In the spirit of no stirrup November I thought it would be a great idea to hop on Annie bareback last night after not riding in over a week or since she was clipped. One of my barn mates commented that she can’t believe how far I have come with this little mare since last year. She noted that I never would have tried to hop on her bareback last year let alone WTC and jump that way! I have to say that I definitely got lucky with this little red head. She is super scopey/brave, generally level headed (except when it comes to dressage), and she is very tolerant to my ammie ways.
As Annie was already naked so to speak I decided to try to get a conformation shot of her. I am contemplating something stupid/ awesome for next year by entering a contest to win a breeding to one of a few Iron Spring Farm stallions and in seeking out advice from trusted subject matter experts I needed to come armed with pictures.
Last but not least baby Luna got her first introduction to loose crossties. In an attempt to make her a solid citizen before she is a mammoth I am trying to introduce her to as much as I can as early as I can.
This time last year I never would have thought that I would have another baby horse or that Annie would be this far along and such a fun partner to have!
I got on my horse bareback last week, after not riding him bareback in two years and him not having been ridden at all for a few weeks. I just walked, but no one died. Glad to hear Annie is being such a rockstar!
Both of your girls are so cute!
Love riding bareback, P and I do that usually at least once a week. More lately since his saddle is driving me nuts…
Annie is pretty nicely built!
I’m automatically impressed with anyone how rides a high withered TB bareback!
Haha, I don’t actually think her withers are that bad. Def more significant than Houston’s were for sure though.
Yay bareback!