A Handsome Popular Sport Pony

Okay, on September 8th, 2008, I was out at Showgate for a lovely drive and then to take photos of my happy beautiful family. I love this picture. You can see Renny with his peeps and then in the background across the creek, you can see Violet and Hailee, with V watching the proceedings. I really am so blessed. Look at that handsome athletic pony in the foreground and then my foundation mare and wonderful thoroughbred are in the back ground!

Ren the Sport Pony

Here's a September 8th photo of my little

Renny with his new pals, the weanlings of 2009! He seems to like this group of pals and he's been getting more exercise, so just last night, I noticed that he's become even more handsome. He's got lots of muscle and his neck is getting longer and filling in. He's really quite a handsome boy. The new trainer, Coy, lets the horses be in their stall without their halters, so last night I really had a chance to look at his handsome intelligent face and realize -- he's a flatout sweetheart smart charmer! My darling sport pony!

Ladies with Herds!

Here we are on the day Karla received her Hamlet and became a herd leader and not just a horsewoman! She and I are posing with the babies in our herds -- the wonderful Hamlet who is 6 months old and the adorable Renny who is 18 months old -- a full year older than his little buddy! You can see the difference as Hamlet clacks his teeth in submission!

Breaking News! Mike Gifts Hamlet to Karla

Part of what was great about Halloween this past Saturday is that Mike, Karla's husband, gave Karla the surprise of her life by giving her the gift of Hamlet by The Invitation out of True Blue Love. He came with her mother and had a very warm pie ready and lots of wonderful coffee. The man really knows how to brew coffee. He is such a nice person. Anyway, after our lesson, we had a little treat and then he surprised her by giving her a halter which had a copper tag announcing her as Hamlet's owner. She cried and cried and was overjoyed. We really had a nice time and Lexie and Barbie and Mike and I were so pleased for her. She and I joked that we would have to confer now because we both have herds -- we'll have to exchange ideas about "herd management!" We are the luckiest ladies I know!

Green

Namaste.

More Green Heaven!

My beautiful girls, sharing a late afternoon treat. Namaste.

A Green Slice of Heaven

I am writing this entry on Wednesday, June 10th, of an unusually good week. Barbie had told me to harness up Violet and take her for a spin by myself this past weekend. So, on a beautiful Sunday, I went out to the stable and did just that. While her dad was mowing the pastures, I hitched up my sweet girl and off we took on this big loose trot all around the outdoor! Then on Monday, I had an excellent riding lesson with her using draw reins and even jumped an X. We felt very proud of ourselves. Then on Tuesday and Wednesday, I hitched up my girl again and we went for cart rides. We have been very productive. Today, Violet did her first backing with the cart. She was very good. What's been exceptionally nice is seeing the herds out on the bright green Spring pastures. Violet and Hailee, just like in this photo, hang out close together. And I often see Hailee standing with her tail in V's face, just whisking that big black brush delicately over her girlfriend to keep her free of pests -- a real treat a thin-skinned thoroughbred truly enjoys! Namaste.

Wrestling Babies on a Beautiful May Day!

I love this photo, though it's shot from a distance. The photo shows Kiva and Skippy Jon Jones, giving each other a little wrestling kiss. And you can see the good little guy, Hamlet, walking with his mama.