Random riding and fun with tiny ponies!

Today I went to visit Shoshana (who used to half lease the Dusty Pony) and her adorable halflinger cross Izzy at Horseng Farm. We had a super fun time playing with her and a project pony, Reggie. I'll link to the videos at the end of this post.

Izzy is such a sweet mare, we think she may be part Morgan due to the insane flatness and length of her back. She's had a real good start thanks to the girls over at Rocking Horse Stables (apparently I'm giving props to EVERYONE today. Lol) and her dressage basics are spot on. Sadly you can't see that in the videos because they were taken after I asked her to canter and she definitely still needs a bit of work there and has a bit of trouble getting her brain back to work after cantering. Take my word for it, she even leg yields! Hopefully we will see them out and about at schooling events this aping and summer.

And then, there's Reggie. Adorable little Reggie, who has only ever been a leadline pony at 5 years old, was purchased by Heather McCarty at Horseng (she realized his coggins had 'bad pony' in the name section), and is currently being trained to be a riding horse by Shoshana and another girl. He's a welsh and only 12 hh. Needless to say, my ride was comical. And what a naughty pony! Lol. Sometimes he just randomly stops and tries to bite your feet. Or he goes sideways with his neck curled around so that you fear he may topple over on his side.

Of course, I'm in love with him. I think he's adorable. And he's Reffy's mini me with his face markings and one white hind. Who wants to buy him for me?! Lol.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2tlOyR8EZ9w Izzy trotting

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0K6U3Pjb02U Not getting away with refusing jumps

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BQjmQJX_5XA Reggie jumps and I laugh

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-2fg09WhzVM Jumping barrels in hand