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And then another jaunt down the lane with the kids after school. Jeremy stepped up to be the 1st to Ride Coco out on a trek, everytime I asked him how they were doing he replied "she's perfect " I can't remember the word perfect ever coming out of that mouth before, to say the least I'm super proud of both the horse and the kid.
So sorry MC who disolved into the sadows on BJ from the pics today coco made a better door than a window.
A wonderful stroll down the lane this morning with new recruit Lynn its always lovely getting to put a face to the name with our fb family. Riding our wonder pony Rosie Posie and Lynda trying to stay tail end Charlie on her trusty side kick Lass.
Happy birthday Elijah Ash picks 1st riding lesson for the win.
Well after our holiday on the high seas to Vanuatu, home to a relaxed week of horsey maintenance and a few lessons. Jeremy on his trusty BJ and welcome home MC who's a big kid now having a warm up back to the saddle on Rosie Posie, an introduction to the obstacles for MC then a touch of dressage.
Lynda on Coco forgetting how to ride after being grounded for a few weeks so cranking up the stirrups and the dressage arena to kickstart the old muscle memory did the trick. Coco pops you are such a patient soul.
I love these reminders of how we did things out of the mouths of babes enjoy.
Nana and bumpa time with the grandbabies Lovely happy girls following instructions to ride off lead and lots of giggles while they had some trotting.
Week 2 of winter holidays started with Coby and the girls.
Coby had so much fun last lesson I thought we could just let him roll with the girls 1 riding 1 leading right from the start.
Newly weds coming for family fun with sis and friend.
I hope you guys had fun and learn't heaps in your lesson for future adventures on horseback. Wifey your hubby wasn't far off when he said you're a natural you definitely found your funk when you got the hang of the power pony BJ and a couple more laps around the arena hubby on Goldie might be able to keep up with you. Lovely bunch of kids to play with this arvo.
Friday arvo in the saddle, dressage then games arena obstacles. Nailed it, all the mornings inhand confidence building paid dividends.
Winter camp is a wrap finishing today with another fun in the sun play day.
Inhand this morning doing dressage and obstacles with the greenies and good old reliable Lass who is such a calming influence on everyone.
Porche was a superstar a bit mummy clingy which is super nice as everything i asked of her she gave me her best trying.
Carrying the umbrella, bottle curtain, pulling the sled, tyre mountain, cup shuffle, joust all the really noisy scary stuff what a wee huni she is.
Coco pop's is such a chilled out old sole nothing phasing her even bottle curtain her nemesis obstacle was done withoug argument or drama today way to go baby Lass lol.
And Lass ofcourse was super patient waiting for the babies to get the hang of things.
And Melee and Kitkat reconnecting and getting a refresher course on scary stuff all of which she found not scary at all.
Beach day.
Kiara was super happy to be on an adventure today gosh i love my little bean.
Melee had a lovely ride with Lilly this pony loves the beach.
Laura on Rosie Posie the wonder pony gave Kiara and I a run for our money on the home stretch.
Fantastic weather not a breath of wind and hardly another sole around.
Wed, today was all about relaxed fun in the sun, the greenies had another schooling session Lynda and Coco just sooking and gelling this amazingly loving creature is just lapping up all Lynda has to offer and she is the absolute queen of calm.
Lynda did everything with coco today solo getting on, the schooling and getting off a real wow day of confidence building for the pair of them.
Porche had both the girls taking turns on her and Melee gave her a good trotting workout before we finished.
Porche and Rosie Posie got pedicures that finished the rotation for me YAY.
Kitkat had an intensive stretches workover and massage by Melee she lapped up all the love today.
Rounded up with archery practice before the sun went down.
Fun in the sun tues arvo with another trek over the farm in the golden hour before sunset
Miller is really getting the hang of following instructions and adjusting his balance way more pro active without stirrups today.
Happy tues everyone, girls day today 4 riders had flat work play in the morning with the 2 new girls. Thanks Letitia for riding Porche doing some ba****ck and then opening her up a bit in the dressage arena. Lynda doing her 1st dressage schooling with Coco pops. Laura reunited with Rosie and Melee had a much happier KitKat today after some body work 1st thing and a much shorter saddle on.
Mon the new girls get some dressage schooling in the morning.
Afternoon trek over the farm.
BJ and Kiara had fun but kitkat found it a bit overwhelming and came home inhand.
Gineva gets a hair cut.
Thursday lovely sunny evening for Lynda on Lass, Jeremy on BJ and Aila on Gineva with mum.
Games, obstacles and some garrocha dance practice.
Wednesday blokes arvo activity, taking an afternoon trek down the lane.
Wet wet tues still super fun for the midgets after a sugar filled afternoon tea for MacKenzie's farewell off to live in Taupo.
After a wee bit of rain throughout the day it cleared up enough for a wee trek over the farm for Amelia's last ride on her best buddie Goldie. Safe travels to Germany we will miss you.
Coby and cousins, I'm so proud of the girls this session they did all Coby's ground support themselves before their own lesson.
A very good read & advice
To replace a good horse ?
The best horses are built over years of hauling, hard work, tough times, good times, bad times, big spooks, little spooks, their mistakes, our mistakes and continual love and care.
