So here are some pictures of our horses, still in "winter" coat (as much as you can call it that here in Florida) and keep in mind, they are in NO shape whatsoever. For a fact they have only been pasture potatoes in the last 4 years. I know, I know, shame on me. But they didn't complain. Well, Navayo did, that's why I (or better hubby) built this roundpen, he practically told me he's bored and he wants to go back to work.
Oh, and if you find a lot of spelling errors, keep in mind, english is only my second language, so pardon me. ;)
This is Rosie, our old Lady. She's 23 this year and has severe arthritis. Though she felt good that day.
Here's Bunny, our 12 year old, "large Pony" mare. I call her a pony since she is only 14.3h. Don't bother telling me the halter is too big, because I know. It's not her's, it's Rosie's. I switched them by accident and it can't be tightened anymore than that.
This is Navayo, my 16 year old Andalusian, who is in desperate need of some muscle tone. He's the one that wants to go back to work. The others are rather content with their lazy lifestyles. And yes, he's a stallion, and no, we don't stud him out.
I've had him since he was a 3 year old and he traveled the world with me. Had him shipped from Spain to Germany and when we moved to Florida a year later, he, of course, came with us. So, you could say he's tri-langual...hahaha
This is Snoops, he's Rosie's and Navayo's 8 year old son. He is also a stallion, but not much longer. I am getting slowly but surely tired of his shit. We will make an appointment for "brain surgery" in the near future. I am never going to breed him, so, since he's not quite as laid back as his dad, it's time to say byebye to the family jewels. Then, maybe, he can be turned out with his dad again as I used to do when he was younger. We will see, Navayo would love to have a friend to scratch withers with.
Here's Bunny in her lunging outfit:
We have some challenges with her. She is a smart and sensitive mare, but unfortunately she was not trained properly. I am not saying she was abused, she was just not trained to work correctly in a roundpen. When you try to free lunge her, she gets really nervous and she thinks the quicker she runs the quicker it's over. It's really useless to work her without side reins, she seems to find comfort in them. Not a surprise, she used to be a driving horse and only a driving horse, so that's understandable. When you put side reins on her she calms right down and you can get a somewhat productive training session.
She's built like a greyhound, short front legs and very deep chest. Her girth is as deep as Rosie's, who is a whole hand taller, and her hind legs are long, giving the impression she's a little down hill, which she's not, she is actually 14.3 in the withers and 14.2 in the butt, measured with a stick while standing on level concrete floor.
I bet she would have made a nice little endurance pony, she also has tons of stamina, though we both are too tall for her really. Besides, I don't think endurance is something I or hubby would enjoy much anyways.
Snoops in circingle:
Guess that's it for now, will have to post more on another day.
