11.28.06
carriage driving green horse auburn nh
Pictures from October 22 carriage drive hosted by Granite State Carriage Association, held in Auburn, New Hampshire. Our 3 yr.old Arabian/Percheron, Gilford, is put to our Meadowbrook Cart and driven by my hubby. I was riding his mom, Arabian mare Willow’s Bask, aka. Willy. (Most pictures were taken from horseback.)
Note the Boa hoof boots on Gilford’s hind feet. He’s wearing them while his hoof is healing from an abscess, see posts:
horse lame from hoof abscess
hoof abscess healing photos
On his mom’s front feet are Epic EasyCare boots to help her ouchiness on packed gravel. Both horses are barefoot, see posts:
barefoot natural horse hoof care introduction
barefoot natural hoofcare movement afoot
Staging in the crowded parking lot
Harnessing up a mini horse to a mini cart!
Willy and Gilford at our trailer (note mare’s front hoof boots)
Setting out on the carriage drive around Little Massabesic Lake
Gilford trots out, enjoying the beautiful fall day…
Gilford in his Boa hoof boots.
One of numerous bicyclists– challenges to pass along the way.
Passing other carriages was also a challenge, young Gilford wanted to stop and visit!
Riders stopped alongside the busy trail.
Passing still more horse carts.
YO!! Wooden bridge coming up!
Joggers were coming and going too.
More bicycles for young horse’s experience– never a dull moment!
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Connie Moses, petArtist– self-built website: PortraitsWithHorses.com
(horse and pet portraits)
