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Permalink Reply by melissa on January 23, 2009 at 10:41pm

Hi y'all. This picture is of my daughter, Paislee, and her horse, Copper, that I took last fall. He's a really great quarter horse - the grandson of Three Bars. Copper is our favorite old man (he's 24 years old) - and the latest in a line of awesome horses I've had the privelege to own. I've been riding since I was about four years old - and I had Paislee on a horse when she was only three months old. I don't ride much anymore, as Copper has navicular, ring bone and arthritis - but I love spending time with him and Paislee - especially during the awesome moments like the one pictured above. Copper is the absolute perfect horse for my little girl to grow up with - their love knows no bounds.

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on January 24, 2009 at 9:39am

Aww, so cute. We have Morgans mostly, but we've got one QH, a 16-year-old gelding we call Rusty (official name is Chazz's Matador). I love him but he doesn't seem to like me much--he's a "guy's horse"--however he seems very fond of my sons. Nate has ridden him but for the most part he hangs out in the paddock schooling our stud colt in how to respect his elders. He's got foot trouble deluxe--very high maintenance feet on this boy, which is why we ended up with him. Glad to hear from you, I sometimes feel very lonely being a Western-trained rider Down East

Permalink Reply by morggirl on December 7, 2010 at 12:12pm

I have Morgans too! : ) Do you show at all or just have them for fun?

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on December 18, 2010 at 7:20am

We show them -- we haven't shown any at breed shows recently because between my hubby's bad back and the little kids, we don't have the manpower to be hauling baby horses around and teaching them the ropes of in-hand showing. But we've been showing our gelding at local dressage shows and he's doing great. Wins a blue ribbon in nearly every class he's entered in, although usually he needs a warm-up class to settle himself down first... but that's to be expected with a 4-year-old.

Permalink Reply by Krystal Parker on March 22, 2010 at 12:23am

This is my new gelding "Ghost" He is a Registered Spanish Mustang (Choctaw). He is a relative to the great pony express and endurance horse Hildago. He is thin right now having just come from the mountains but I'll have him fattened up in no time. He had never been around humans except when he was cut. I am breaking him right now and he is doing great. He is very smart and has taken well to me. This photo was taken Friday when he has haltered and tied for the first time. He was very calm and I am sure he will be a nice ride. His brother is our stud and my fathers saddle horse.

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on March 28, 2010 at 1:28pm

He's cute with all that fuzz!

Permalink Reply by Pastelpainter on December 6, 2010 at 9:58pm

I don't own a horse, my daughter has two horses and I have joined my local Riding for Disabled group as a volunteer, just because I can be near horses again (I miss my pony club mum days). Here is a photo of my daughter's younger Arab who was bought to be a dressage horse, but very decidedly told her he wanted to be a showjumper.

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on December 18, 2010 at 7:22am

Cute! Yeah, Arabs are a little too "hot" for dressage, although don't get me wrong they do benefit from the training. They just get bored with the slow pace. Their stamina is terrific though. That one's a cutie-pie!

Permalink Reply by Pastelpainter on December 19, 2010 at 2:59pm

Thanks Elizabeth.   We think he's found his niche, he is going to be a one day eventing horse, which includes dressage for my daughter and jumping for him.    She just has to talk him into a little compromise!

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth on December 23, 2010 at 11:03am

That works! how old is he? Young enough that maybe when he gets a little more seasoning, that compromise won't take so much negotiating?

Permalink Reply by Pastelpainter on January 15, 2011 at 12:56pm

Believe it or not he.s 9 and just grown into his brain. My daughter has found that he needs a reason to do things, like he hates backing, but when he realised he needed to open a gate to go out on a ride the penny dropped and now although he hates it he backs. He also does flying changes cleanly because it is a way of getting to the next jump quickly. Funny little creature..... I only just saw your post so sorry for the delay, and thanks for your interest.