Random photodump...
11 April 2011 00:00![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
glenatronA few more pictures from today and the last week or two that haven't made it here yet...
This was from a hack a couple of weeks ago. We trotted off ahead then came back- a useful exercise for both ponies and I hoped it might make a nice picture coming out of the dark woods.
I went and rode Cash again the other day, moving on to riding with a bit- I was reluctant to do my usual flip-over-the-head rein change in the halter as he's still very earshy. You can touch them now, but I would hate to be sat on him if a rope got snagged over one. He's been ridden before and he handled it like a pro, but we got into a spin a couple of times. I don't mind that. I'd be happiest for a horse to get anxious and find that it didn't matter and everyone stayed cool and they could get calm again.
Mooching along, later. We were in the evening so these pictures are a bit low light.
Explaining how I've been riding him to the girl who will be working with him more from now on. I'll be back to visit later in the week.
Small was very interested to read about the history of the Punchbowl from this informative National Trust notice.
Zorro knows how to make a splash!
When we got home we washed the ponies. Zorro wasn't quite dry when they went back out but he still looked quite smart.
On flat ground that would almost make a nice conformation shot. And Zorro would almost make a fresian.
Small is so white and fluffy ( even his tail ) and hugging him is like snuggling a little warm cloud. He's such an adorable pony!
So, that was a lot of pictures this weekend, but it has been really rather fantastic weather-wise and a great time to be out riding.
This was from a hack a couple of weeks ago. We trotted off ahead then came back- a useful exercise for both ponies and I hoped it might make a nice picture coming out of the dark woods.
I went and rode Cash again the other day, moving on to riding with a bit- I was reluctant to do my usual flip-over-the-head rein change in the halter as he's still very earshy. You can touch them now, but I would hate to be sat on him if a rope got snagged over one. He's been ridden before and he handled it like a pro, but we got into a spin a couple of times. I don't mind that. I'd be happiest for a horse to get anxious and find that it didn't matter and everyone stayed cool and they could get calm again.
Mooching along, later. We were in the evening so these pictures are a bit low light.
Explaining how I've been riding him to the girl who will be working with him more from now on. I'll be back to visit later in the week.
Small was very interested to read about the history of the Punchbowl from this informative National Trust notice.
Zorro knows how to make a splash!
When we got home we washed the ponies. Zorro wasn't quite dry when they went back out but he still looked quite smart.
On flat ground that would almost make a nice conformation shot. And Zorro would almost make a fresian.
Small is so white and fluffy ( even his tail ) and hugging him is like snuggling a little warm cloud. He's such an adorable pony!
So, that was a lot of pictures this weekend, but it has been really rather fantastic weather-wise and a great time to be out riding.