[NOVA'S LOG]
Ive decided to have a log here since I feel that I can get some good advice when it comes to horses. At the moment my horse (Red) has been sold, he was sold on Sunday (2 Sept) The reason for him being sold was that he just wasnt progressing and he was a difficult ride. Although I still do love him to pieces. So the hunt for a new horse has officially begun, ive seen three so far. This sunday Im going to be looking at horses the entire day, which is very much exciting razz I would like to eventually go into eventing. Oh and on sunday I went to the Witness xcountry and Took some photos of the horses. They arent that great so dont tell me they're terrible cause I know they are. And no you may not steal my crappy pictures >/ And no thats not me on the horse and its not my horse either, I was simply taking the pictures.
The horses I have seen so far are:
Halligans Garden
He is a four year old, chestnut, thoroughbred. He has basic schooling, has started in polocross. He is 15.3hh but should grow a little more. I rode him and he was fantastic. Very willing and easy to ride. The only vices he has is that he is a crib biter which is a bit worrying. He is a very sweet little thing, but crib biting could lead to other problems.
Superman
Im not sure of his age, 16hh and a dark bay. When we arrived he wasnt in his stable. So one of the grooms went to collect him and as soon as he walked into the stable yard we found he had a sway back. So he was a definte no, no. But I felt I should document all the horses I have seen.
Majic
Im not sure on his age either but we think he is fairly young. He is a dark chestnut, 16.3hh and he is a thoroughbred. We arrived at the place and he was in his stable, the owner had told us that he was extremely skinny, she had been trying to make him pick up weight but he just hasnt picked up any weight. So we tacked him up and headed down to the area which was part xcountry couse. It was awsome. I jumped on him first and walked him around to get used to him. He walks soooo slowly! xD Then I took him for a trot and he keeps an nice even pace. Then I cantered him and he was just wonderful *___* the best canter ever! Its like sitting on a cushion! After that my riding instructor got on him and took him over a few 18in - 2ft jumps and then wanted me to jump him. Which at first I thought was very daunting since I am extremely nervous when it comes to jumping. It was probably from past experieces. So I got on took him over two little jumps in a figure of eight and then this lady, Karen who is a xcountry instructor told me to take him down this like gymnastic thing, I think that is what you would call it, its like a line of 5 jumps.
I was really nervous since the last time I had done one was like 3 years ago and I had only done it once. In the end I jumped it and this little guy flew over it without a problem. Then I jumped another combination and he ducked out the jumps, but that was partly my fault but eventually I got him over all three jumps and I wasnt feeling nervous at all on this horse. Then we started to jump the xcountry jumps. Waterditches, barrels, spreads, ditches, water combinations, you name it I jumped it. It was soooo freaking awsome I havent jumped like that for some time and it was just such a confidence builder.
As you can see I really really like him but the only thing is that he may have a dropped hip and he is extremely skinny and he hasnt picked up any weight in like 6 months. Does anyone have any advince or know anything about horses with dropped hips?
Well thats all I have to write until sunday >P Ill be back to type more. I hope I get a horse before my school holidays here (yes my are different.) So I can do shows and pony club and all that fun stuff!
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