October's 10 Questions

I thought it would be fun to answer this months questions from over on Viva Carlos.

1. How many pairs of breeches/jods do you own? Since I don't currently ride at any barn, just two.

2. How many horses have you ridden? Wow, uh, like seriously ridden or just ridden? I've hopped on and rode tons of different horses here and there. But for horses I've ridden more than once probably around 10.

3. How many trainers have you had? I go through trainers like that. Its bad. There are just not very many good ones where I live, and the ones that are good are booked up. Its really sad. I've taken lessons from somewhere around eight different people but some no more than once.

4. How many barns have you ridden at? I've really ridden at two true barns. The rest I either didn't stick around or they aren't what I would catagorize as a barn/stable.

5. What is the name of the horse you consider yourself to have the greatest bond with? Mya. :)

6. What is your favorite show name you've ever encountered? As You Wish (Barn name: Wesley.) Princess Bride fan, anyone? :D

7. What do you consider your greatest weakness or flaw in riding? Sometimes I need to be pushed to work harder or ride harder. I can lack the courage to do things on my own or try new things on my own. Which is why I really excel with a trainer and why I'm a bit put out that I can't find a good one.

8. What do you consider to be your greatest strength? My patience and my ability to stay calm.

9. Have you ever leased a horse? Nope.

10. What is the name of the first horse you rode? The first horse I really remember riding was this adorable pony that my aunt/second cousin had. His name was Tony Pony. Last winter when I went to visit family for Christmas I got to see him again. Talk about nostalgia...

Blog Hop | Quirky Horses

 

     Its about time I did a blog hop. I love reading them when everyone else does them. So here is my first one!

What are some quirks, naughty or nice, that your horse has and do you love or hate them?

Things I love: 

-Lady is very expressive. She will watch you, and if you do something she doesn't like she will give you a disapproving "look".

-Mya falls asleep easily. Once I was riding her and we stopped to talk to a friend. She fell asleep and almost fell over with me on top of her. It was quite funny.

-If you leave just the saddle pad on Lady's back she will reach around and pull it off.

-Mya loves treats but she doesn't like peppermints. She spits the peppermints out. 

-Mya thinks she is a dog. Sometimes she will follow you around begging to be petted. 

Things I don't like:

-Lady backs up fine on the ground, but she will not back up under saddle at all. We're working on that.

-Mya loves to run and sometimes its very hard to get her to walk. That's the arabian coming out in her. 

-They both have bad feet. 

-Mya is a hard keeper, and I have to work extra hard to keep the weight on her during the winter.