Doing his usual pose as soon as the camera comes out!
After one of his many pamper sessions. My friend Sarah and I go down and spend a whole day washing and grooming and plaiting and generally pampering them until they shine, and both Darcy and Altibo absolutely love the attention. People actually ask me if I'm selling them when they see me take photos of them, as most horsey people don't seem to lavish much attention on their poor horses, and the shock of seeing someone just play with as opposed to ride seems to be too much for them. My logic is, the better they feel in themselves (and boy, do they know they look pretty!) and the more time we spend together forming a bond on the ground on our non-riding days, the better bond we have in the saddle!
Darcy last night after working over the jumps. That boy loves to jump! And currently, also to go mental when it's stormy. Hmmm!
I finally dyed his mane - it was awful and bleached from the sun, and he looked like a shaggy common pony, but now he's all sleek and handsome and thoroughbred-y :)
As soon as the camera comes out...!
Doing his usual pose as soon as the camera comes out!
After one of his many pamper sessions. My friend Sarah and I go down and spend a whole day washing and grooming and plaiting and generally pampering them until they shine, and both Darcy and Altibo absolutely love the attention. People actually ask me if I'm selling them when they see me take photos of them, as most horsey people don't seem to lavish much attention on their poor horses, and the shock of seeing someone just play with as opposed to ride seems to be too much for them. My logic is, the better they feel in themselves (and boy, do they know they look pretty!) and the more time we spend together forming a bond on the ground on our non-riding days, the better bond we have in the saddle!
Darcy last night after working over the jumps. That boy loves to jump! And currently, also to go mental when it's stormy. Hmmm!
I finally dyed his mane - it was awful and bleached from the sun, and he looked like a shaggy common pony, but now he's all sleek and handsome and thoroughbred-y :)
As soon as the camera comes out...!
