
Let's talk about the biggest achievements your horse has accomplished. I'm not talking about you as a rider - I want to know what your ponykins has done to make you proud. Is there a glorious satin collection, did he/she figure out some dressage movement that took months to learn, or are is it just a great day when your butt stays in the saddle?
I would have to say this year is extra significant in how proud I am of Ypke! While we had a rather rocky start with some spooks and her almost tossing my sorry bum off on numerous occasions, there was a major attitude change in late spring.
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No more of things like this under saddle! |
Then of course, there was the fair. Despite a tack changing disaster, me being a nervous wreck, and her being in an extra crazy, stressful environment at our first show together - she took it all like a pro - even during our first class when I rode like a sack of potatoes. She never spooked, she never tried to take advantage of me, she was just a dream to ride. We even did our dressage test in a bit she had only worn once (and disliked... but it was the only legal one we could find) and Ypke was seriously like a push button ride.
Plus, she won grand champion in all of her classes besides showmanship... I have proof that for once we managed to get our act together!
Grand champion + blue flat in stockseat |
Awesome!!! Definitely an accomplishment worth being proud of. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Deletethat is so cool - she seems like such a great horse, and knew to turn up the voltage when the pressure was on!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yup, she's a keeper :)
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