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outriding01
06-03-2010, 08:02 PM
I know I've been kind of MIA lately. My internet went out and my apartment and my laptop broke. Plus I've been trying to get everything ready for camp plus working and riding almost every day....
I started riding for a new stable last month and it's been going really well. I went to a horse show with them a couple weeks ago on a young mare and we did fairly well. They have about 8 or 9 rideable horses and ponies, with 3 more coming in this week. Basically I can ride any of them I want and as many as I can fit in a day. The one mare, Molly, is basically my horse. The BO's husband owns her and loves the way I ride her and all the work I've done with her so far so I'm the only one who rides her now and in the fall he's going to start sending us to the A shows down in Ocala. He's sending her to camp with me for the summer to keep her training up so that will be fun.

Now, onto the pictures!

This is Sandy. She's a 6 year old large pony and she's super fun! Very brave to the jumps, now if we could just get her solid on her flying changes she'll be ready for HITS next season...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-33.jpg

This is Storm, a 12 year old Thoroughbred who does the hunters and 3' medals. He;s fun but is mostly a lesson horse so I don't ride him too often. He's a big sweetie though.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-34.jpg

This is Marley, a 4 year old TB mare. She's actually 14.2hh so we're going to take her to get her permanent height card at the next show. She's really green but very sweet and easy to work with.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-37.jpg

This is Pumpkin and "The black pony" who doesn't have a name... A lot of stuff doesn't have names, lol. Pumpkin was "The chubby chestnut" for a while. She's super short, super fat, gaited and adorable. The balck pony is only 3 and isn't broke yet. That;s going to happen in the fall when I get back from camp. She;s really, really cute though.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-38.jpg

Here's Molly, "my" mare. They say she's a "German Warmblood" but she's really drafty looking and I think Perch cross. She's quick and jumps around really careful and clean so we're focusing on the jumpers for her. She's improved soooooo much since I started working with her, it's unbelievable. She's really smart and fun to work with.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-35.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-36.jpg

Here's Silver, a 4 year old Welsh cross. He's like 11.2hh and I feel like I'm going to squish him when we jump but he's a blast. He's still really green and wiggly, but if you can settle him down and keep him moving forward he goes around so cute. Look out for him at Pony Finals in another year or so ;)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-39.jpg

And this is Pilot, Silver's dad. He's actually with us for training. He knows everything, but they want him settled down so they can put little kids on him for the Children's Pony classes. He has a huge motor and runs around like a crazy thing.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-40.jpg

Aaand this is "The roany pony" and her brand new colt! So freaking adorable :) Look for him at Pony Finals in about 5 years...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-41.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-43.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-44.jpg

And here's the barn kitty....
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-47.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-48.jpg

And just for a fun update, pics of Gracie, my dog, and Velcro, my hedgie....
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-46.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y158/Teapot01/photo-45.jpg


The end! I pick Even and my cousin's horse, Auto, up on Thursday and then head to camp for the summer! It'll be my first time hauling a horse trailer, any tips?

CaddoCinnamon
06-03-2010, 08:06 PM
Cute pics of the horses you train.

Petra
06-03-2010, 09:02 PM
I love all the pictures! The baby pony is adorable.
And the barn kitty is really cute too, so is your dog and hedgehog!
You sound pretty busy. Have fun in the summer camp! :)

Vegashorselady
06-04-2010, 12:18 AM
Great pictures, the ponies are adorable. I'm so glad you get to spend the summer with Even, I can't wait to see pictures from camp! You'll do fine towing the trailer, just remember to start, stop and turn slow.:)

Steelhorserider
06-04-2010, 01:19 AM
Nice looking group of horses...I really love Molly's rich color and looks. I am glad you checked in with all those great pics.

Gliderider
06-04-2010, 08:35 AM
What a cute bunch of critters..That pony baby is so adorable. :)

Horseaholic
06-04-2010, 10:54 AM
aww I love all the poniess!! I'm sorry I havent called you to hang out I've been so busy and my life is so hectic! When do you leave for camp??

Country Girl 43
06-04-2010, 11:04 AM
Great pics! Are those ALL your horses and ponies?

I love the baby! Just want to go up and snuggle on him! :)

outriding01
06-04-2010, 11:21 AM
Thanks for the nice comments everyone!

Michelle - It's no big, I've been super busy too so I know the feeling. I'm in Tampa until Sunday and then I leave for camp Wednesday. I'll text you later...

CG- No, lol. I don't technically have any horses right now. I ride for a hunter/jumper stable in Newberry and all the horses belong to them. I just get to play with them whenever I want :)

Plus, I forgot to mention they're the ones letting me borrow a trailer to haul Even with. They're really nice people.

HeavensEast
06-05-2010, 06:34 AM
Cute pictures. I love ponies, I wish I was still small enough to ride them.
Are you still leasing Even out for the summer, only at the camp, or are you taking him back for the summer?

outriding01
06-05-2010, 11:00 AM
I love ponies too :)

The people who have been doing the free lease on him are letting me take him for the summer and then he'll go back to them once camp is over. I'm hoping to go up to Gainesville during some of our off weekends for a horse show or two. I haven't been to a show with him since HITS Ocala 2006....