I am 26 years old
Horses are my life
RIP Anthony David Foote I miss you sooo much<3
I love my horses Dinero & Java more than anything
interesting…
So I know I post about Maria a lot…but…I swear this is one of the last times. Well maybe :)
Anyways, I was out at Sunnyside today talking to Ashley (Tracy’s daughter) about my horse. She was telling me how she trained him for 30 days right before his old owner sold him. I told her that I heard that she fixed his rodeo bucking & she told me that he never rodeo bucked, he just crow hopped a lot. She also said that he was really smart, did awesome around the barrels & was one of the smarest horses she worked with. She also told me that his old owner sold him for 2 reasons. 1- becuz she was into another sport & didn’t have time for him & 2- becuz she was scared of him.
Funny thing is…Maria told me that Ashley trained him for a week soley to fix his “rodeo bucking” that he had been doing with his old owner. She also told me that he was a finished barrel & pole horse. He may be good at them, but if he is finshed then he should be running the patterns, not trotting/sometimes loping them. He is good at them, but def not finished. By the end of the summer I should have him finished since the trainers at Sunnyside actually know what your doing. I love how Maria says that she never lies about horses to clients, but she lied to me. I feel bad for novices that buy horses from her. Oh & when I went to pick up my tack from her, my black headstall & my rawhide stirrups were magically missing. My saddle came with rawhides & I switched them to my bling stirrups a while back. She actually asked me if my saddle came with stirrups…..noooo moron I bought a saddle with no stirrups…she is retarded. Anyways, I told her that once I sell my saddle I want my stirrups within 24 hours or she would have to buy me new ones. Ok. End rant. Sorry for the novel:)
long crazy day!
Sooo crazyy today. holy eff. I wake up from a facebook message from Maria saying that my horse needed to be moved today. I responded back telling her that I would be coming by with a trailer in the morning tomorrow & that I didn’t want him moved today. I got a message saying “sorry. he has to go today. His spot has been taken and I do not have a place to put him. He is very agressive and I do not want the new horse coming in to get beat up” If my horse is “so agressive” then why did Tracy put him in the lowest pasture? Basically after that message, I told her that since I paid until June there that I did not want my horse moved today, that I would move him tomorrow. Didn’t hear anything until Tracy texted me saying that my horse was there. Luckily she wasn’t mad…but still. It woulda been nice to know that my horse was being dropped off. Oh & she didn’t bring ANY of my tack, so I have to go back & fucking get all that tomorrow. THAT should be fun. She told me I’m not allowed on the property unless someone is there…right…becuz I’m going to steal her precious saddles. Oh well, at least I’m FINALLY AWAY FROM HER!!!! wooooot! :D
My horse seems much happier too. He was munching on grass in the pasture. I also had Lindsey free lunge him, he did A M A Z I N G. It was so pretty to watch. He’s so perfect! Can’t wait till Java gets there later this week :)
Ashskflfllhsyq!!
Freaking out. I need to find transportation for my horses. It sucks that they’re @ 2 different barns. Maria said shed bring Dinero to Sunnyside..but 1- I don’t trust her to do it without doing something to hurt him, 2-she’s charging me for it which I personally don’t think she should since I’ve done free labor for her for 6 months & 3-if she’s charging me id rather find someone I trust to do it. Ahshsidodkdkd I’m so freaking out! Having no trailer & truck sucks!
tack shopping…
Is my new addiction. Its even worse when you have 2 horses. Plus I’m moving them, so I’ll need to get a saddle pad, rope halter & 2 cinches. I need to decide on what color to use on Java. I’ve been leaning towards purple..I know turquoise would look good on him but I use turquoise on Dinero. I could use pink. Anyways, off to go look for some new tack for my boys <3
Horrible pictures of him, but this is my new horse! His name is Java. He is a 13 year old Grulla quarter horse. Incredibly talented & fast. He’s grade, but cow bred. This gorgeous guy has a long story. Maria originally bought him, sold him & the girl that bought him tried to return him to her but Maria wouldn’t. So I told her that I would buy him, after I move to Sunnyside of course. I’m so excited!!! I’m hoping to pick him up on Sunday
Thoughtful Horse Questions
1: Equestrian Goal(s)? To be able to run full out at a barrel race with my horse, train my own yearling
2: How many horses do you own? Just one for now..looking for another
3: Do you watch horse races? Yes, I used to a lot more than I do now.
4: Ever been to a horse race? Yeah, last summer I lived 5 mins from the racetrack.
5: Dream horse? My horse is my dream horse :) but if I had to get another one, I want a dun paint yearling.
6: Dream barn? One with NO DRAMA. unlike the one I am at (until Sunday thank god!)
7: Describe a barn friend Well, at my current barn I have no friends becuz they are all brainwashed by Maria…but at the barn I’m going to I’ll have some amazing barn friends. I love them becuz they don’t constantly judge my riding & tell me what I’m doing wrong like Maria does.
8: Describe a rider you’re jealous of. My cousin. She is an AMAZING barrel racer. 2nd in the 1D in NBHA worlds last year, has amazing horses. I wish she lived in MN so I could learn more from her.
9: What do you wish to improve on? Loping, my position isn’t quite there yet. I also need to work on some more of my training skills.
10: Best thing you’re at at riding? I have a natural seat & soft hands.
11: How many hands is the horse you most often ride? he’s about…15hh
12: What breed of horses do you ride? quarter horse
13: Favorite supply store? RS
14: Do you parents approve of riding? Yes, they love it.
15: How many people ride at your school? I don’t go to school
16: Any other sports you participate in? Fishing
17: Describe your perfect ride. Having a perfect run in a barrel race or going for a nice long trail ride & running full out down the “racing road”
18: Riding flaws? I need to get my feet under me more
19: How many times do you ride a week? I used to ride every single day, until Maria started being crazy. Once my horse gets to his new home on Sunday, i’ll start riding more.
20: Describe horseback riding in one word perfect
FINALLY
Figured out this whole tumblr thing. I was so confused before, but now I actually get it haha. My phone doesn’t really let me do much but post blogs, but I have a computer now so I can do more :) super excited. I feel like such a dork for even posting this..but yeah I’m really excited!
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