First Ride!

Well, today was the day! And Tally was just fabulous. There are no words to describe how perfect she was! She was really great when I tried all of my tack on earlier this week, so I just knew she would be fine when it came time to ride. I had my friend hold her while I mounted- although, I could have done without the assistance as Tally stood perfectly still while I climbed aboard. We walked around with the lead rope for a lap or so, but we soon realized that we would be fine without the lead.
Unfortunately, she knocked her front left leg in turnout this weekend, and I think she was just a tad stiff on that front leg when we were trotting. That said, we didn't do much today to keep the work light while she adjusts to being ridden again. I had a really difficult time riding well, as I was much too busy grinning. I look pretty horrible, but that's missing the point I guess....I'm just thrilled to have made it this far with her.
She also got her first bubble bath of the season after our ride, and now she is so clean and shiny!
I am just elated, and already looking forward to our next ride together.

*Please excuse the dialogue on the videos...whoopsies! We were too excited!

Well, here we are!

Always need a pretty headshot!

Beautiful

Videos!!!!!!

First Ride

Trot (1)

Trot (2)

Springtime Is Here! (I Think?)

What a beautiful Saturday! The sun was shining and all of the horses were frisky and happy to enjoy the wonderful weather. It's about time!
Tal was playing in the water trough (her most favorite thing in the whole world) and seemed to enjoy grazing on the green grass when I took her out of the pasture to brush her off.
She was very sweet and personable today! I struggled to get some of these photos because she kept walking over to me to see what I was doing. (And then she snatched my camera out of my back pocket hahaha)
She's starting to shed her already slight winter coat and I must say, her coat is just so smooth! I also think her tail grew! Yay springtime!

Soaked alfalfa cubes...delicious! 

With Chance, another friend.

So pretty!

Almost Spring?

What a beautiful day we had today! Tal was  a good girl in the cross-ties and got a lovely grooming!
Is it April yet? I just want to go for a ride!

Let me out!

Clean!

Green gras (kind of!)

Action shot! Hahah

Favorite place

With her "babies"

New Video!

This is actually kind of a pathetic video, and it looks like all of the other videos...but she's extra fresh in it which is always fun! (Plus there's a nice close-up of a favorite character!)
Don't mind the tube sock she has tied into her tail- we're currently working on growing luscious locks!
She is also barefoot now (probably can't tell from the vid) and I think she's finally getting used to it. Her feet look great and the farrier is really happy with her growth and whatnot. She's a little thinner than I'd like, so I'm taking a manure sample to the vet Friday to make sure nothing nasty is growing inside her belly!
She adores the foals and I put her out with them as often as I can. She also goes out with a little three-year old gelding every now and then. Turns out she can pretty much go out with anyone....miss popularity!

When the weather gets better, we'll be able to do more fun stuff. But for now, it's a lot of alfalfa cubes, grooming and turnout!

Video!

And...We're Back!

Once again, I have gone way too long without an update.
The holidays came and went and now I'm back. With spring around the corner,  I'm hoping to finally make some progress with Tally. I'm hoping to ride her by April!
The good news is that I have tons of new photos and videos...but the bad news is that I left my camera cord at home.
Today was beautiful and Tally has been going out in the big paddock with all of last years foals. She is so sweet to them- I think she would make a good mom!

All is well, and she seems very happy!