06.16.08
Horse brothers gallop and play fight
Gilford (the black bay in this video) has shown more energy and also better movement this year than previously, partly due to us keeping extra weight off him and partly due to he seems to have grown into his body better as he approached 5 years old. Gilford turned five on June 3!
Gil and Glen gallop flat out back to barn, then play fight in the dust close to barn. (This summer in New Hampshire it has been exceedingly dry in April through early June.) They chill out when alpha momma mare comes on the scene– she is way too dignified to put up with such horsin’ around!
“Baby” Glendale has always been more naturally balanced than his big brother and he’s shown very nice movement all along; Gilford when he was younger tended to be heavier on his forehand and had a little more trouble traveling in a balanced way. Gilford has a slightly longer body than Glen too, which affects his movement. Now however Gilford is much improved at age five with how he carries himself.
