Oh thats great. Glad everything is going great with u!
Things are okay wit me, I still cant ride... hopefully 2 more weeks i can get back in that saddle...i guess the fracture was worse then i thought....so hopefully soon. Cabreo is bucking people off so i dont know wuts wrong with him. Elite...well he has become really dangerous 2 ride...we had to send him back for a month or 2 for more training :(
but we got the call from the guy and he said, he is going to be just fine...so hopefully i can see him soon :D

Oh thanks! Yeah, I mostly did it for a little help on choosing a western bit for him. Since Im trying my hand at barrel racing again, but no one seems to have commented on my discussion. Any tips? :]

Wow! Thats a beautiful pony! Awesome pics!

Keep it up with Maya! :)

Cool! That's good! :)

Thank you! He's a Hanoverian, and 18 years old. I've had him since he was 2. He's a sweetie and a flirt. Loves people and makes friends wherever he goes.

Yes, Eddie is a dressage horse, although we don't compete much anymore (no special reason, guess I'd rather spend the money on clinics). I see from your pictures you also ride dressage. Nice position!

Thank you, which one?

My first dressage horse was from Alberta. He came down from that big farm in Canada. I can't remember the name. They have huge jumper shows there. Spruce Meadows. i remembered. He was supposed to be a jumper but made a better dressage horse. Although I jumped him and he was awesome. I think someone pushed him to quickly.

Good for you! Dressage will help your jumping should you change back--but I'm guessing you know that. Your pony is adorable.

Thank you. They are all awesome

Thank you! That is Harvey, my 8yo Belgian X QH mare

I do classical dressage with her. I am currently schooling her at 2nd level. :)

Thank-you - they are both for sale :)

hi thank you so much for your comment on my picture :)

He is a native Norwegian breed called Dølahest, a drafthorse ;)

Yes - but not in the last couple of years.

Thanks Jenna! He's retired now and hangs out with his new friend Rascal. I'm in the process of finding a new horse, but Donnie will be VERY hard to replace! :)

A warmblood capable of upper level dressage. And he/she has to have a perfect temperament. :)

I'm sure you'll get there! :)

My horses...they have been doing pretty well...elite is gone back 4 more training now...cabreo is improving very much except his bolting problems...we are going to try a new bit and a flash nose band for him and see how it goes. We dont know what is causing cabreo to bolt these days i may have 2 ride him more...hes got to much energy i guess...lol..i am planning on making cabreo a hunter pony except we are more successful in the jumper doing our speedy tight turns and all that..lol
how r ur horses doing???

Well, as much as I would love to toot about them it would be easier for you to look them up on line. The american azteca has 2 registries here. If you read about them and then have any questions I will be more than happy to answer them. I will say they are people oriented and can do any thing. They are the ultimate all round horse. From english, dressage to driving and chasing cows and jumping. You name it they will do it.

Hi Jenna, thank you for your comments! Glad you like the pictures, hope you like the videos too. all the best / Stina

That would be great Jenna! I'm trying to change my profile picture...but my computer seems to be having a meltdown (it's getting way too old). How are things with you? I talked to Emily last week, and was supposed to go over on friday, but I ended up teaching so didn't make it. I haven't seen her 'new' horse yet. Joanne

Aha, my computer finally decided to co-operate and change the picture! Did you hear that I sold Gypsy?

Thanks for the pictures. The profile picture is Benny and Buster (his half brother). Gypsy went to a lady from Merrickville who is a pleasure rider - just wants to hack around. She has her at Dunklins right now, but I think she is looking to buy a farm so that she can keep her at home. I got a call from her last week and I guess Gypsy is doing really well...the only person that isn't fond of her is the girl that cleans her stall!(I did warn them that she pees ALOT!).
Oz has been doing some driving lessons, but I haven't had him down the road(no shoes, plus they paved the 6th con. where we used to go). He's also been doing alot of beginner lessons - he is not impressed, nobody has cantered him in a while....it could be exciting the next time someone tries! Cat also has some REALLY good pictures of Mike - I'm just waiting for her to send them to me.

