Combined Driving photos

[CheyAut]

So two weekends ago I entered two equines in an HDT (2 day CDE). After dressage I was in first in Preliminary VSE with Chili AND in Training Single Pony with Harley! After all was said and done we ended up second (both equines). Not too shabby!

Hope you enjoy the photos!

Chili Dressage:

Chili Cones:

Chili Marathon:

Good job!

 

[CheyAut]

Harley Dressage (and warm up before):

Craig's (hubby) view heading over to the cones course

Harley Cones:

Until the prof photographer gets her photos up, no marathon photos with Harley since Craig had to ride on the back of the cart with me (and he's the one who took the photos)

Good job Harley!

 

[Rebecca]

Congratulations! They both look great. How tall is Chili, he looks pretty big in the photos.

Gorgeous horses!

 

[midnight star stables]

Harley is beautiful and looks lovely under cart

But Chili is just awesome

He drives wonderfully and is just beautiful in these pictures! I love his collection and reach. I like the picture of him with the ribbon - Pretty boy! He reminds me of a friends CDE miniature.

 

[hobbyhorse23]

Uw, deja vu! Chili reminds me SO MUCH of a bigger, faster version of Kody.

I really do love that guy and it's wonderful to finally see some new photos of him. Your turnout looks very polished and I like your new outfit. We've got to add some color to it for that four-wheel war wagon though!

I haven't seen pictures of your Fell in harness before and he's absolutely lovely. Nicely balanced, very upright and of course beautifully groomed.

I'd say both ribbons were well-deserved and congratulate you for your great dressage scores.

Thanks so much for sharing!! I've really needed a CDE fix and you just gave it to me.

Leia

 

[ClickMini]

WOW I love your Fell!!! I love those ponies from the first time I saw one. You guys looks awesome. I also love your little Chili! Looks like you did very well for yourself with both of your guys. Congratulations!

 

[targetsmom]

Thank you so much for sharing. You all look great!!! Looks like you are having fun too.

 

[jleonard]

Great pictures, they both look wonderful! Congratulations on your placings, it looks like you had a good time!

 

[eagles ring farm]

congratulations on a great day

and your horses are beautiful

looks like such fun

I love to drive but would like to try something like that one day

 

[CheyAut]

THanks everyone! It was so much fun!

Chili is 35.5" (I'm only 5' hehe). Harley (in case anyone wonders) is 13h. I only had Harley for a month before this, and this was my 4th time driving him. I had been doing riding with him as well though, and he's done a couple CDEs with his previous owner, so I figured I'd give it a go, and he did so much better than I expected

Leia, thanks!

This was my first big one. I"ve only done ADTs before (but our ADTs aren't in arenas... they're like an HDT but in one day, and no or VERY short marathon with clumps of hazards, but informal dress). Now I know people use vet wrap on their carts for color, I think that is a wonderful idea and will for sure be doing that next time!

Can't wait until the prof photographer gets her photos up so I can see some of Harley in marathon!

Craig (my navigator) and I both wore blue camo helmet covers and shirts

 

[dreaminmini]

Harley is gorgeous! Chili looks like a little powerhouse! You must have lots of fun with these guys. Beautiful pictures. Love seeing everyones adventures.

 

[CheyAut]

Thank you! Yes, TONS of fun

Sure do love these guys!

 

[Margo_C-T]

Great pics; great go's--congratulations!

Love the bay Fell! Where did you find him? If I had the financial wherewithal, I'd love to have a Fell to drive/ride!

Margo

 

[Dontworrybeappy]

looking great! I'm looking forward to doing CDE's at some time in the future - I'm betting Appy would love it, and I'll have to have somewhere to learn to drive my future pair, too!

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

You and your horses look GREAT! How cool that you can do all that with them.

 

[keely2682]

what type of cart is that?

 

[CheyAut]

Thanks!

Which cart? Chili's is an Eazy Ryder. Harley's is a Pacific Carriage Dartmoor

 

[JourneysEnd]

I'm with Margo, I would love to have a Fell. Do you ride him too ?

Vickie

 

[CheyAut]

Yes definately

Hubby is almost impossible to get on a horse, but I finally got him to mount up for a few moments... in my tiny saddle haha

 

[Margo_C-T]

So--If I may ask---where did you find the Fell?

Margo