No, your breaker cannot turn your young prospect into your old faithful in 30, 60, 90, or even 365 days. It takes years.
I’m plagued with the problem of trying to impress on people how long it truly takes to build that dream partner. There’s not a smooth paved path. Your green horse will embarrass you, frustrate you, and maybe even hurt you.
For some of you, buying a $20,000-$30,000 horse is going to be worth it and SAVE you money. Even that more finished horse will take a year or more to sync up with.
Cheap rate for horse training is $1,000 a month.
1 year of training: $12,000
2 years of training: $24,000
Many of you won’t believe this but your dream horse is on the other side of two years of training. In reality, it’s likely around two years of training and two years of seasoning (hauling them to town). Will that horse still make mistakes?
Yes, they all make mistakes until the day they die.
But that horse's mistakes probably won’t put you in serious danger and that horse will probably pack your grandkids around.
If you’re trying to decide between a $3,500 prospect or a $15,000 proven horse. My advice is to do an internal inventory and figure out what you want.
Buying that prospect is like the first roll on the Jumanji board. You’re entered up, get ready for a journey of ups and downs (possibly quite literally!) If you’re buying that finished horse decide what you really want, get ready for a lot of shopping and painfully overpriced sh💩tters.
Take a friend or a trainer on this journey with you and try to double your budget (that’s right, 30k). Be smart and buy something OVER 8 years old. Don’t buy that pretty 5 year old they only want 20k for.
He isn’t old enough to be proven for you. Lots of horse traders are trying to flip horses, anything under 8 is likely twice as green as he looks in the video.
Maturity, both mental and physical will be key when looking for a safe horse.
If you want a project and a challenge I’m not hating, that’s what I want in a horse too, so I buy young ones. If you need a safe one, bring lots of money and quit thinking you need a 6 year old.
You probably don’t have what it takes to mentally support that 6 year old through new situations.
The biggest reason I bring this up is because as folks retire their old faithful they are so far removed from when that horse was green and did dumb stuff.
They forgot how tough those two years were back when he was 4-6. They only remember the amazing horse he was when he matured.
The 3 year old they just bought is YEARS from filling that horses shoes when it comes to training level and safety level. I see people hate on trainers because the trainer couldn’t make their young horse, “finished” in 90 days. It’s honestly the biggest reason I like taking colts for 30 or 60 days.
The expectation is shockingly lower than when I take one for 90 days. It’s weird what people expect from a 90 day start.
Most people should commit to sending their young horse out for a full year. Two years would be even better.
Green horses do green horse things, don’t blame others for the challenge you bought yourself. Accept the challenge or pay the price for one further along. No matter which path you choose with horses, it’s going to cost you.
(I didn’t write this one I’m not sure who did, however every word of it rings true)
Edit, author Craig Moore
I finished the week with the Last hunt for the manawhatu of the season on matariki Friday on a fantastic sunny day on a fabulous dairy farm in foxton.
Super nice fun loving group of people who have been very welcoming to me and the shaggy white pony Rosie Posie.
A week full of lessons.
Porche learning to stand next to the mounting platform before a wee toodle with me.
Amelia doing dressage and then canter practice on Lass.
Miller back for another lesson on Gineva.
MacKenzie showing her friend Everleigh how to be Gineva friend for when she moves to Taupo.
Lynda doing another inhand with Coco sorting inhand concentration and a good stop.
Ruby and Porche on lead with mum then all the obstacles inhand.
While Jeremy hooned around on BJ both newbie's handled the distraction well and had a fabulous session.
Jeremy even ran Coco inhand for a full dressage test they both had a great time.
Tues fun Lynda back on the garocha, Deb having fun with Izzy and Ruby playing with our new Porche.
The day has finally come that I bring myself to introduce a Cezar size pony to the Actifun family welcome home Porche.
Rosie getting Amelia up to a rolling canter.
Lynda and Coco in the round pen more trotting today.
Welcome home MacKenzie Gineva has missed you.
Ruby spent the majority of her lesson in 2 point learning to give and take and navigate.
Lynda up on Lass for her 2nd lesson in 1 day.
Deb and Majik inhand building confidence with all the nemesis obstacles bottle curtain, the yellow sled and ofcourse tyre mountain.
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Good boy Majik, and well done Debbie he sure gave you a good workout of wits tonight lucky you have a sticky bum.
Ruby gets her 1st canter out the way on Gineva, boy gin makes me work for it lol.
Perseverance paying dividends.
Speed demon
Sterlings first ride on a go pony good girl Pippa
Ziggy's and Sterlings finish routine
The race is on
A weenie hoon for the dynamic duo
Ruby and Gineva nailing it.
MacKenzie independent indeed go the midgets.
Lynda and Elle's Pas de deux
Lynda leading the climb but Dakota just wanted a wee snak break.
MacKenzie favorite obstacle with Gineva inhand.
Laura and Ziggy tyre mountain
Little Pippa tanty and a great cup swap by Elle.
Lynda and Amelia trying out some Pas de deux
A beautiful bit of dressage by Elle bareback on Dakota until i dropped Pippa's reins opsy.
