More Firsts! Canter, Trail Ride, Jump

By Admin | February 26, 2009

I didn’t expect that we would canter so soon, but I was really excited, and I know I was extremely tensed up and I could tell Aly was being a bit pushy for one of the first times since I’ve seen him, when we were trotting on the longe line, waiting for me to be ready. It was so incredible for me to see how after we got into that first canter, how he calmed down, back to the business-like, happy boy that he is. He KNEW that we were ready to step up to the next level, and he didn’t want any backing out on my part!

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“Special” is Way Too Dull a Word for this Day. . .

By Admin | February 21, 2009

I have a hard time calling this a success story; to tell the truth, I have a hard time writing about it at all. Some events feel too sacred to talk about, and my 3rd day with Tucks St. Aly was one such event…The ride that day was superb, we continued our communication, and I think we are beginning to learn more and more about each other; but the best surprise I have ever had was the great highlight of the day. Who can I think of that I am more indebted to than Aly’s original owner and breeder, the person whose very desire to have him was and is responsible for his existence today.

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“Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah, Carrot”. Communication – Learning to Understand Your Horse

By Admin | February 20, 2009

I think I said yesterday that feeling through that bit, I could feel that Aly and I were talking to each other, and indeed we were, we both knew that each other were there, we both were having feelings, I was all excited and atwitter about being on my own horse for the first time, who wouldn’t be! And he was all busy keeping the girl that gives him peppermints and has been sweet to him so far safe. Today though, not only did we talk, we did something a lot better, we understood each other.

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Barbo Gettin Down and Dirty at his New Digs

By Admin | February 20, 2009

Barbo is doing great! I think he really likes it at the new farm. He has about 20 acres to run around on and a lake as well….which I know he has been wading in on the warmer days because he comes in all dirty from his belly down…lol. There are several horses that he hangs out with…I don’t think he is the boss though, but does have buddies.

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