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Honeyb060674
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 Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 10:16:20 PM
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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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angelarab
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debs
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Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 10:49:25 PM
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Quite right too....
Your boy looks completely unfazed, well done x
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Callisto
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Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 10:50:11 PM
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  Zahkira (GR Amaretto x Taffetta)
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alison
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Wales
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Posted - 16 Apr 2011 : 11:44:13 PM
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Well done and well done Uncle John you look great!!!
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mogwai
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England
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Posted - 17 Apr 2011 : 07:50:08 AM
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Aw, fantastic!!! What a great feeling that is.
Lovely pictures, super, happy pony who looks totally unconcerned about the human on his back. Wonderful
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Goldenmane
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arabianrio
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England
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Posted - 17 Apr 2011 : 1:32:52 PM
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| Well done....now you can look forward to many hours of pleasure "on board" as well as on the ground! |
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joanna_piana
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Posted - 17 Apr 2011 : 2:55:20 PM
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yay well done how exciting! He looks very unphased what a star  |
      
Harthall Rashida RIP, Binley Ishara, Bouchan
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Pheebs
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Posted - 17 Apr 2011 : 6:03:42 PM
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He looks so chilled out! Hope you're a proud mum
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Honeyb060674
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Apr 2011 : 10:41:11 PM
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Thanks guys! He's shown a few people on our yard a thing or two about Mad Arabs All the while at the bottom of the arena there was a big ole yellow digger scooping earth & rocks from one spot to another (what digger!?) To think I ever doubted we could do this  |
Claire & Sunny x
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erica giles
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 06:22:35 AM
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| just out of interest. What is your horeses breeding?? And did he come from Berkshire. |
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Patriot
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 08:35:05 AM
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| Looks like Sunny is taking it all in his stride - what a rockstar, and well done you |
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pinkvboots
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Nichole Waller
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 1:43:07 PM
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| 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 |
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kath
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 1:51:12 PM
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| Well done! Its such a special feeling. Have fun with him |
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Honeyb060674
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 1:52:02 PM
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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!! |
Claire & Sunny x
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stuart
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 2:07:46 PM
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You have done it yourself - great feeling and the best bond Claire!
Love the blog too!! |
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GHALEEM
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 3:03:28 PM
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Fantastic He is a real sweety isnt he. Well done both of you!
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geegee
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 3:18:39 PM
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Well done!! I am so pleased for you both.
I remember my first sitting like it was yesterday, it never leaves you  |
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Kharidian
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 3:37:30 PM
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Well done; all the groundwork with a youngster really pays off - being backed is just another progressive step!
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Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud)
aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips"
     
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moonlight
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Posted - 18 Apr 2011 : 6:19:12 PM
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| 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! |
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Honeyb060674
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Posted - 20 Apr 2011 : 9:28:08 PM
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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!!
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Claire & Sunny x
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Fee
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Posted - 20 Apr 2011 : 9:40:27 PM
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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
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firstlady
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Posted - 20 Apr 2011 : 10:09:58 PM
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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 |
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jaj
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Posted - 20 Apr 2011 : 10:29:03 PM
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Oh what wonderful pictures and yes don't stop them coming they are fantastic !!!
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We're on board! (Just one more pic..promise!!)
"Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened."
