Brrrr. Its cold here in NC! And I? I am not a fan! I hate winter with a passion. Thankfully my pony is very fuzzy and has a thick warm blanket to keep him toasty in his run in shed (equipped with a buffet of hay). I left work early yesterday to go visit with the horse before getting ready for the holiday party for my job (joy). The ground wasn't frozen (yet), so I took the opportunity to work him for a bit. Now, because of injury or weather or whatnot, I haven't worked him in probably almost a month. So, I was pleasantly surprised that he took his bridle like that teething issue never happened. Then he was a perfect gentleman on the lunge line. I really think that he will be easy to get under-saddle. Only 5 months and 1 day to go!!! Wahoooo!
In other news, I have applied to volunteer for the Guilford County 4-H and found a program made up of 8, 2 hour "short courses" about equine management. Its only $30 for the whole program. Some classes are on Natural Horsemanshit... oh, I mean ship. And some are for first time horse owners but I am half tempted to go to them all. It can't hurt to learn everything I can, right?
This one is from this morning with after Granite had just sniffed the ice to see what that really cold stuff was there on the ground! He's such a child.
I sympathize. It's snowing and miserable here, so my pony just got a visit in the pasture.
ReplyDeleteAs always, Granite sure is handsome.
Aw thank you! Sometimes I wonder if he really is special because I see him through a mother's eyes when I really should be looking at him through the eyes of a competitor...
ReplyDeleteThankfully snow usually doesn't visit us (if ever) until Jan or Feb. I hate snow!
Granite really looks like he's moving well, no more awkward trot pictures! I'm probably more objective than you and I think he's definitely a special guy. Though I know exactly what you mean, I sometimes wonder how the rest of the world sees Tucker, since I look at him and see the world's most perfect equine!
ReplyDeleteYAY, no one likes an awkward Trot. I actually think he is a fairly nice mover, but he does have 1 upright hoof (we call it his "special hoof" like Nemo's "special fin") that concerns me. I plan to do some additional research and come up with a decent blog post regarding it...
ReplyDeleteand DUH- Tucker freaking rocks. I'm sure hes up there as far as the world's most perfect equine ;)
He seems to have a good mind and a pleasant attitude. Besides you guys have done plenty of bonding and ground work-- I bet it will be a total non event!
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