Ren Loves Grandma

Namaste.

Zelia and the Coop

Here's part of what my mornings are like -- feeding cats, feeding chickens, birds and squirrels, weeding the garden a bit, walking Zelia and giving her breakfast, and basically enjoying my tiny little Laurel Wreath Farm!

Renny's Preparations

Over Memorial Weekend, I worked with Renny and he was so good. He worked hard at walking, trotting and cantering quietly while longing. And he just was a super star at jumping over a circle of cavaletti. And he let me give him a full bath -- he was very polite in the crossties. So, I called and made his appointment this week for his professional sale videos and photos. By the end of June, I'll be working at getting the news out that he's available. I'm in no real rush to sell him and have no real expectations that I'll be able to sell him right away, but I need to start working industriously toward finding him his first post-Grandma family of happy little pig-tailed cowgirls!!

Sweet Girls who Love Mama

Here is a photo and video taken over Memorial Weekend. I love these happy girls. And I'm writing this on Wednesday, June 2nd. Yesterday, after work, I drove out to the barn to visit the herd and the girls were feeling lazy and tired after grazing in the beautiful sun all day, so they were standing by the waterer, snoozing. I stopped my car and got out and both girls perked up right away and walked over to receive a little love and some kisses. I have mares who care about me so much that they come over right away to say "hey." How cool is that!?

My Robotron

Here's my big fat sassy Violet with her new fly mask on. She doesn't mind -- she never does. She's a good girl. I wanted the fly mask because I am worried about her eyes. She has white sclera, particularly on one eye, and it's always super red at the end of a long leisurely day grazing.

My Jumping Jewel!

I haven't been keeping up with my blog as well as I should, so much detail is missing about my wonderful horses and their great life at St. George. I will have to kind of summarize. One day in early May when the days were turning more lovely, I had a private lesson with Stacey in which she said that she'd never seen me be more of a team with Violet and that she hadn't seen me ride better. We did great! And that day was our first day jumping over crossrails. Which we loved! Violet is a natural talent. So, I've had three crossrail lessons and a day of free jumping over crossrails over Memorial Day weekend with Baker and Cheri. I know that four little times of jumping over crossrails is just the inkling of a start. But what's fun and nice to report as I write this on June 2nd, is hope much fun I am having with my big eager lovely smart talented athletic girl. She jumps with earnestness and care. And sometimes she jumps "big" with real scope and a long low head and rounded back with her knees up tight. But it feels wonderful to feel her be big and strong and graceful. I want to take these lessons and get better at jumping. I am really enjoying my time with her. And what's fun is that we have been jumping courses with 5 hazards, etc. We have stepped up in just those first few lessons from jumping a single thing to having to do a pattern. I really love lessons and I super duper love Violet.

Ridiculously Cute

Here they are, the absolutely dazzling creatures who live with me.

Renny on Census Day!

Here's my April 1st pony! Sure wish I could have counted him on my household list because he sure is counted in my heart!

A Prayer for My Pony

I pray that you enjoy your time in training with me. I pray that you think of me as part of your family. And I pray that you find wonderful homes in your future where you are loved for the smart, happy, hard-working, talented boy you are! I am grateful I was there at your very birth! Namaste, my little wonderful guy! Written April 19, 2010

Gorgeaus X 2!!! Yee Hah!

Photos from November 2009, gorgeaus gorgeaus sexy girls!

Gorgeaus Zenyatta!

Wow!

Gorgeaus Ginger Punch!

Uh huh, Namaste!

Gorgeaus Rags to Riches!

Namaste.

Sunday Namaste!

Namaste from Winter 2008!