I have always had horses, but for the past 5 years have only ridden sporadically. However in July I acquired a lease on an area pasture, which enabled me to move my TB/QH gelding from my parents' farm, and acquire a few more horses.
I have been documenting my journey with this horses on Facebook (For Hooves of Thunder | Facebook), but recently came across the member journals in this forum and thought I would post daily updates here!
First off, however, I wanted to introduce the horses, and state my goals for them.
Wings: 16 yr old, 16.2h grey TB/QH gelding. I have owned this big boy for approximately 8 yrs. He rides english and western and has jumped up to 4 ft (I regularly schooled him at 3'6" several years ago). We never competed, but I have been considering taking him to some small jumping shows in the future. He is also a wonderful trail horse. He recently developed cysts (cystic corpora *****) in his right eye, which gives him limited vision on that side but it hasn't affected his personality whatsoever.
Skylar: 16 yr old, 14h BLM Mustang gelding. When I got him, I was told he had had very little handling. I have been working with him and in just the one month I have had him, he has made great progress! I can now halter and lead him - he even had his feet trimmed the other day for the first time ever! My ultimate goal for him is lower level dressage, as he has beautiful gaits and is incredibly sensitive to the slightest aids.
Cody: 16 yr old, 14.1h BLM Mustang gelding. When I went to SC to meet Skylar, I found out that his half-brother Cody was also being rehomed. Since they have been together their whole lives, I wanted to keep it that way. Cody has been trained to ride, and although he is somewhat lazy, he is an awesome trail horse! I have been looking into possibly getting him into CTR...and who knows but that we might do some extreme cowboy racing on the side!
Promise: 7 yr old, 14.3h Appaloosa mare. Possibly pregnant, but we're not sure. She was recently rescued from slaughter, and finally made it down to join the rest of the herd. She is very forward and incredibly sensitive - at the same time she is also very brave and can JUMP! I am looking forward to doing some lower level eventing with her in the future!
I have been documenting my journey with this horses on Facebook (For Hooves of Thunder | Facebook), but recently came across the member journals in this forum and thought I would post daily updates here!
First off, however, I wanted to introduce the horses, and state my goals for them.
Wings: 16 yr old, 16.2h grey TB/QH gelding. I have owned this big boy for approximately 8 yrs. He rides english and western and has jumped up to 4 ft (I regularly schooled him at 3'6" several years ago). We never competed, but I have been considering taking him to some small jumping shows in the future. He is also a wonderful trail horse. He recently developed cysts (cystic corpora *****) in his right eye, which gives him limited vision on that side but it hasn't affected his personality whatsoever.
Skylar: 16 yr old, 14h BLM Mustang gelding. When I got him, I was told he had had very little handling. I have been working with him and in just the one month I have had him, he has made great progress! I can now halter and lead him - he even had his feet trimmed the other day for the first time ever! My ultimate goal for him is lower level dressage, as he has beautiful gaits and is incredibly sensitive to the slightest aids.
Cody: 16 yr old, 14.1h BLM Mustang gelding. When I went to SC to meet Skylar, I found out that his half-brother Cody was also being rehomed. Since they have been together their whole lives, I wanted to keep it that way. Cody has been trained to ride, and although he is somewhat lazy, he is an awesome trail horse! I have been looking into possibly getting him into CTR...and who knows but that we might do some extreme cowboy racing on the side!
Promise: 7 yr old, 14.3h Appaloosa mare. Possibly pregnant, but we're not sure. She was recently rescued from slaughter, and finally made it down to join the rest of the herd. She is very forward and incredibly sensitive - at the same time she is also very brave and can JUMP! I am looking forward to doing some lower level eventing with her in the future!