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LENA - MY new horse!!

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#1 ·
I got my horse, Lena, today at 2:00 :D
She is such a good girl!! She calmed down in her pasture after a little while, and I groomed her, picked out her feet, petted her, led her around, she was so good :)
Then, later, I led her around a bit, and she got nervous when we showed her the sheep, b/c i dont think shes ever seen one.. she thought they were evil monsters going to eat her. lol
She was snorting and getting hyper, so I led her out of her field, and she was getting a bit hyper after the sheep, she spooked once at something that none of us could see. She is very sensitive and can hear and see EVERYTHING!!! haha

When we brought her back to her pasture, she started bucking andgalloping, flying dirt everywhere! hehe

She was quite hyper after that.. but calmed down after a while.
She's gorgeous and soo soo friendly + loves attention :)

Background info:
12 yrs old
15.1hh
red dun mare
highlevel reining/westernpleasure

I got pictures as well, will post them later today or tommorow :)
 
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#28 ·
She is gorgeous! Congrats!!
 
#48 ·
A blanket is a must!!!! I am in southern california and it's 40 degrees here at night or less and all the horses get blanketed...mine in particular hates being cold. It was sad when I visited him last night and even though his blanket was on and he's in a barn stall, his head and neck were like big ice-cubes...how miserable. He lays down on shavings to conserve heat under his body. Can't wait for winter to be over with!
 
#33 ·
Well, aren't you sensible :grin:!!! Too many riders these days get too impatient to start working their new horse, and THAT's how most accidents happen. Well done!
BTW - Congratulations! She's gorgeous! I would steal her in a heartbeat. :wink:
More pictures, I say! *please?* lol
I don't agree with people who ride their horse 1st day, or second, I think that you need to get used to each other first, and for the horse to feel comfortable with her new surroundings :)
Thank you! hehe, I <33 her! I am going again this morning, i might take a couple pictures, maybe some action ones :P

Ahh she is gorgeous! Congraulation's :) I'm entirely jealous you lucky lucky girl :):)
Thank you, I still can't believe that I have my perfect horse.. its a amazing feeling! I would never sell her for the world! :)

Awesome WTG congrats. She is beautiful. I am excited for you, I just got Hunter in the summer and I know that exciting feeling. Never thought I would own a horse again. Its the best! More picts please :0)
Thanks, it is a very good feeling :) Will get more pics this week, i will have to check outside if it snowed! :D

I am SO SO SO SO SO happy you found a horse and brought her home! She's gorgeous and I know how long you've waited. I really respect the fact that you waited for Lena, rather than getting the first horse you saw.

congrats!!!!
I am soo happy to! And she is the perfect horse ever, so all the better! :D
I am really glad I waited, sometimes I got frustrated/impatient and almost bought the wrong horse, but now after that long long wait, I finally have THE horse for me :)
Thanks!

She is gorgeous! Congrats!!
What a sweet beautiful girl!! Congratulations!
Thank you!! :D

congrats! did you ever get a blanket? seeing that there is snow and that you said they had one on her before you might want to get her something :grin:
Thanks! No, not yet.. i want to buy one, but my mom said no, b/c i might get one for xmas :)

I cant see the pictures!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!!
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Also, pictures of her on her profile in my barn :)

Congrats! And she is beautiful :)
thanks! i am going to see her right now, hope shes settling in :)
 
#42 ·
Thanks everyone, today I went to see her. I tied her, and brushed her, but today she was swerving around when I was trying to pick out her feet, and I didnt have someone to hold her for me.

It was super icy, so I walked her around in the arena, it wasnt icy, and she checked somesuff out. She has a really good stop, and responds to pressure relly well, when i push on her chest, she backs up right away. And when I push on her hindquarters, she turns really quick.
She is very responsive and alert :)

Fed her carrots this evening, she loved that x) She was running around in the rain, and now shes all muddy and wet! Im gonna have to do lotsa brushing tommorow! :D

she looks different than the pics in the critique thread
Yeah, its winter now, and shes got her fuzzies on, and not so clean haha
I think she looks way cuter now :)
Also, pictures dont do her justice at all, i wish we had a really good camera, cause shes soo gorgeous, i dont think there is a horse more beautiful then her.. IMO :)
 
#43 ·
going to see her again this morning, will brush her, lead her in arena. What else should I work on while trying to get her to settle in?
 
#45 ·
thanks, she was such a good girl today! sooo much calmer, and I got hugs and kisses :)
She is super easy to catch, and she just loves attention. She is used to lots of stuff going on now, and isnt spooky anymore, except for the dogs, b/c she hates dogs.. but other than that, shes doing great!

Tommorow I am going to try her bridle on, and lead her around with it on, and with it off.

This weekend, I will try a saddle on her to see if it fits, and lead her around with it, then lunge her with and without saddle.
Then later next week, I will begin riding her :)

She is starting to be a little pushy though, but I am learning to be firm with her as she settles in. :)
 
#47 ·
:D
Lately she has been swerving around, backing up, when we touch her body or neck, not a pain issue, but i think she might be sensitive..
check out my thread in training.. and let me know what you would do? thanks!
 
#49 ·
Congratulations!!! She is gorgeous, indeed! Can't wait to see more pics. Nice to hear you are giving her time to settle in before riding. Especially in the winter when they are more frisky and you have snow, too! Hope you find her a thick, very warm blanket quick!
Have fun with her, looking forward to more pics please!:)))
 
#51 ·
Lately she has been swerving around, backing up, when we touch her body or neck, not a pain issue, but i think she might be sensitive..
check out my thread in training.. and let me know what you would do? thanks!
If she is trained in high level reining, she is used to working. She may just be impatient for a job.

*shrugs* Just an opinion.

Congarts on her - She is lovely.
 
#53 ·
If she is trained in high level reining, she is used to working. She may just be impatient for a job.

*shrugs* Just an opinion.

Congarts on her - She is lovely.
Could be it.. she doesnt really do it much anymore, maybe it was just getting to know me.. oh well haha

Thank you, I will put more pictures up soon :)

If she was blanketed then she needs one :)
yep, we are getting her a rain sheet tommorow or the next day :)
 
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