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baby growing up! now update #8 I rode her
Topic Started: Sep 14 2007, 01:33 PM (2,587 Views)
AtLast
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Magical Leopluridon
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FOF, WOW you are so lucky to have such a sensible filly! It sounds as if your Simone is just wonderful and adjusting to thing beautifully. I can't wait to see undersaddle pics, when that happens!
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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thanks all! :cloud9:
I have to say that her mom, Miss Marple, was, is, will always be the most sensible of sensible mares and my dream ride. My wildest hope was/is that she pass it on to her offspring. I will have to wait to see if "dream ride" was passed on :innocent: :lol: I think "sensible" was.....

Simone is my one offspring from this mare. I have other babies now, but they are not from Marple. Happy Mouth now owns this mare, and we await her 2008 babe, an Escudo II offspring! I am a very excited auntie!

Meanwhile, if not too tedious, I will post updates as I get them...
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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newest update:

I bellied up on Simone this evening. SHE WAS PERFECT!! (not surprised, but very happy.) We walked around a little with me laying over her back and she was absolutely not upset in any way. VERY. VERY. VERY GOOD>

We may be delayed for a day or so. Not because of anything Simone did, but some of the stitching on my stirrup leather is fraying and I do not want anything coming apart at the wrong moment, so I will have it restitched. I can still lay on her without stirrups, but want everything in place for astride moments. Also, since she is making such good progress I don't mind staying at this point for a few days and making sure she is OK with it, though to judge from her attitude, she is more than OK with it.


THIS IS A VERY NICE YOUNG LADY AND I AM VERY PLEASED AND HONORED TO HAVE HER>

okay I am :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9: and annoying. Pictures to come!
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It sounds like she is coming along just fine. Sure would like to see pictures tho! :P Can't wait for your next installment.
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Congrats FOF! Sounds like she's doing so well. I love her photo. I was hoping to get a foal like Simone, and I am hoping I came close with Zuni.

Zuni also seems to be sensible about things so far.

Good luck with the rest of her backing, can't wait for more updates! :clap:
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Yay Simone!
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justbay
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This all sounds so great for your gorgeous girl! Love the updates!
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Well done Simone. What a star she is. I just love it when they get to this age and show you that all you did with them worked. So very happy for you.
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:cheer: for Simone! Sounds like things are going very well for her :yes:
And whomever you have her with sounds like a great starter for her :yes:
Love reading the updates!
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Simone is gorgeous and these updates are wonderful. It does sound like she is having a very positive and calm start. Please keep posting!!! And include pics whenever you can.
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I have - gasp - video coming. I shot it but must get it transferred. I was such a proud mother on Sunday! And lucky to have found such a wonderful starter (thank you LH!!!!).

stay tuned!
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fossiloverfences
Oct 1 2007, 09:03 PM
I have - gasp - video coming. I shot it but must get it transferred. I was such a proud mother on Sunday! And lucky to have found such a wonderful starter (thank you LH!!!!).

stay tuned!

I think when Zuni grows up we should do a pairs class with these two fillies. They are like twins FOF!

I got so lucky to get a filly similar to Simone. I remember when you posted that photo of her head over the door, I fell in love. I got almost the same head shot of my filly. (my avatar)

Wierd isn't it?

She is so pretty. I can't wait to see the video!!

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Okay - it is not good, the video (somehow when I upload it falls apart :huh: ), but here she is:

Day three with saddle (and yes, DJ starts with a nice treeless western-type) and with human UP! I was soo impressed and DJ was all about repeated pats and "good girl" encouragement.
I had to back out of the round pen, I was distracting my babe! :lol:

Next, trotting in the round pen, then big ring for canter work (it will be a while) and the english saddle.


I am just floored. The years have flown by! But she is just being stellar. I loff her.

http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g189/rag...edoessaddle.flv

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Congrats! She looks great and seems like it's no big deal to her. Looking forward to the riding photos. :clap: :clap: :clap:
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She is so cute! Congratulations!
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