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| Photo by Victoria DeMore Photography - since it was the first day of June I'm posting it again |
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Butterball |
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Training rides |
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Lessons |
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2 DRESSAGE(!!!) And 3 jump |
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Hacks |
5- including our lake adventure |
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Ground work, lunge, long line |
1
hand walk around the GY’s neighborhood |
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Flat rides |
8 |
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Conditioning rides |
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XC school |
1- Magnolia Sands |
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Shows |
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| North Georgia was absolutely lovely |
The big news this month was starting lessons with our new dressage trainer. In the first lesson we focused on reaction. The second lesson we worked on balance and a few down transitions. The third lesson we worked on turn on the haunches, left lead canter, leg yields, and a bit of shoulder in and extension.
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| How perfect is this pony? |
We also got his saddles checked. The jump saddle needed a bit of flocking added in the front, but the dressage saddle was still great.
Butterball moved to the GY's this month.
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| Enjoying the shady barn for sure |
He had a brief run in with Ms. GY's thoroughbred who, noting that Butterball was willing to be submissive, then tried to kill him. It was horrifying. Fortunately other than a few bites, that ended okay. Butterball actually now goes out with her other two horses who both bit Goggles and Ben incessantly. But Butterball is very willing to be under them in the pecking order and stay out of their way, in a way that is smarter than both TBs were. So he actually hasn't gotten bit at all.
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| Back on these beautiful trails |
The other big news was that we bought property. And while I initially planned on a five year plan to getting there, that quickly changed... I would love to have him at home much sooner. So now we're plotting fifth wheel options until we could afford to build. Which has meant some fun playing with possible property layouts. And also some sobering moments asking the internet to approximate costs of things. Realistically, I think a 1-2 year time frame would be reasonable...
We did get off property for one trail ride/pond splash with plans to go again (or to a different location) at some point in July with Ms. GY.
Overall a super productive, albeit warm, June. I'll be out of town for a bit again this month, but we'll keep working at our dressage and jump lessons. I think August will be our return to competing with a trip up to Bouckaert Farms (formerly Chatt) for another Novice run.
He’s looking so good in the dressage work, what a great feeling! Also love that he’s a bit more clever about the herd dynamics LOL, trust pony breeds to know how to watch their own backs haha
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely more... self-aware? And while he likes friends, also less dependent on the others for sure, making it easier for him to hang separately.
DeleteYou packed a lot into the month! I love that first jumping photo so so much. Congrats on the property! That is super exciting and I am quite envious.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm super glad the TB didn't injure Butterball more seriously. Eek!
DeleteME TOO re the other horse. It was one of the worst things I've watched. And thank you re the photo and property! I'm really excited about the somewhat distant prospect of having him home.
DeleteOoof, herd dynamics can be tough to manage (and predict!), but what a great month for you all, especially with the exciting property purchase. Those dressage lessons have been fun to read about!
ReplyDeleteThe dressage lessons with commentary will DEFINITELY continue. I'm getting so much out of them, I need to keep documenting so I don't forget the little details.
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