Although I would rather not have all this snow… it does make for a pretty backdrop! And makes those ponies use their core 💪💪💪
Drogon has been enjoying his group turnout 🥰
Everyone is warm and happy and sassy! No issues drinking or eating. And the horses are having way too much fun in the snow. Didn’t get too many pictures or videos, but there were zoomies, roll parties and all around frivolous things going on in all groups.
The people are having a harder time than the pampered ponies 🫠. We were without power for five hours yesterday but thankfully no waters froze. It was interesting having to clean stalls and add blankets and prep feed by headlamps though!
S.a.l.e. Horse Sunny working with Kari today. Message today and get yourself a new western dressage partner for the holidays!
When you’re trying to get liberty trot videos of the ⛵️horse but she just wants to be in your pocket… this beautiful girl wants her own best friend and she’s going to make someone SO lucky!
After three tribulations (truck breakdown requiring a swap, trailer tire blown and then locked out of running truck on side of highway thanks to an upset Dachshund), lots of caffeine, many podcasts and audio book chapters, truck rest horse walking and a great travel crew…. Sinatra and Clifford have officially made it to the North Carolina Horse Park for the War Horse Championships. We may be a half day later than intended but we are here and the boys celebrated in their typical fashion. Going for TWO good rolls! This last week neither have been worked much due to rain and personal stuff on my end, but. Kari and I are just excited to be at a new venue with our favorite eventing OTTB’s. It’ll be fun no matter what because we get to be out here doing what we all love!
A chilly but beautiful morning to kick off November!
Accuracy in holding those lines makes skinny jumps no big deal! Even on a one eyed horse 😅
They appear to be lining up to go… to Narnia? I’m not really sure. But they’re definitely patiently waiting for admission. Should I tell them that is a solid wall?
Rhaegal says the only way to get anywhere is to prance, prance, prance! 💃🏻🕺💃🏻🕺
When you have multiple horses who need conditioning work, we hit the hills in pairs! Kari rode Clifford and ponied Havana while I rode Jacob and ponied Sinatra.
Havana was such a grown up girl today at the MAEA horse trial, competing at Beginner Novice. She was great during her dressage test, even with her hind end slipping around the grass corners (will be putting studs in for next time!). Judge called her a very nice horse! We then easily jumped two clear rounds. She felt so confident in her take off spots and her rhythm. Good job baby girl!