~*~Beautiful day~*~ (lots of pics and a video)

[Dakota Sunrise]

It was gorgeous out today, sunny and actually in the 70's*... which is so weird since last week it was snowing.:rolleyes: But don't worry, the cold weather is coming back tomorrow.:D lol

Anyway, I have some pics and a video from today that I thought I'd share. Dakota and I had a good time together.:) Very relaxing. He got a good grooming which he desperately needed- he was one dirty pony!:p We went for a short ride, and just spent some down time together too.:)


Pics!:D

He was laying in the sun and didn't want to get up to go work...
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So I joined him <3 (definately my favorite pic of the day.:D)
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Dirty boy!:p
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just thought this shot was kind of cool.
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Ignore my face, I don't know why I was making such a weird expression.:rolleyes:
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Hehe, don't you love his new fly veil?:D:p
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Ignore my fat leg and weird position, but doesn't Kota looks so cool in this pic?
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This one is from a few days ago, the day of the "dog incident". We had stopped for lunch. My parents are over protective and worry worts over all the wrong things, so they wanted me to wear an orange vest (it's hunting season) even though we were going to be on the roads the whole time (this pic was taken in a tree line right next to this big field which is right next to the road). I really didn't want to wear it and look stupid, so Kota volunteered.:D What a trooper. :P

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Ok, that's it for pics. Here is the video.:) Hope you like it, sorry if it's kind of boring. I didn't really get any riding footage except for that tiny bit, so I threw in one random loping clip from last week because I really like it.:p The rest is from today.:)

YouTube - Beautiful Day

[Arrow]

Nice pics and vid! It was nice here in the morning, but it's pouring rain now, and it's going to be wet for a week. Good song for the project, though!:)

[livaward]

Great pics and video!!!!

I went out and layed down with Tucker today too! Beautiful day today!

[Annie&Dixie]

I love the pictures and the video! I love it when they're laying down. I went to go get Dixie one day and her and a few other horses were all laying down together, when I first walked up to her, she did want to get up but I just told her it was ok and everything. She was completely calm the rest of the time and even let me sit on her and give her hugs and kisses, it's a great thing when they trust you enough to do that, it's when they're most vulnerable. :)

[GrungeEquestrian]

Great video Lizzy, Dakota looks so cute curled up with his lil knees tucked in :)

[JackieB]

That is so cool how Dakota will just lie there and let you hang out with him! Complete trust. This is one of my all time favorite videos of yours. Right up there with the barn dance with the goats. Thanks for sharing.

I will say though that you are really pushing my buttons with a veil thing on a gelding. Really pushing, Dakota. Just keep it up.

[valleyrider]

Great pictures and video. I just love it..Dakota trust you so much to let you lay on him & snuggle up while he is laying down. Cute how Beauty was there checking things out. As far as wearing orange cause it is hunting season, it is a good idea. Let Dakota wear it. I tie a hunting vest to the back of my saddle and it lays over Bones' rump. And I wear a red jacket or shirt.. You can never be too careful, you never know what trigger happy hunters might be out there. I also use a bell so Bones will make noise as we are riding in my neighbors open field were it is posted no hunting,, cause you never know.

[medicine hat]

that was so touching~it brought tears to my eyes~ that bond is so precious!

[JackieB]

I will say though that you are really pushing my buttons with a veil thing on a gelding. Really pushing, Dakota. Just keep it up.

Oops. Never mind on the veil. I realized that it must be for safety purposes during hunting season. No problem with that, of course.

[Gypsy Rose]

What a beautiful video- you and Dakota look so relaxed and happy- you both have incredible trust in each other- something a person doesn't see every day.

Pics were awesome, too!

[WashingtonBay]

I just can't believe you're in shorts.... we've slipped into rain and wintery coldness here!

[Dakota Sunrise]

Arrow: Thank you.
Did you mean that would be a good song for the Forum video? That's not a bad idea!:D I think most people like that song so it may be a good choice.:)

livaward: Thank you. Glad you and Tucker had a nice day too.:)


Annie&Dixie: Thanks.:) That's great that Dixie let you hang around with her when she was laying down! Lots of horses won't let you. Dakota trusts me completely, but Beauty is a little wary. She'll let me sit next to her and pet her, but she doesn't like it if I try to lay on her. But that's still progress, because when I first got her she would get to her feet whenever she saw me coming.


GrungeEquestrian: hehe, I thought he looked cute laying like that too.:D Thanks.:)

JackieB: wow, really? Thanks!:D I was worried the video might be a little boring, I didn't get much riding footage that day. The goat dancing video is a hard one to follow.:rolleyes:
As for the veil- that is for Dakota's own good! He hates having bugs in his ears and around his eyes, and that keeps the flies away!:innocent: Plus it's red which is a pretty bright color, and a safety feature for hunting season! And red is not a girly color!:cool:


valleyrider: thanks.:) Those two are always together. We're like the Three Musketeers or something.:p They follow each other everywhere. Whenever I take them down to their "play pasture", I just throw the lead rope over her withers and lead Dakota, and she follows right along.:)
As for the hunting vest... it was a bit excessive considering it's not deer season yet and we were riding on the road.:rolleyes: But Kota is a good sport so he wears it for me and keeps us both out of trouble.:D

medicine hat: awe, thanks so much!

Gypsy Rose: Thank you very much!


WashingtonBay: I know, isn't it crazy?!:eek: Last week we got 6 inches of snow and this week was warm, actually in the 70's*! It got down into the 40'*s again today though, and tomorrow is supposed to be rainy and snowy so no worries.:rolleyes::D

[Arrow]

Yes--good song for pic vid--

[PoniesRock101]

aww great pics and vid! i want to steel your weather its FREEZING here!

[CountryGirls Litl Riders]

Your horse is the perfect match for you cograts.

[doc_western]

i love how kota just let's you come & snuggle w/ him while he's laying down- your guy's bond is amazing.

im insanely jealous of your weather. :mad: it was in the 30s today.....and it's snowing......and i had to do this 5k run this morning.......and you get to play w/ your horses in shorts!

anyways....:innocent:........wonderful pics & vids!

[Dakota Sunrise]

Thanks guys!:)

doc western: haha, don't be too jealous- it's now in the low 30's and spitting snow at the moment.:rolleyes: :p

[Arrow]

Same here.:)

[Vibe]

Aww!! Y'all are the perfect little family, you can tell your horses love you allot!!

[FoxFireEMT]

Very cool video. Thanks for sharing!!

[Mandzanita]

I loved it!! All three of you just relaxing peacefully in the field is so precious :) You have such a great bond with both horses, it's like one happy family of three :)

[OwnedByOurHorses]

wonderful pictures ..glad you had such a great day with beautiful weather