilly~
Darling looks really good on Sandy. Sandy is a very nice mover!
Glad to see SH getting some miles.
About going riding, can you do an evening ride? That way Pony Girl could go, since she is still working. I actually have some stuff going on during the days right now, job prospects! But we'd love to go on an evening ride, I am not that far from the tree farm. Let us know!
Wow! Look at Darling & Sandy go! Was that a titch of a side pass I saw there? Glad his sweating issues have resolved. I do remember that.
Darling and Sandy look so relaxed and together. I love his rear movement and her softness.
The movie program is a total hit, too.
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