Pages

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Smokey is MINE!

I signed the paperwork, and Smokey (aka My Full Metal Jacket) is now mine! :)

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Trail Ride

Yesterday, I took Smokey out on a trail ride with a couple others and it didn't go so well.  I was having reservations about him last night, until I realized that trail riding isn't really what I want to do.  I want to do reining, try showing, and learn on a horse who knows all the maneuvers.  That's what Smokey is.  If I want him to get better with trail riding, I can have the trainers take him out and get him adjusted to life outside the arena.  For now though, I think he's perfect.  I rode today in the arena and I remembered why I want him.  He's the most fun horse I've ever ridden.

I told my trainer that I want him, and made an offer.  Hopefully we'll be signing paperwork tomorrow and I'll be able to call him mine. :)

In other news, my mare still hasn't sold.  She's a real sweet girl, so I'm hoping she finds a good home soon.  Someone is coming to look at her on Saturday, so if all goes well she might be sold this weekend.  We shall see!

Monday, December 13, 2010

I am back!

I haven't been doing so well at keeping up with this blog. I need to do better at that!  I've been back down in San Diego, and this last week I rode a LOT.  I actually have great news to report - I am getting a new horse.  If everything works out financially, he should be mine soon. :)  Here he is:



His name is Smokey, and he is a 10 year old fully reining trained horse.  He's ready to show next season, which is awesome.  He's about 15.1 or 15.2, and the most beautiful color of minimal overo that I have ever seen.  He was born, trained, raised at the ranch that I'm at, so everyone knows him very well.  My trainer thinks he'll be a great match for the way I ride.  Riding him is like a dream.   He's so sensitive and he responds to my every move.  We had some great lead changes yesterday that were so fun.

My mare still hasn't sold, despite dropping her price a bit and putting up ads all over the tack stores in San Diego.  I'm really hoping she sells soon, because that would make this purchase far easier on the wallet.

I will keep you all up to date on Smokey.  I'm going out to ride him today and I can't wait! :)