Renny and His Sweet Friend Canter!

Here are late June photos of Renny giving a lovely round canter for his friend, Kelsey.  He really enjoyed working with her that summer.  He's been blessed to have nice young ladies to help him - Lex, Lillian, Kelsey, and Alyssa!

Cute Renny Ready for Work

Here's my little guy in late June, getting ready for work.  You can see his interested ears, his sweet expression.  He has the best little attitude.  He's my great Easy Jet pony!!

Grama and Renny Flatting

Here are some photos in late June, with my braided handsome pony looking gorgeous.  Riding him has been among the funnest things I've ever done.  He's been nothing but a true blessing in my life!  I'm writing this entry in late November and I'm looking forward to working on developing a musical ride pattern with him over the winter.

Handsome Boy and his Aunt Lillian

Here is a photo of Renny and Lillian on a beautiful summer day in June when she had just finished grooming him, putting braids on him, and placing shiny squares on his rear.  You can see that he's very happy to be standing with her and posing for his Grams!

That Darling Nose!

Here is a photo of me and Renny taken in June.  I'm writing this entry on Black Friday, right after Thanksgiving.  Renny has had an eventful year -- backing, green building, showing, befriending Kelsey and Alyssa, working with children, jumping, dressaging, flatting!  And then going off to college where he was  a good boy.  But my poor guy came back with a nose fungus and I wasn't vigilant with it, so now we are working to take care of him.  Poor little guy has lost his hair on his nose and has a bright red little snoot.  I adore this boy.  

Thanksgiving Cutie Pie

Namaste!

Black Friday Ride!

Here is a photo and video from November 25th, Black Friday!  I woke up and had a lovely breakfast and chat with my mother.  And then I drove out to the barn under a beautiful sunlit clear sky, listening to great music.  And then I took care of Renny's sweet little fungus nose.  And then I rode sweet Violet.  She worked hard on serpentines, circles, turns on the forehand and haunches, half passes, and even attempted a few awkward flying lead changes!  We had fun working quietly by ourselves!  I just love this mare!

Thanksgiving 2011

Here are some photos and video from Thanksgiving morning 2011.  It's been an interesting challenging year for the Sanchez herd.  Last year the day before Thanksgiving, we discovered that Hailee had been mistreated and dumped to the winds by Coy and Maurice.  Then on Thanksgiving, someone hit me and totaled my car.  But we came through that terrible storm because my mom and dad are loving and so supportive and good friends circled the wagons.  And then Hailee had been rescued by a good samaritan.  This year, we lost Uncle Carlo after a long illness.  And we buried him during this time period.  So, I have very odd feelings about Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving seems to be a time of great loss, but also filled with faith, hope, and love.  And I am grateful and happy during Thanksgiving because I am part of a strong family and a strong herd.  Namaste.

Renny's Homecoming Welcome

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Here are some photos from Renny's November 2nd return home from Quicksilver Farm.  He is one beloved pony!!  

Renny's Homecoming Party!

Here's what Lillian and Lex did to welcome my pony home!  I was so surprised and joyful!  He traveled home safely and was greeted with great great love.  

Happy Fall Beauty!

Here is a November photo and October video of my gorgeous Fall Beauty -- so happy, lean, athletic, sweet, funny, talented, and intelligent.  I am truly blessed to have this mare in my life!

Happy October Pasture Girl!

Here is a late November photo and an early October video of my beautiful girl relaxing and having fun!  She's so elegant and sweet.  When I go to get her in the pasture, she always leaves what she is doing to stroll up to me and when we walk in to the barn, she turns her head to give me small kisses or else strolls out long and lean like the thoroughbred queen she is!!

Violet Runs Happily!

Here is a video taken in October and a few photos taken in late November of my beautiful girl relaxing!  I like the video because it shows her sassiness after a ride.  She likes to burst away and canter with joy!  

My Top Pet!

A March 9th photo of my beloved darling Jacques Mamou Lagniappe, aka Jackass.  He is just the very best of household warrior and domestic lion!