Wishes Come True

Friday, July 10, 2009

More pics from Eric!

What would I do without my buddy Eric taking all these great pics for me? I would not have a blog, that's for sure! Thanks again, Eric. You rule! Look at Wishes...as big as her boyfriend now! And here's a nice pic of Wishes and Colbert together. My two sweethearts! Is there anything better than having your own horses? I think not. Except maybe eating a candybar while you're riding your own horses - simultaneously!

Saturday, June 27, 2009

BACK HOME!

It's been forever since I've posted anything on my two sweethearts, but I'm happy to report that we are back at Shiloh. The new place didn't work out, and we returned to Shiloh after just one month. I wanted to post these adorable pics that were taken by Eric and/or his friends. Wishes is enjoying a nice roll after they had just washed her off! Funny girl.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

One more from Palm Sunday

I forgot to mention that Wishes and Calico are getting to know each other. Cali is still a little wary of making friends, but after awhile, they moved closer together and hung out peacefully.

Adjusting....April 5, 2009 (Palm Sunday)

Well, the first week was somewhat hectic. Colbert absolutely HATES being separated from Wishes, even though they can see each other, and they are about 10 feet away from each other. When I take Wishes out to the arena, he panics and paces around his stall until I come and get him. The first few days he would charge toward the gate of his stall, or lay his ears back and run around. This made me very nervous, since he has NEVER acted this way before. He was always the CALM one! Anyway, today was the first day he was a little better. He was still antsy, but I didn't feel afraid when I was in the stall with him. Also, he got a big gash on his nose the first night he was there. I don't think he's used to the metal feeder in his stall, and something probably spooked him. Wishes was nervous the first day or two, but she seemed to settle into the routine a little bit better than Colbert. Today, Rachel and I rode Colbert for the first time since he moved to his new home. He did well at the walk, but he still inverts and hollows out at the trot. I have A LOT of re-training to do. We have started lungeing, but even that is a challenge, since he has been moving incorrectly for 13 years. The pictures I have posted are: 1) Colbert in his stall, feeling miserable; 2)Another shot of Colbert; 3) Wishes sniffing at mommy; 4) Wishes making a face; 5) Rachel and a ladybug!