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| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 10:16:20 PM
I'm so proud of my little Ginger Ninja! We've spent the week slowly introducing the idea of human on pony. And Sunny hasn't flinched at any of it, from me jumping on & off the mounting block, flapping about & leaning over him and generally getting him used to having me somewhere other than beside him or on the end on long reins!
Today on a whim our mentor Uncle John suggested I just got on...so I did. And he was a superstar!! What a buzz you get from that first time sitting on your fabulous little arab. All that groundwork seems to have paid off, resulting in a very relaxed happy bimbling Sunny. I'm chuffed to bits 
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| GHALEEM |
Posted - 22 Apr 2011 : 07:26:04 AM
Lovely! You look great together x
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| sab2 |
Posted - 21 Apr 2011 : 5:54:34 PM
Lovely pictures, he looks like hes really enjoying himself, keep them coming
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| parkvillenerog5 |
Posted - 21 Apr 2011 : 09:32:12 AM
Yes i do agree there, i have backed horses in the past with zero facilities, i have all the equiptment, its just my boy is highly strung, so just for safety for both of us i would prefer for his learning to be done in an enclosed school with traines people, he may have mellowed out by next year when he is due to be backed, in which case i will do it myself, as thats what i would love to do |
| mogwai |
Posted - 21 Apr 2011 : 09:23:13 AM
Another gorgeous picture. He really does look fab. I could never get bored of pics like these. Happy horse, happy people (oh, and blue sky too!).
I'm not sure i'd agree that you need lots of facilities to back your horse. I know of lots of people, me included sadly, that don't have a school and lots of posh equiptment. Time, patience, understanding and instinct make a pretty good starter kit.
Ros |
| parkvillenerog5 |
Posted - 21 Apr 2011 : 09:10:57 AM
Excellant, it is so rewarding backing your own horse, i think it gives you that extra special bond.
Unfortunately my yard doesnt have the facilities for me to back my boy, myself, so im having to send him away to be backed and produced. Im going to do as much as i possibly can before he goes, as i want to enjoy the experience as much as a possibly can.
Again well done |
| Ruth_Cymru |
Posted - 21 Apr 2011 : 08:54:56 AM
Fab photos, and judging by the start I think the two of you have great things to come  |
| honey |
Posted - 21 Apr 2011 : 08:54:54 AM
looking good always a nice feeling when things go so well, just the way it should always be if enough work is put in to prepare for the first time. |
| debs |
Posted - 21 Apr 2011 : 08:16:50 AM
Loving seeing pic's of your grown up boy!
Keep 'em coming... |
| Patriot |
Posted - 21 Apr 2011 : 03:57:56 AM
Love the pics! Keep it up, he's obviously taking it well  |
| Cinnypony |
Posted - 20 Apr 2011 : 10:37:35 PM
Fab pics - so chilled! Keep them coming!
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| jaj |
Posted - 20 Apr 2011 : 10:29:03 PM
Oh what wonderful pictures and yes don't stop them coming they are fantastic !!!
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| firstlady |
Posted - 20 Apr 2011 : 10:09:58 PM
Excellent  your are fully entitled to be uba proud of yourselves and I think with this important milestone then copious amounts of gushing and mega pici overload is mandatory
please do keep the updates coming
and another lovely arab (and bonus points being Crabbet lovely bloodlines btw ) flying the arab flag |
| Fee |
Posted - 20 Apr 2011 : 9:40:27 PM
Please dont stop. It's great to hear and see the lovely pics and let's face it apart from getting a new Arab backing them and riding them out is the most awesome feeling! Keep the pics and the updates coming and a big well done to you both
Fee |
| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 20 Apr 2011 : 9:28:08 PM
I'm sorry to inflict more gushing self indulgence on you guys, people are going to start walking in the opposite direction when they see me! This is such a lovely pic (bias..I know!  )
Our first 'hack' out, well around the yard & Sunny had his big boy head on! Happily marched along without a care in the world...next step...let loose!!
I'll shut up now |
| moonlight |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 6:19:12 PM
Lovely to see, well done all of you- I remember that first ride too and yesterday we went to our first ridden show- also a great feeling so you have lots to look forward to! |
| Kharidian |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 3:37:30 PM
Well done; all the groundwork with a youngster really pays off - being backed is just another progressive step!
Caryn |
| geegee |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 3:18:39 PM
Well done!! I am so pleased for you both.
I remember my first sitting like it was yesterday, it never leaves you  |
| GHALEEM |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 3:03:28 PM
Fantastic He is a real sweety isnt he. Well done both of you!
Michelle |
| stuart |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 2:07:46 PM
You have done it yourself - great feeling and the best bond Claire!
Love the blog too!! |
| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 1:52:02 PM
Erica Sunny came from Derbyshire. His Sunday name is Briargrove Golden Hanif, http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/briargrove+golden+hanif.
He was so relaxed Nicole, I suspect some people may have expected shenanigans! Not sure who concentrated most me or him.
I'm just really looking forwards to being able to get on & go for a wander round the farm. All the places we've been on the long reins...but as a proper grown up ponio...with a human & everything!! |
| kath |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 1:51:12 PM
Well done! Its such a special feeling. Have fun with him |
| Nichole Waller |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 1:43:07 PM
He looks really relaxed I remember that feeling the first time i got on Ozzy, you can't beat it. Now you can look forward to some nice rides through the summer |
| pinkvboots |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 09:32:21 AM
Well done |
| Patriot |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 08:35:05 AM
Looks like Sunny is taking it all in his stride - what a rockstar, and well done you |
| erica giles |
Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 06:22:35 AM
just out of interest. What is your horeses breeding?? And did he come from Berkshire. |
