10.03.07
Posted in Horses for the horse crazy at 2:12 pm by petArtist Cmoses
Yep– I DID! For my Barefoot and Booted movie I won sixth place in EasyCare’s 2007 Summer Video Contest, and I also won 10th place for a separate video entered (first one shown here). My 6th place prize was a pair of EZ Ride Endurance stirrups which was perfect, looking real nice on our Aussie saddle– AND I also received a DVD in Clint Anderson’s series which covers Pete Ramey’s barefoot trimming, which is also perfect!
YEA!! Go Willy and Gil in those EasyCare hoof boots! I actually had tons of fun making the movie, plus learned a lot in the process!
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10.02.07
Posted in Horses for the horse crazy at 4:32 pm by petArtist Cmoses
On September 22, the Carriage Barn in Newton NH held a Medieval Faire event to benefit the Therapeutic Riding Program conducted there.
I was there to take portraits of folks with their adorable costumed ponies, also to take candid shots during the day’s activities. Many photos may be found at Medieval Faire photos, and anyone desiring to purchase a photo or gift will be helping out the ongoing Therapy Program at the Carriage Barn.
Best type of therapy provided by horses!
Very happy rider in Medieval costume!
Rider gets a boost up for the jousting match!
The Carriage Barn Equestrian Center Therapeutic Programs seek to enhance physical, psychological, cognitive, and emotional healing and strengthening through equine activities. We believe that a quiet, natural, outdoor setting provides a serene learning environment. Horses can provide opportunities for a unique relationship that nurtures and empowers their human partners in a way that brings new insights, self-confidence, improves communications, and relaxation.
They are a Member Center of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) as well as a 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit organization (FID#05-0526877). Programs provide therapeutic equine activities for physically, emotionally and mentally handicapped children and adults.
Sir Knight in attendance…
Costumed Pony Clubbers competed in games…
How the Pony Clubbers loved to run around!
Lovely young lady participating…
Ponies are kid magnets!
This fjord has found a friend!
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Posted in Horses for the horse crazy at 3:37 pm by petArtist Cmoses
September 6-8 found us near Bradford NH at another drive/ride put on by Granite State Carriage Association. Sharing these pictures from horseback of a lovely area in the south western part of the state.
180 Panorama of approx. 30-acre field for horse camping in Newbury.
Newbury, near Bradford in South West New Hampshire, offers lovely rural scenery and dirt roads, woods trails and railroad beds to explore via horseback and horsedrawn cart or carriage. On September 5-9, lucky participants enjoyed horse camping in a gorgeous 30-acre flat field with adjacent stream, and playing with their horses on the Newbury Drive, which is one of the GSCA’s favorites and best-attended.
Horse cart drivers head out to explore!
Dad with Gilford in Newbury road cut on an old railroad bed. This rock cut nearly 50 feet deep was done by hand!
A nice trail section on a former railroad bed…
Willy checks out a strange mustang in a local sand quarry!
About 20 campsites were established for up to four nights, with many more trailers coming in for day trips, and even more folks showing up for the picnic Saturday afternoon. Just guessing, nearly 70 people with maybe 40 horses were in attendance over the four days, plus numerous dogs and at least one CAT!
Our guys just back from a fine trip!
Gilford and Willy rest up between excursions in their temporary electric fencing paddock.
Horse campers in upper field.
Riding and driving out was at our leisure, using guide maps provided. Many horses may have gotten their first introduction to llamas when passing the farm across the street! The weather couldn’t have been nicer, with clear skies at night displaying the Milky Way and an occasional shooting star!
One driver playing on a cones and obstacle course for driving!
Peaches joined us and was so happy to be with us She rode in the floor of the horsecart!
BBQ enjoyed by all on Saturday afternoon…
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Posted in Horses for the horse crazy at 1:57 pm by petArtist Cmoses
Once again we have enjoyed the beauties of Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island in Maine. Gilford and his mom Willy carried us and Gil pulled us in the Meadowbrook cart, for a week of mostly sun and perfect temperatures. On the 3 days of rain, we still managed to get out between showers!
Here are some pix of us and our friends; I will post some scenery pix and movies soon. See lots more scenes of Acadia and horse pictures by searching petArtistWithPeaches on Acadia.
myself on Willow’s Bask atop Day Mountain, looking southwest towards Swan Island and the Cranberries.
dad in a cloud on Cadillac Mountain at sunset time
Gilford alongside Bubble Pond on one of the drizzly days. The trail here is narrow, unlike the rest of the carriage roads…
dad drives Gilford, with friend Marl in cart and Ron behind riding their mare CC. (Marl must wear a sun-protection face covering.)
Other sightseers on Day Mountain say hi to Gilford.
Fall color was already peeking out in mid-September.
Our friends Ron and Marl drive CC (Crimson Cowgirl) out of Wildwood Stable grounds. Somewhat rare to find a quarterhorse trained to drive– CC is very versatile!
Dad drives Gilford across one of Mr. Rockefeller’s numerous stone bridges on the carriage road.
I am taking picture from inside the cart; Willy mare was being ponied behind the cart, and stepped up to enjoy the view of Somes Sound with dad. On our last driving day, during a long loop trip around Sargeant Mountain. We were out for nearly 5 hours!
Between showers on a drizzly day, atop Day Mountain again. On this day we gave Gilford a lot of cantering practice with dad on him, helping Gil to gain better balance and smooth out his canter a bit. I took most of these pix while riding Willy mom.
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