Christmas came early this year - not only in my event colors, but in the pasture as well.
Bailey, a TBxHolsteiner mare bred by the lovely Edee Lee of Wake Robin Farm came home almost two weeks ago. She is greener-than-green and full of try and potential - I'm excited to bring her along! When Bailey came home, she had been ridden 6 times, and vaguely turned, stopped and had an inkling of what you wanted when you ask for a walk, trot, or canter. Since she has come to me, we have made some big strides - she lunges almost in a circle, is much more confident cantering and is beginning to understand giving to the bit and moving parts of her body independently.
Whereas Foxie is a tough ride who is hard to talk in to doing work, Bailey is easy easy easy, but comes with her own challenges. Because she is so athletic and learning so fast, we have to be sure she has positive, productive experiences every time she is handled. While she is young and silly and a total spitfire, I'm excited for her future.
Bailey, a TBxHolsteiner mare bred by the lovely Edee Lee of Wake Robin Farm came home almost two weeks ago. She is greener-than-green and full of try and potential - I'm excited to bring her along! When Bailey came home, she had been ridden 6 times, and vaguely turned, stopped and had an inkling of what you wanted when you ask for a walk, trot, or canter. Since she has come to me, we have made some big strides - she lunges almost in a circle, is much more confident cantering and is beginning to understand giving to the bit and moving parts of her body independently.
Whereas Foxie is a tough ride who is hard to talk in to doing work, Bailey is easy easy easy, but comes with her own challenges. Because she is so athletic and learning so fast, we have to be sure she has positive, productive experiences every time she is handled. While she is young and silly and a total spitfire, I'm excited for her future.
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