Went out to go work Riley today. He's getting so much better about lunging. He's not testing me anymore and he's getting better about listening to commands. He's still not balanced enough for me to ask him to canter. And I kinda want to get his feet done before I push him hard. I lunged him with the bridle and surcingle on and he was less fussy about having the bit. He chewed for a bit but then settled into working. Then I took the bridle off and replaced the surcingle with my saddle. He tried to eat it the whole time I was putting it on lol. So I knew we weren't going to have a problem. This was just his second time with it on too. No bucking, no naughty-ness nothing. Just trotted a long like there wasn't anything on his back. I have this feeling that hes going to be a very easy horse to start. I'm falling even more in-love with him every day.

A couple days ago we worked with halter, I wanted to see if he would stand still. Hes very ADHD lol. But he trotted by me just fine and stood there as still as he can be lol. Then we worked on getting him to set...which he doesn't get at all.. but he's starting to pivot! Might take him to Spring Grove to show him halter and maybe showmanship if he's ready. That should be exciting[:

Happy Day

Went out to visit my baby boy [: I brushed out his amazing tail omg it looks so good. Realized he has a purple accent to his mane and tail!! haha how amazing is that?!?!




and for the best part of the dayy....*drum roll please*...... I put a saddle on him for the very first time in his life!! and he handled it pretty level headed!! I was so proud/happy/excited at the same time. I just can't wait to bring him to my barn so he can progress even faster then he is right now. Ugh so happy[:

Going to call Lakes vet for prices on farm visits and coggins so I can get some pulled on Riley so we can finally take him to my barn. It'll be so much easier to get him started. Times a-wasting!
But anyways I promised my friend that once shes finished she can use him for her high school equestrian team because her parents are stupid and wont get her a horse, but can buy cars/ and a boat. She's an amazing rider and she deserves it. Hopefully they get along well so it all works out. And hey shes gunna have the best looking horse out there :P

Picture timeeeeee

Went out to see Riley (His official name!) practically did the splits when I was lunging him. Clumsy boy. He needs a lot of work going clock wise on the lung. Actually he needs a lot of work lunging period. But hes only 3 so I'll give him a the benefit of doubt. I talked to his (old) owner today. We figured out a price and I'm paying part of it on Thursday and moving him as soon as she gets his coggins!. I'm so excited to have him at my barn, it's just going to be so much easier to be able to work with him on a daily bases. And I have to start ASAP if I want to get him ready to show next season! I think he'll be able to make it. His old owner thinks he would clean house in IBHA Halter. Wants me to take him to world. Lets just take baby steps right now okayy? lol.

Heres a crappy picture of my love bug I'll remember to bring out my camera next time.

Names?!?!

I have no clue what I'm going to name his. His current name is Timmy...uh yeah thats not staying! so far i got

Levi
indy
keelin
Regan
Keegin


Idk! im sure ill think of some more!

Lets introduce Mr. Timmy

Timmy(who by the way will be getting a new name) is a 3 year old AQHA dun gelding. He is already 15 hhs! He's going to be a big boy. but he isn't started yet. So i'll be doing it myself. He has had a surcingle on and I just put the bit in his mouth for the very first time a few days ago. He handled it like a pro. He's so mouthy the first time I tried to put the bit in he grabbed on to the bridle haha goofy boy. I eventually convinced him that the bit was the thing that is suppose to go in his mouth and not the bridle lol. I'm going to talk to his owner once I see her about letting me take him to my barn for a month to have a good start on him and see if hes still what I'm looking for and if everything goes well he will be my new horse![:


WHOOPS. my bad. He isn't AQHA how I thought that IDK?! BUT he is APHA/IBHA kay. thanks! don't dont mind the URL