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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Day Seven: Your best ribbon

My first serious show season was last year, so I don't have many ribbons in my collection. The ribbon I'm most proud of would have to be 3rd in western pleasure out of about 15 on clue. I almost cried, and my trainer was so shocked haha.

Hopefully I get better stories to my ribbons this year.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Day Six: Your most accomplished horse

I would have to say that It would be Riley. I pulled him out of his stall, where he sat for most of his life and the same day had him (almost) lunging. From that day we only excelled. Had him saddle broke within days and started ridding him within the week. He is the best baby for me to have started for my first time. He is so mellow and takes everything as is. He has his moments were he likes to protest but thats just the baby in him. I am so proud to call him mine, and to be able to stay that I started him on my own, walk, trot, canter. Makes me even prouder to see my friends hoping on him and being able to ride him w/t/c without to much of a fuss. I'm hoping I get to show him off this year at a couple of shows.

Day Five: The last time you rode your horse and what you did

The last time I rode Mr. Riley would be Friday, we rode western (haven't gotten the guts to put the English saddle on for the first time yet haha.) We are working a lot on hip control. He's starting to build more muscle, his top line is starting to fill out, and he's actually starting to look like a horse then a baby. lol Here's a really really crappy picture off my phone from a couple of weeks ago.

Day Four- A Horse that impacted your life the most

I would have to say that Clue AKA "Doesn't Have A Clue" 16hh 13 year old gelding impacted my life the most. He's taught me everything I know today that helped me start my first 3 year old. He's made me the rider I am today. I was the only one to ride and show him all last year and we were pretty successful. I am so proud of him. He is know teaching one of my best friends, I hop on him every once in a while and it makes me miss him so much more.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Day Three - A Picture of your best riding.

A little update- Finally finished clipping Riley, holy butt I will NEVER clip a horse ever again after him haha. He's starting to come together really well at the jog! Working A LOT on getting control over his shoulders/hips. He's very stiff going to the left, he's starting to soften a bit but I think I'm going to have to get him adjusted by my equine chiropractor.

I don't really have a lot of pictures of me riding, but heres one of my last show season, that winter I honestly didn't know a thing about English, could barely stay in the saddle. I worked my butt off to get myself able to stay in an English saddle without losing my seat. I still have A LONG ways to go but I've diffidently improved.

(minus my toe/heal I really LOVE this picture)