My Untrained June Pony

Here's a photo and video taken June 1st, just a few weeks before Renny went into earnest training to become the most wonderful pony on the face of the earth.  His mane is strawberry blonde, his coat is still wintery, and he has the look of rough youth all about him.  Now he has a wintery coat coming in and a well-plucked mane and the look of responsible youth!  I adore this boy!

Cuddly Smooches

Namaste!  I hope you find a cozy corner and cuddly friend today!

Handsome and Annoying as a Baby!

Okay, so you all know that my darling, sweet pony went through an extensive month of training and that he's turned into an agreeable lovely sport pony.  He is genuinely affectionate toward family and friends, has a solid good nature, an outstanding work ethic, and a desire to learn.  No one could ask more from this pony.  So, I thought I would remind you of his absolute adorableness by showing you a picture when he was a little suckling.  This photo was taken on August 28th, 2008, when he was deeply in love with Ruthie, and the king of his little pasture!

Jacques Mamou Lagniappe, My Dear One

I love Jacques Mamou Lagniappe.  Everyone knows this fact.  He runs my household with a velvet paw.  He takes an interest in all matters, such as being an effective domestic lion, household tiger, and perimeter checker.  He has strong opinions about how and when I should feed him and his companions and clean his quarters.  And at night, he is insistent, with a solid tap-tap-tap on my shoulder, about waking me up and demanding that I lift the covers and let him snooze with me.  But he's losing weight again, after a nice long year of holding steady on methsimazole.  So, he's gone back to the doctor a few times over the past few weeks, and he'll go again today, September 9th.  He wants to explain his "position to his physician," so we can assess where he is on his kidney and thyroid troubles.  His eyes are bright and he hasn't really changed up his routine that much, but he is developing strong opinions about what he will and won't eat -- and I am working to oblige him.  I love this lovely fellow.

My Life So Far

So, I'm writing this entry on Thursday, September 9th, and I am feeling very thoughtful and mortal.  And so this morning, I woke up and realized that for as much as my entire life revolves around these horses and my financial life hangs on them that I am literally without doubt having the time of my life.  I am having the time of my life.  That I am tied into their lives and that they know and care for me as I care for them.  And that when I'm finally too old and rickety to ride or to Alzheimery to know much about anything that I'll be grateful so grateful so grateful that I had a friendship with Renny, and a relationship with Hailee, and a real meeting of minds with Count Fleet's granddaughter, Violet.  My herd, from Snowflake's Princess onward, just rocks.  And I had that happy thought this morning as I was sitting on my bed, relaxing and enjoying my time with my New Orleans krewe, Jackass and  Zelia.

Johnny Depp and Renny

So, I am writing this entry on September 9th and I'm feeling thoughtful.  Yesterday afternoon, I went out to the barn and brought Renny in from his pasture and set him up with his long-lines and then he professionally executed flowing changes of direction with trotting and happily quietly without fuss trotted over raised cavaletti multiple times on a circle.  He just banged it out, even when I was being all awkward and uncertain and clumsy with the lines.  He knew that I was sending him forward and so he just kept going quietly forward until waiting for direction.  I love him and I'm proud of him.  So, later that evening, while I was chatting him up in his stall, I talked with him about who should play him in the movie of his life -- James Dean or Marlon Brando.  And he and I decided that no one could play his cute adorable durable sweetness, but if someone were going to come close, it might be Johnny Depp.  So, that's where I'm at in life -- even Johnny Depp is not good enough to play my pony!

Patient Pony

Here's my pony, getting ready to give a brilliant little quiet happy workout!

Beautiful while Stepping Out

Namaste.

My Dressage Pony

It won't surprise you to hear that Mary at my barn is encouraging me to keep Renny and have him as my own little dressage pony.  As you can see in these photos, he would be a beautiful dressage pony!

Renny as Soccer Champion, June 4, 2008

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Here's a video when Renny  was a single week old -- is it any wonder he's such a champion!

My Bendy Flexible Baby!

Look at the collection and flexibility and roundiness of that pony!  Namaste!

Great Grandma Calls about Renny's Big Day!

I am writing these posts about Renny's big video day on September 8th and my mom just called to find out how it went for him.  I was so happy to be able to relate the story about my wonderful darling perfect pony! 

Light Light Light

Renny is light as a feather on his face.  He is joyfully trying to feel for his rider and his rider's desires!

Nothing Bothers Renny

I don't know why he was created to sweetly, but I have to say that nothing bothers my little Renny.  He genuinely wants to be a good loving kind-hearted boy.  He brings his best to his work.  And he acts sensibly in all contexts.  He's a blessing to me and I am hoping to develop courage through my training rides with him this Fall and Winter!