Meet Breezy:
Breezy with her big girl panties on. Most days we're still in pull-ups.
As sad as I am that her owner Kirsten is off to college (and trust me, there were more than a couple tears today), the silver lining is that I have ended up with a horse to ride. Since I wouldn't be a good trainer if I didn't keep the owner updated as her horse continues without her, I've decided that blogging will not only keep Kirsten informed, but also force me to write on a regular basis.
For those who are not acquainted, Breezy is an 8 year old TB mare, somewhere in the 17 hand range and a bit of a tank. And that would be physically AND mentally. My sanity has been tested on more than one occasion, as has my skill as a trainer. There's nothing like an athletic bitch of a mare to test your patience on a regular basis. Which is why this blog will probably be hilarious.
The plan is to solidify Breezy's flatwork while Kirsten is gone since that should also fix the issues they've been having over fences. The mare is a little crooked, and her downhill build lends itself to a lazy hind end and some A-level pulling. She also has been a little slow to mature mentally, so I'll be trying to deal with that as well. We're not sure if the whole attitude is just who she is or the fact that she's still wandering through her "teenage brat" phase of life. (Please God let it be a phase!)
First ride will be Thursday or Friday, and she's a 5 rides a week sort of girl. With 2 horses to ride (although Dundy doesn't get that kind of attention from me), the riding aspect of my career is about to come back in a big way!
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