I wanted to share my next adventure

[Shortpig]

It is now very close to Fall. So I am looking at getting my Chunky Monkey trained by the awesome and wonderful Dorothy Whiteman and I'm certain that Ron will also be as involved as possible in his training as well. Considering how much Ron likes The Duck I can only imagine what he is going to say when he meets Koda Bear the first time.

So to Ron and Dorothy I will say I send you my sweet, loving little man knowing I will receive back a well trained, confident driving gelding who will be ready to face the world ahead. Oh and wait till you see this boy move.

How great it is that Koda will be given the same opportunities that Duckie had. He is very deserving of it. Afterall he is just as sweet, if not sweeter, than his big sis. Not as tall as The Duck but believe me this is one total Power House of a little horse. He is very stoutly built and will love the attention he receives while in training.

At the very least while he is in training it will liven up this board as I post his progress.

There is something about this next picture of Koda that I really like. He just looks like a big pile of hair in this one and look at those cute little ears.

And Yes Leia he is Silver Dapple but in most of his pics his dapples are very stretched out of shape by his belly.

:rofl

 

[hobbyhorse23]

That's great, Marie!

Ron, Dorothy and Tammy have been cleaning up at Nationals (Tammy just won National Grand Champion with her boy Riley!) so you know Koda and the Duck have trainers that are not only humane, patient, and good at ADS-style driving but also competitive in the breed ring.

And Yes Leia he is Silver Dapple but in most of his pics his dapples are very stretched out of shape by his belly.

:rofl

Why wouldn't I have thought he was silver dapple??

Just a few more months now and I'll be posting my silver buckskin Turbo's progress as well.

Should be interesting around here!

Leia

 

[Shortpig]

That's great, Marie!

Ron, Dorothy and Tammy have been cleaning up at Nationals (Tammy just won National Grand Champion with her boy Riley!) so you know Koda and the Duck have trainers that are not only humane, patient, and good at ADS-style driving but also competitive in the breed ring.

Why wouldn't I have thought he was silver dapple??

Just a few more months now and I'll be posting my silver buckskin Turbo's progress as well.

Should be interesting around here!

Leia

I guess I didn't word that quite right. When I was posting about Duckie being sold and Jasmine being in foal you were hoping for another Silver Dapple. I was just commenting about that and got it worded wrong I guess. You wanted a silver dapple and I want something new and exciting. A Tri-color at this point again would be awesome or I would be over the moon with a minimal blk pinto.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

And yes I'm so excited that my koda is going to Ron and Dorothy. I have all the faith in them training him and being gentle, caring and loving with my horse. They proved that with The Duck.

 

[gimp]

You'd best be careful, Marie. They may try to add one more to their stable.

 

[Shortpig]

You'd best be careful, Marie. They may try to add one more to their stable.

Oh no no no! Koda is his Dad's best friend in the whole world. Everyone deserves to have a constant companion and friend. This one I will fight for. Wait till you meet him. Such sugar that he will melt in the rain.

 

[susanne]

Koda is an extraordinarily sweet and gentle horse; even back when he was a stallion, he was a puppy. I can't imagine anyone NOT falling in love with him.

But remember when I told you that, with the name Koda, he couldn't be Jasmine's last foal, since in music a coda means to go back to the beginning (or another section) and repeat?

Better name this next one THAT'S IT. NO MORE. DONE.

 

[Shortpig]

OMG! Susanne remember when I wanted to name him Jasmine's Grand Finale? Should have stuck with it I guess. Yes he is a sweet little puppy dog. He loves to push his Dad out of the way to get the attention.

Ron this is directed to you. He would also like it if you could stand with him while he eats and just pet him and give him scratches. Doesn't want you to leave his side while he is eating. Could you do that for him please.

My understanding now is that Duckie will be loaded into a friends trailer on October 4th and hauled to Elma. Talk about your tough days. The only thing that will make this easier is I have freedom to visit her and I know Dorothy will keep me updated on her progress.

Also I recently heard there might be another family member at Dorothy and Rons this next winter so thinking about taking Koda up then and they will have to deal with three members of the same family. Won't that be fun for them.

And no it isn't Jimmy.

 

[susanne]

Well...I don't think you'd be so mean as to send them Ariel -- they might never talk to you again. (Just kidding, Ariel!) That leaves Jasmine -- will they re-training her?

Othewise, it would have to be one of the dogs or goats or Lilo.

