An Old Friend

Last weekend I saw someone who I haven't seen in almost 10 months. Do you all remember Rusty, the Haflinger gelding I rode for quite some time for the past two years? Well, I went out to go see him and Tucker on Saturday. Rusty immediately whinnied to me, and I ran over as fast as I could to see him. Mrs. June and I put him in his stall, and then he and I hung out for an hour or so. I found his itchy spots and I just pampered him, for the most part.

That feels so good!

Will post more soon!

~CBL

Trail Ride

Mom and I went on a trail ride yesterday. I rode Rusty, and my mom rode my neighbor's 22 year old  bay QH gelding, Vegas. We rode five miles, and it was a lot of fun! I will do another post soon. Please remember to enter the giveaway!

~CBL

Riding Rusty Part 3/ Riding Mimosa Part 1

Today I rode two horses: Rusty and Mimosa. Rusty has been on this blog countless times (he is in my Google+ picture) but Mimosa "Mo" is new to both the blog and to me. I will start this post with Rusty.

I went over to Mrs. June's house this afternoon. One thing led to another, and soon I was on top of Rusty's back. 

I did do some Natural Horsemanship before I got on, however. 

Walking 

Trotting 

Asking for a Canter

Cantering

More Cantering 

Love this picture!

After I rode Rusty my mom, Brooke (my younger sister) and the camera went to Mrs. Cara's house. Mrs. Cara plays polo, and one day when she was playing, another horse kicked her leg. She cannot ride for three months or more, and she has one horse who is a young OTTB and needs consistent riding to stay fit. She called me and I readily agreed to ride her TB, who is fondly named Mimosa, or "Mo". 

First, I watched her daughter Kate ride.  

I walked, trotted and cantered Mo. It was my first time in seven years being in an English saddle. It was very nice and comfortable. So much fun! 

I am going to ride Mo at least three times a week for a month or more. I cannot wait for it to all begin!

~CBL