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Fun Update; Leadline photos and a new horse!
Topic Started: May 16 2012, 01:05 PM (799 Views)
Lion1024
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Ok, I'm overdue on updates on both accounts, so here goes:

I took Mckenna to St. Christopher's last weekend and did the leadline. It was so much fun! She really doesn't get to ride very often and I was so proud of her for staying so focused as she was walking around! We borrowed an adorable little pony and it took almost a whole village to get her ready! I decided for Devon I am hiring help - that was too stressful!

Each little girl (maybe 6 of them) won 1st place and got a bag full of good swag (pinwheel, my little pony coloring book, and something else that I currently forget). Mckenna had a blast and was so happy! She cannot wait for Devon now. And of course has upped the times she's requested a pony of her own. Someone had a mini and she thought that was fantastic - she keeps asking for a pony small enough she can get on on her own. ;)

Pictures attached.

And I've had an amazing horse on trial for about a month who officially became mine last week. He's a Tb/Han cross who is big and bay and sweet as the day is long. The assistant trainer saw him showing in Ocala and really liked him, which lead to him being on trial with her for a week, which lead to me flying to Ocala for a day (yes, one day) to try him and then him coming up north. He's done a bit of hunters and dressage - and also apparently enjoys trail riding too! I just love him. He came with the name Percy, which was getting shortened to Purse in the barn :tantrum: , so I quickly changed his name to Wesley.

I just love him. He's game for my mistakes and really really LOVES to jump.

A short video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sYAQW3EWiY&feature=youtu.be

So, busy but very exciting week in our house!

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Those are some cute pics! Can't wait to see pics from Devon!!!!! Love the new horse as well!
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So cute! Mckenna looks like she had a blast & Wesley looks like sooooo much fun. So excited for you :)
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AWESOME!!! Great job

HH :)
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Congratulations all around! LOVE your new horse - his canter is very metronome-like. Way to go!!! :clap: :clap: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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I'm so happy for you! I know it has been a long search for the right horse...he's adorable!
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What a super update! I'm so glad you found a horse, Lion! And he is lovely. Keep us updated on him.

And how cute is McKenna in her leadline gear?! Devon will be a blast.
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Those leadline pics are adorable. I have to say I love your new horse's canter!
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:clap: Congrats, Lion! Wesley is lovely and the leadline pics are adorable!
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She looks adorable on that pony! Congratulations on your new horse. :) I will watch the video when I'm on a computer that doesn't block youtube.
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Yahoo! Cuteness overload! Can't wait to hear news of your cute new horse!
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Super updates! I cannot believe your daughter is that old! I would have thought she was a year at most!!!!!

I love Wesley. I loved that he jumped the rail in the middle of the ring too. He must just love to jump.
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Congrats on the new horse! Wesley looks like he will be a super star!

The leadline photos are adorable! I will be at Devon the day of leadline. I will cheer on McKenna! How old is she? I love little girls that love their ponies :)
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Love the leadline pictures! McKenna is adorable :) :)

Wesley is cute! Congrats on the new man!
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Thanks everyone. I adore him. We did a bounce exercise last night and his first time through, you could actually see the wheels in his brain turning with him wondering if he was supposed to jump the whole thing. Fortunately, he didn't!

Tortoise - She'll be in the 3 and under class at Devon - she's turning 4 right after Devon (but very tall for her age).

WFM - my trainer's comment at the end of the video was "He must REALLY like to jump!"
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