 

[Shortpig]

Oh sure Susanne I'm going to send Ariel and lose some good friends. Good friends are hard to come by you know. Even worse send them Jerry, Are you kidding me? I would have to hide in my house till eternity for that one.

If you think real hard you will figure it out. Just don't spill the beans publicly it isn't our place to do that.

Here is your ah ha moment Susanne.

 

[hobbyhorse23]

I have a guess!

Leia

 

[MooreAcres]

I have a guess!

Leia

...I wonder who it might be that Marie is talking about...hmmm...

 

[hobbyhorse23]

I think I have a good guess, too.

Leia

 

[Shortpig]

I think I have a good guess, too.

Leia

Cute Leia I suspect your guess is right on!

I think it is up to the owner to make that statement about the guesses right or wrong.

Thumping finger, waiting for the announcement.

 

[MooreAcres]

Cute Leia I suspect your guess is right on!

I think it is up to the owner to make that statement about the guesses right or wrong.

Thumping finger, waiting for the announcement.

Alright, alright...

Nothing is for sure until I have the money in my hand, but the plan is for Chip to head up there around the first of the year. I know I could probably train him myself, but I also know what a fabulous job Dorothy does and having met her in person, I also know first hand what a great person she is and that my boy will be well taken care of. Hes my horsie soul mate and I know he'll be in safe hands

 

[BigDogs & LittleHorses]

Alright, alright...

Nothing is for sure until I have the money in my hand, but the plan is for Chip to head up there around the first of the year. I know I could probably train him myself, but I also know what a fabulous job Dorothy does and having met her in person, I also know first hand what a great person she is and that my boy will be well taken care of. Hes my horsie soul mate and I know he'll be in safe hands

Wow, Erin!

I think Chip will make an awesome driving horse!

We need you to join the local miniature horse driving posse.

Soon we will need to get matching jackets or something.

Daryl

 

[BigDogs & LittleHorses]

I am very excited to announce that I will be sending my girl Lolly to the Whitemans in November!

I currently drive Lolly's 20 year old dam "Dancer" with a Hyperbike and she is fantastic, so I'm pretty confident Lolly will be just as good if not better than mom with the expert training and her being about 11 years younger.

And she's just about the same size as Dancer, so the driving harness and Hyperbike should all fit without any modification.

Daryl

 

[Shortpig]

I am very excited to announce that I will be sending my girl Lolly to the Whitemans in November!

I currently drive Lolly's 20 year old dam "Dancer" with a Hyperbike and she is fantastic, so I'm pretty confident Lolly will be just as good if not better than mom with the expert training and her being about 11 years younger.

And she's just about the same size as Dancer, so the driving harness and Hyperbike should all fit without any modification.

Daryl

That's great Daryl. You are so going to love having her trained by the Whitemans. I bet you are really excited. Oh! The anticipation.

Koda is going to wait till springtime. He can't just leave his Dad to suffer cold nights alone afterall. He's my baby boy and he knows it. So they should have a great time with him as he will expect all the attention.

It is required that you keep us updated on Lolly's progress Daryl. We are in a need to know position here on the forum. This is great. We really need to fire up this Driving Forum through the winter months.

I just feel so lucky that people here on the forum recommended Ron and Dorothy to me. Thankyou to everyone who did. Now I tell everyone about them and how great they are.

Wow! Just one more week and I say goodbye to Duckie. Getting prepared for that day.

 

[hobbyhorse23]

Congratulations Daryl and Erin! As you know, your kids will have a wonderful start with Dorothy and we can't wait to add you to the beach driver's group.

Leia

 

[susanne]

Lolly is a gorgeous and very sweet mare, and I can't wait to see her driving!

As I've told Daryl, I eventually want to see Dancer and Lolly (mother and daughter) driving as a pair.

They laugh alike,

They walk alike,

At times they even talk alike --

You can lose your mind...

when [horses] are two of a kind." (Anyone else remember the theme to the Patty Duke show from the 60s?)

 

[Shortpig]

Lolly is a gorgeous and very sweet mare, and I can't wait to see her driving!

As I've told Daryl, I eventually want to see Dancer and Lolly (mother and daughter) driving as a pair.

They laugh alike,

They walk alike,

At times they even talk alike --

You can lose your mind...

when [horses] are two of a kind." (Anyone else remember the theme to the Patty Duke show from the 60s?)

Not me, nope, don't remember must be too young.