Sure Leia I'm open to suggestions, however after yesterday the decision was made that harness is too big for him and from now on he will be using the new Presidential Harness I purchased that is very very nice but still in the box. So if you can wait till you see him in that one hitched up it would be great. Then you can fire away. Oh and we will also braid his forelock to get it out of the way. No way will I ever cut his forelock or his mane. It would make him feel like Hercules. LOLThat's wonderful, Marie!! Congratulations. It's so nice to see new pictures of your guys (and of course Keith and Susanne as well, who I haven't seen in ages!) I can't wait to see the video. Are you open to suggestions on your harnessing? You did a great job but there's one or two small things we could adjust that might make Jimmy even more comfortable and awesome.
Leia
Shortpig said:
Thanks Leia, I check it out you're right! I hadn't even looked at the cart I was looking at the horse.LOL. You know just admiring him. Next time we will attempt to get the cart hitched right to the horse. And yes the breeching is on the last hole. The headstall doesn't fit him it is also too big. Couldn't get it adjusted to where the big set right in his mouth. He is such a calm good boy that he didn't really care he just wanted to get going and do some sight seeing I think. He would have passed right on by the house coming home if I hadn't stopped Keith. I will say though that as soon as he heard Koda whinny he was excited to see him. Well and eat some grass while we broke every rule in showing to remove his harness.My comments were all cart related- just that you should let out the traces until the shafts are at the point of his shoulder and raise the tug loops a notch if you can without tipping the seat back too far. That's all! The harness really didn't look too big unless the breeching is already on the highest setting.
Leia
LOL! No hackles up here, I was just trying to get the same thing across as you did. I know welsh ponies that are still happily competing well up into their mid to late 20's with their youth drivers. It is such a shame when people think a horse in it's teens is "washed-up".
People said that when Mom bought me Spyder as a 15 year old gelding...18 years ago. He not only showed to championships in new divisions for years but made it to 33 years old!Sue_C. said:LOL! No hackles up here, I was just trying to get the same thing across as you did. I know welsh ponies that are still happily competing well up into their mid to late 20's with their youth drivers. It is such a shame when people think a horse in it's teens is "washed-up".I bet a lot of the high-end dressage horses, and even jumpers are "up there" in age. It takes a long time to properly finish a horse, and if you do it properly and well, you can reap the rewards for many many years to come.
I have always thought that a well-trained horse in it's teens, is worth it's weight in gold. Those are the horses that people should be buying for thier kids to learn on and grow up with. You and Spyder had something that I envy, he got to grow old with you. My first pony, my parents sold when I left home to join the Military. Not knowing where I was going to end up myself, I couldn't think of taking him with me.People said that when Mom bought me Spyder as a 15 year old gelding...18 years ago. He not only showed to championships in new divisions for years but made it to 33 years old!It makes me very sad that at 10 years old Kody is already pretty much "done for" as far as competition driving. I think he'll get out there again but it's always going to be hard for him as this injury is pretty permanent.He's so young!Leia