Just have the old guys (Jet, Ben, Scoot), PeeWee, Bounce, Hilite and Oz. Pee is now head of the 'pony herd' - going out with Hilite and Bounce. Pee and Bouce have had a few escapes since they've been going out - ended up in Campbell's field one day and out in our back field where we hack on another - Hilite stays home and comes running up to the barn to let me know if they have gone!
I'm going to keep Bounce and hopefully get her lunging and ground driving this fall. I'm justifying it by telling myself she can be a driving pony.
I've been on Pee a few times, but every time I get her going something happens ie. Lenoir ending up in the hospital, haying season etc. etc. I've been away the last three weekends judging and doing pony club tests....the next three weekends I'm horse-sitting - Roxy just won a race this afternoon. Thor races down in Pittsburgh later this month.

thanks jenna - that would be heri (19y appie gelding), the summer before saying "out". we went to a few local shows, he did a great job but would rather be home in his field or out on the trails.

Thanks! So how long have you been riding?

Scooter is still being part leased.....Fiona took her to North Augusta on monday and came home with 2 firsts, a fourth and a fifth!(smallest class had 13 entries). Not bad for a 25 year old pony!!! She is going the the Pony Club dressage championships in a couple of weeks, and then a fun show in Oct. They were going to go to the last Heroncrest show, but I was judging - so that wouldn't have worked!!!
I think Bounce is taller than Hilite now, and she's a really weird colour - sort of a chestnut, buckskin, greyish. It will be interesting to see what her winter coat comes in with! I'm hoping to start ground work with her this fall and eventually get her hooked up to the cart.
Lenoir is still having problems, but not as bad as in June when she had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. She goes to see a specialist this month, so hopefully he can get her sorted out.
No news on the farm....we've had offers, but can't find a place near Kingston. We did have an offer in on one place, at the asking price, and someone came along and offered more than the asking price!
Let me know how it's going with you....having fun back at school?? hahaha!!!!

Thank you! ;-)

delayed but thanks for the picture comment ;)

Hey Jenna - guess I've been sending the wrong ponies/horses to dressage shows all these years...Scooter went to the Pony Club Regional Dressage Champ. and came home with 3 firsts and a second! She was reserve champ. for her division, freestyle champion and high score for the day!! Who knew!!??!!
Got a new boarder in today - cute clyde/TB cross. Cat is supposed to be bringing her Connemara in next month.
Are you still able to ride as much now that you are back at school? Did you ever find someone to part lease Diamond? (Emily mentioned you were trying to find someone).

That's too bad that you don't have enough time to ride...I imagine the work load for school is a little heavier with you being in high school now. Emily did tell me she had Diamond at her place this summer. If I hear of anyone who may be interested in her, I'll pass along your phone #.
I guess I should try and get on facebook sometime....didn't realize my ponies were on it! I think Cat will be riding their pony, I think he's still a little bit too green for Fiona.
I've actually been on Miss P a few times and took Benny out for a hack on saturday. I haven't had a chance to do any driving with Ozzy lately and he has been having to do a couple of lessons a week - he is not impressed!

Thanks Jenna, She's so special; such a good soul. I've never had a horse who has bonded with me like Ally. I feel awful that she has endured colic surgery twice now. There doesn't seem to be anything that causes it. Just some horses are predisposed to this type of colic. Puts everything into perspective. Enjoy what you have and live for today.
PS....I love taking pictures too!

thanks. love ALL your pictures

I will pass along your e-mail to anyone I find that may be interested in Diamond. I'm still doing pony club testing almost every weekend, so may be able to find someone through that.
Miss P is good - rode her tuesday for the first time in 3 or 4 weeks, she was amazing! Ben has been doing well, going on some hacks and Paige has been riding him a couple of times a week to try and get some muscle on him (he's starting to look 25 years old). He had to have his teeth floated this afternoon and actually behaved way better than he usually does for the vet. Oz is back to rubbing his tail again...I swear I'm NEVER going to get it to grow out again!
Stop in some time for a visit and to see Mike! He has a new girlfriend...a black standard poodle named 'Truffles' - she belongs to my new boarder and comes out almost every night for a play!

