08.27.06
Warmblood has visitors at school
AUG. 26-27
We visit Gilford both weekend days, to observe Emmie and to ride him ourselves. Also Em’s boss and his wife dropped by with daughter who loves horses but hasn’t been around them before. Emmie shows us the results of her training so far, Gilford does great, dad canters him and Connie feels weird in the English saddle, since she usually rides hybrid western.
Dad waits for Em to get started on our perch/Arab youngster
Gilford’s 2nd schooling session for canter, and he picks up his correct leads!
Dad won’t be left out of the fun either!
Connie fakes riding hunt seat… and keeps trying to neck rein.
On Sunday it starts to rain but our guests for the day are not daunted; Gil is friskier than usual and Emmie welcomes the opportunity to work him through an unusual (for him) distracted spell. Connie explains all about horses to horse novices and fields their questions. Everything is a learning experience!
Visiting friends meet Gilford Sunday, feed him corn cobs and carrots
All observing and learning about horses, and now the rain starts!
BACKGROUND:
Gilford, our 3 yr. old Arabian/percheron, was started to ride and drive at age 2. We have boarded him for August near our daughter Emmie, who grew up riding and schooling horses through 4H and Pony Club, open showing and the Arabian show circuit. Training descriptions are from Emmie’s Emails reporting her progress, working with Gilford under saddle and doing prep work for his upcoming American Warmblood Society inspection.
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Connie Moses, petArtist– self-built website: PortraitsWithHorses.com
(horse and pet portraits)
