I know - it is hard to believe, but I had an awful ride on Tessa today! Now as way of explanation, she has only been out be herself once in the past two years, but I thought well, a slow trail ride would be good for her confidence - well, she was so badly distracted I did not enjoy it AT ALL. I am hoping that tomorrow is a better day :(
On a better note - I have been working with my 3 year old filly *Spiffy Curl to get her going under saddle and she is doing fabulous! Here are a few photos of her - you win some you work on some, right?
Shelly
Summerland, BC Canada
http://www.curlystandardplace.com
The RAC (Ride-A-Curly) International Riding Contest will not be held in 2012. But feel free to enjoy the stories from the past few years in this blog. The RAC was formed to unite all Curly Horse owners from around the world to work as a team in not only encouraging and motivating each other, but in promoting the breed. Be mindful that this blog is not a training blog and any techniques or methods shown here are not necessarily endorced by the RAC. Consult your trainer for advice.
Friday, June 3, 2011
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Spiffy Curl looks great! I hope your riding alone with Tessa will be better next time, sometimes they just have an off day I guess! Good luck!
ReplyDelete"You win some, you work on some" - I like your comment! Spiffy Curl is VERY pretty. She has a nice expression, too. I bet *Tessa the Terrible will be *Tessa the Terrific once she gets a few Alone Rides under her girth, don't you?
ReplyDeleteThank you both for your comments - I think that in Tessa's case I simply expect a lot from her and I always seem to be in a hurry to do "this" or "that" - she is my horse and deserves more of my time invested in her. I am going to blog about today now - to update on how she is doing.
ReplyDeleteThanks about Spiffy - she is really lovely and just SO easy going - wonderful to work with.
Shelly in Summerland, BC Canada