Thanks....Looks like you have some Arabs...I have one as well.
Teresa

Well...I rode ALMOST all the way to YOUR house (went as far as the barking dog tied to the tree!). Janet, Paige and I took the old guys out this morning. We really should have gotten together! I've been going up your road more than down the 6th lately as the footing is better for Ben and Jet.
Let me know next time and I'll meet up with you if I'm able.
I was going to ride Pee this afternoon while I was teaching, but my lesson cancelled. Oh well, at least I rode once today! I'm on horse sitting duties at Ellens' this weekend as they are in Kentucky watching the Breeder's cup races. I have another farm that I start at near North Gower next week - doing a few days to get used to their schedule before they leave on the 14th.

Just let me know when you want to come over for a lesson...I'm pretty flexible with my times. I'm still trying not to teach at 6:30 p.m. as I find it's just too long a day!
The old guys are good - Janet had Jet out on the weekend, Paige just had a lesson on Benny (he's actually doing well enough they did some trot leg yielding! He even picked up a right lead canter at one point and all his legs were going in the right direction!!!!! Scooter is Scooter - she's been pretty grumpy lately!(more than usual!). Oh yeah, Kathleen has been riding Jet too...it's very cute! He loves it because her legs hardly reach down his sides and she's so light he dosent' really have any weight on his back.

Thank You Jenna!! She is pretty and quite the handful!! & definetly not lacking in personality!! :] I can tell you love your 4 legged babies! :D

Hey Jenna - Are you thinking about riding Cat's gelding? I think you would like him...he has lots of energy. I guess he's great over fences too. It might be a good opportunity for you to try some eventing! Paige is going to try him as well - so she may be riding him once a week.
I'm still very sad about Ozzy...so is Joelle. She wants to breed a 'Lianna' pony in memory of him, so we are trying to find one of his brothers. We have found an uncle down in the states...I will send you the info. on him if you want to see a picture.

Keep working on your parents....It's not very often that someone offers to pay for your entry fees/trailering! The entry fees at events are usually ALOT more than going to a dressage show. Is your dad still thinking about getting a trailer so that you can show your guys?
I will send the stallion info. through the regular e-mail, because that's where the link is, so will forward it to you.

That's great that you got a trailer!
Hilite got ridden for the first time in probably a year (give or take a few months!) today....she was such a good pony! Didn't take her very long to get tired though, she's so fat and out of shape! Will probably put Kathleen on her this week....maybe try and get her going again.

Hey Jenna - Thanks again for all the Christmas goodies- I'm eating a double chocolate cookie as I type this! Tell your mother she has outdone herself this year! I have everything hidden in the cupboard so that I can 'ration' myself with them!
Let me know if you would like to come over for a ride this week...I think Rachel and I are going to try and hack thursday afternoon, or if you want a lesson - Scooter needs to start doing some jumping again after being off when she was sick. She was quite the handful when I used her in a lesson last friday! Definitely back to her old self!

I will text you when I figure out what my schedule is for the week. I still have to book a few lessons, not sure what days they will be. I think I still have some parts off the old, old harness - so if you are missing anything I may be able to find the pieces for you. The problem I found when we bought the used leather harness was that it was very hard to adjust because the buckles had been in one place for so long. You may want to start oiling/saddle soaping before you try to fit it...might make it a bit easier.
If we get some good weather for a hack I'll text you and see if you want to meet up with us on one of your horses. (Or you can ride one of mine)
Talk to you soon.
Joanne

hey Jenna waz up girl how is maya in her trianing i never new she was in a meat auction those things are so stupid they go to the slauter house after they do not get bought that is so sad

Sorry I didn't make it over there last week....too many lessons with everyone home for the holidays, plus we had people out to look at the farm on wednesday(that caused a couple of days of house cleaning!).
I will try and get over next weekend if you want...will text to let you know.
Kathleen rode Hilite yesterday. It was very cute, except Hilite spent most of her time trying to roll in the arena!

your horses are so cute good luck with Zeke

Hi Jenna! It will be awhile before the field is ready...I want to give the grass a chance to grow. I would be willing to let you use the arena anytime you want - maybe in return for cleaning a few stalls? (I usually charge $25/hr rental). You'll have to stop by and see the cute pony that Cat leased for Fiona from Paul. She's a paint (about 13.3hh, but looks bigger) with a wall eye! She's a real sweetheart!
Let me know if you want to use the arena.