The header picture is of Classy Peavy, the mare that foaled our little Emmett. She is My Girl. She became my girl after N rode her for a year and we retired her from barrels and poles. She was an awesome pole horse and not too bad at barrels either. I then made the decision to breed her and I am so happy with Emmett. Even with his health issues, he is a gentle and kind little foal who will be an excellant ride someday for S.
So now that Em is weaned, and Classy has recovered, I have begun riding her. I am having a BLAST. Now mind you the first week we just walked. Lots of walking around the feild and although she has arthritis, she loosens up pretty good after about 5 minutes. I have been watching her in the mornings after our rides to see if there is soreness and stiffness. None. Last week and this week I started to trot her and again no bad results were found. So last night after our usual walk and trot fest I asked S to lope her for me so I could watch to see any signs that she was off. There were none. Once around each way was enough for me. N who was working some drills stopped and shook her head. I asked what's the matter and she said and I quote "She's Feeble!"
Oooh I was SO MAD! I didn't speak to her for a long time afterwards and finally she asked me what was wrong. Now granted she used the word incorrectly but what she meant was that I am not allowed to trot or lope Classy because she feels she can't take it due to her arthritis.
What she doesn't understand is that I want to see what she can do for ME. Not her. I don't want to run barrels with the horse, or lope her for hours on end or tax her to the point that she is hurt. I want to learn to ride on Classy. Really ride. She's a good horse with a lot of life still in her, we just need to use her carefully. Well, maybe she understands it now after we talked, but boy was I mad.
After years of sitting and watching them ride I feel like maybe I finally have a horse for myself who isn't A) HOT or 2) BROKEN (as in really lame). Maybe I do finally have that horse. I hope so!!
Friday, July 18, 2008
My Girl
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4 comments:
You go girl! Smart of you to take it slow and easy on her. Tank is still going strong at 27, I give him Next level for his old hocks and stiffness. Enjoy yourself.
I am so happy for you. Really, I loved this post. Yes, you deserve your time and YOUR horse. Enjoy! You sound so happy and so free...
Hi Kathy
I have played catchup again. Sorry about the bucking incident, I have been there once recently with a young horse and it is always when you ask for the lope. Glad she got back on and continued to ride.
Great results from the fair on the cattle, the girls must be proud as are you.
I am glad that you have found "your" horse. I waited 42 years for my first horse despite loving them all my life, just with I could find the time to enjoy her, too many others to give attention to, and I have to concentrate on the horses that we need to sell. Enjoy your riding, when I do get up in the saddle it is like nothing else exists.
Also wanted to add, I LOVE the pic that you have in your header.
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