I have a horse on lease.

[flambards]

I know I don't post much lately, what with not really having Domino anymore and my recent decision to leave my hunt-seat barn. But I thought I'd update you guys :)

I saw an ad the other day for a lady with five Morgans who need exercise. The ad was vague, so I just took a shot in the dark and sent an e-mail. I met with her today - there are two horses she would like me to ride, although ideally I'm hoping she will allow my friend to work with one while I focus on the other. The one I'd like my friend to ride is a sweet old man sort. The one I'm seeing as "my" project is a black gelding named Raven.

He's a former saddleseat horse who didn't have the headset, so the owner's daughter competed him as a pleasure hunter for a while. The owner thinks he could be a cool little dressage horse though, and I'd love to put some experience on him. He's very very very very very very mouthy and he seemed pretty fresh when I rode him - just felt very green - but I'm really excited. He's certainly not Domino, but he's something to fill the gap for now and focus my energy into.

Best of all, I'm allowed to ride for free (up to six times per week on each horse), and the barn is less than two miles away so I can bike there.

Pictures soon!

[Pie_x]

Awww so pleased for you Flambards!!

Hope this will take your mind off Domino for a while :) The horses sound lots of fun and living 2mile away is great!

Can't wait for the pics x

[My Crazy Clan]

awesome news, photos please!

[chescar]

How exciting.
What is a saddleseat horse?

[flambards]

Aww I wish I could show pictures on here... saddleseat is an English discipline that saddlebreds, Morgans, Arabians, etc. compete in. The headset is very high and (to me) it seems like the horses move very fast. If you youtube "The World of Saddleseat" there's a video of it. Not my thing, personally.

[chescar]

Thanks - will have a look at that now
Good luck with him

[eeek]

He sounds lovely! Good luck and make sure you show us loads of pictures :)

[doodledoo]

sounds great, post some photos if u get chance.

[chescar]

Just had a look - I see what you mean, they do look like they are going very fast

[flambards]

Thanks guys, will hopefully get pictures soon :) I'm really excited to work with him.

Ah I know, it's quite odd! I'm really not surprised Raven wasn't very good at it - he moves nicely for dressage but really nowhere near that vertical in his paces (thank goodness, because I have no idea how I'd ride him if he moved so exaggerated).

[Lucy]

Pictures noooow!!!

I'm very excited for you!