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| Mr. Fishy's horse passed the test; I think I might steal him... | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 5 2008, 05:36 PM (297 Views) | |
| Fish Cheeks | Apr 5 2008, 05:36 PM Post #1 |
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Ok, not really - he IS Mr. Fishy's horse, after all. We've had Vegas, aka the Big Red Tomato, or Tomato for short, since August. We bought him because of his brain and his easy going personality. He had done local h/j shows with a young girl, so he seemed safe and steady - a perfect mount for Mr. Fishy's first horse. Since we brought him home, he has not put a foot wrong and has been a Very. Good. Boy. He trail rides (I actually don't think he had ever done it before, but he is game and seems to like it). He obviously rides in the arena (and has improved soooo much in his work and balance since we got him). And today was the test of taking him out on XC. Mr. Fishy and I went to our local XC park today for our first time schooling the Tomato out in the open and over XC fences. Let me tell you I was very nervous! This horse came from the h/j world, and while I think he went to this park before, he's not been an eventer so I didn't know his history or how he would react. The plan was for me to ride him first (with my coach) and if he was good then Mr. Fishy would get on. When we started he was a bit up, but for him that means some crow-hopping and head-tossing and if you tell him to knock it off, he will. I was pretty nervous because I didn't know what his reactions would be. We always ride alone at home so would be be a jerk with the other horses? Would he freak out? Would he stop at the natural obstacles? Would he buck and fart and runaway on the other side? I had no idea! Well he was wonderful. He settled down easily enough and was really good out in the open on the XC course. I think he likes his new job! We cantered some logs, did a ditch (starting with a baby ditch, then working up to a more real ditch), then cantered the ditch in the other direction with four strides to a coop (yikes - I was scared!), then we moved on and strung a little course together. He's a very different ride than Paddy so it took some getting used to, but he was a total champ. After the little course I excused myself from the group and Mr. Fishy went and put his vest on, Tomato got a little break, then we went back out. At first he just walked around, then had a nice little trot in the arena, then we decided to trot in the open field. Mr. Fishy was in fine form (how he can not ride for two months and then look like he's made progress is beyond me!) and cantered in the field and our coach said "I like what I'm seeing!" So then we joined the group again and Mr. Fishy did the water with everyone else. He and the Tomato did great! Sadly I'm a bad horse show wife and did not take pictures. But next time I will! So the Tomato passed the test in a big way. I'm so proud of him and of Mr. Fishy!!! I've entered the Tomato in a HT in May at elementary level so that he can go over all the jumps that Mr. Fishy will do when he does his first HT. We're shooting for Mr. Fishy and the Tomato to make their debut in July. Yay for Mr. Fishy and the Tomato!!!!
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| gunnar | Apr 5 2008, 06:38 PM Post #2 |
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Yeah for the Big Red Tomato!! I cannot wait to meet him at Hiskins in May. Most likely Al and Rosie will be there too!! Tell Colin congrats for me!
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| bronson | Apr 5 2008, 07:58 PM Post #3 |
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Off visiting Candy Cave, be right back.
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| Melliebay | Apr 6 2008, 07:23 AM Post #4 |
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It'll be an adventure! We're going on an adventure!
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That is awesome! Sounds like the Tomato and Mr. Fishy were made for each other!
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| FlashGordon | Apr 6 2008, 08:25 AM Post #5 |
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That's awesome!! The Tomato sounds like a lovely boy and how fun it must be to have a hubby who is into the horses! Can't wait to see pics of the two of them someday.
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| Fish Cheeks | Apr 6 2008, 10:20 AM Post #6 |
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Steph, let me know if Al is going for sure and I can try to request to be stabled near you guys. My coach doesn't have a "barn" per se, and I don't know if she has anyone else going, so we'd be flying solo anyways. Oh, and I DO have a picture of Mr. Fishy and the Tomato from when we first got him - this was their first jumping lesson together: |
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| elle T | Apr 6 2008, 10:34 AM Post #7 |
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We're on a bridge, Chaaaaaaaaarlie!
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That is awesome! I'm going to show my husband this picture and say, "See, you could come riding with me!" |
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| Sannois | Apr 6 2008, 10:41 AM Post #8 |
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Thats sounds like the salt of the earth horse! How wonderful for you and Mr. Fishy.. I had no idea you and Mr. Fishy are eventers! Thats soo cool! Would love seeing some pictures! Sounds like a really wonderful day for all of you! those are the best!
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| DairyQueen2049 | Apr 7 2008, 06:01 AM Post #9 |
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DRAGON BREATH. DRAGGIN' BUTT
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A big YAHOOO from the Mr & Mrs DQ to the Mr & Mrs Fishies on Tomato!!1 Sounds like your choice of horse was spot on!!! ANd I do know how a wife can worry over the choice of horse for hubby!!!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!! Not to highjack, but we did our first off the farm ride last week (after the kidds got shoes and Gunner was STELLAR, Sunday at another outing he was again STELLAR and I have been better about trusting him with my hubby - why we got *that one* in the first place.)
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