Skippy!

[quietann]

OK, I couldn't resist. Not my horse, this is goddessfarmer's new guy ... and I want everyone to see the good pony :) I will admit to being a vicarious horse owner through the generosity of goddessfarmer, who's taken me in as a student/riding friend/horse-crazy admirer.**

These are from UNH Horse Trials last weekend, where he placed second in Training level. And you know, it's not just that weird leg marking that gets peoples' attention; it's that cute Connemara pony face (even though he's 16.3 hands, which is definitely bigger than pony-sized.)









And this one is just wild! The water complex at UNH is tricky and has a quick turn just afterwards to make the next obstacle. Skippy was fine, but his trainer/former owner looks a little worried here...





** We talked ponies quite a bit at the party, and came to the conclusion that while I could probably swing a boarding situation for Minnie closer to where I live so I could ride her more, it is better for everyone to keep her at goddessfarmer's house, so she can live with Trumpie and goddessfarmer and I can ride on the roads and trails over the winter. We will be shooting for twice a week... Minnie gets her hock treatment next week and I should be able to start riding her again the week after that. I am expecting a certain amount of shenanigans on her part the first time I ride her, because she's been standing around bored for a while now. OTOH, the very first time I rode her, late last year, she was mostly good, even though she'd *really* been standing around bored for a long time.

Comments

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

He's a cutie! Great expression.

[goddessfarmer.livejournal.com]

thanks for posting these. I hadn't gotten to it... been a bit busy...

[quietann.livejournal.com]

yes you were. Would you like me to add the Trumpie ones? Then you can just grab them from my LJ, which is easier for you. Work is very slow today so I have time for stuff like this...

[goddessfarmer.livejournal.com]

sure.. that'd be great. I'm dealing with the water pump motor, which turned out to need some 'modification' before installation.

[quietann.livejournal.com]

I'll do this tonight :)

[quietann.livejournal.com]

See http://annsrats.com/horses/UNH/ -- that is the thumbnails page but everything you want is linked there.

[intuition-ist.livejournal.com]

that looks like a BFH.

[quietann.livejournal.com]

BFH???

[quietann.livejournal.com]

Big F*ucking Horse? Well, yes, he is. He's quite tall and long-legged, though more slightly built than Trumpie.