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Kim and Milli

January 28, 2013

I have had Milli for about a month and have decided that we just do not “click”.  This has been frustrating for me because she is an awesome pony, with a giant heart, an amazing work ethic, great grounds manners, and has done nothing wrong.  She has been a joy to work with, and been perfect when I have ridden her.  I can’t even say what it is exactly, but when I ride her, I don’t get that feeling.

So my teammate Kim, who had originally gone with me to try Milli out, said she would give her a try.  So she tried her out at a practice we had at James S Long Park in Haymarket, Virginia.  Kim rode Milli through some games and popped her over some jumps.  Milli took to games like expected, with out batting an eye.  She needs some work on her turns, and to learn to neck rein, but she is a very smart pony and will get the skills figured out in no time.

Maybe it was the golden of Milli’s coat, and Kim’s ever present smile, but the pair looked like they were glowing with happiness.  At the end of practice Kim took Milli home with her.

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Photo: Genevieve of EquiStar Photography

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Photo: Genevieve of EquiStar Photography

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Photo: Genevieve of EquiStar Photography

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Photo: Genevieve of EquiStar Photography

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Photo: Genevieve of EquiStar Photography

Kim emailed me a few days later and said she has been riding Milli and its going great.

I am so happy that Kim and Milli make a good pair.  Milli has been needing her own special person to love on her.  And Kim needs her own special pony that she can love on.  I can’t wait to ride with them this season!

A few photos of the rest of us at practice.  (Cayla was also riding with us, but there are no photos of her)

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Gen on her new pony Rubin.
Photo: Linda of EquiStar Photography

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Me and Simon
Photo: Genevieve of EquiStar Photography

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I LOVE this photo of Linda and Blue.
Photo: Genevieve of EquiStar Photography

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Carol Ann and Zeke
Photo: Genevieve of EquiStar Photography

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by riderofchaos on January 28, 2013  •  Permalink
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Simon and Milli Dynamics

January 27, 2013

Simon LOVES having Milli as his field mate.  They are inseparable.  He loves all over her, and then bullies her around, and she tolerates him completely.  When I work with one, the other runs the barn yard whinnying to the other (a bit annoying).
They both come running when they see me with big happy happy ears.  But Simon gets pushy, and bullies Milli away so he gets first dibs on me.

He demands my attention first.

He demands my attention first.

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Milli politely waits for her turn to get some lovin from me.

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Such a nice girl.

Such a nice girl.

But its all an act.  They even share their feed tubs.  They finish his and then eat hers.  So silly.

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by riderofchaos on January 27, 2013  •  Permalink
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Riding in the Cold – 2013

January 26, 2013

A friend sent me this comic and it is very appropriate for the past few days of below average weather.

I have made a point of acquiring quality winter outdoor gear over the past few years.  It makes all the difference.  And like most equestrians, I get in a funk when I don’t get to ride for a few days. So having good outdoor gear is necessary.

Sometimes I don’t even realize I am in a funk until I get on and go for a ride.  It works like magic.  In fact, about two weeks ago I was talking to my teammate Kim, and was rambling on about being in a funk and she said “you just need to go for a ride.”  I grumbled a bit more, but the next day I took her advice and made sure I got in a ride.  And she was right, I just needed to sit on my pony and I felt balanced again.

So yeah, even in the winter, it is worth bundling up just to sit on my pony.

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by riderofchaos on January 26, 2013  •  Permalink
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New Clip Job

January 25, 2013

A few weeks ago I decided it was time to give Simon a new clip job.  He was getting pretty hot when we rode, and I do not like putting him out sweaty.  There are a lot of pros and cons to clipping vs not clipping, and some people are totally pro clip and some people are totally anti clip.  For my life style and riding frequency, I find that clipping is the better direction for Simon.
That said, it was clip time.  I decided to go with a modified hunt clip.  I have also heard it referred to as the British hunt clip.  You can still see some of his former clip, which was a body clip with a saddle patch left behind.

For his new clip, I started midway up his neck and made a diagonal to his flank.  I drew a line with a washable marker on him and then turned on the clippers.  I clipped the line and below, leaving his head and legs.  It also means I left his rump and saddle area, which were above the line.

I love this clip.  It was relatively quick to complete, and took care of most of his sweaty areas.  Not surprising, I missed a strip on his belly and didn’t notice until I rode him the next day.  Oops.

You can see the red line I marked on him. You can also see his previous clip lines.

You can see the red line I marked on him. You can also see his previous clip lines.

Not the best shot, but here he is with the clipping complete.

Not the best shot, but here he is with the clipping complete.

Here he is the next day on the lunge line. He was feeling particularly fresh in the brisk wind with his hew hair style.

Here he is the next day on the lunge line. He was feeling particularly fresh in the brisk wind with his hew hair style.

 

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by riderofchaos on January 25, 2013  •  Permalink
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Tom Tinker’s Pony Patter – 2013

January 24, 2013

I have been posting less and less about my riding adventures and more and more odd internet equine finds lately.  I do have some new adventures to post, but for now here is another internet find that a friend posted on her Facebook page.  I love it!

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