I am back at it now with some different news! A year and a half ago, yes that long, I sold Annie to a young lady named Sarah. They are a good fit and she is at the same barn as me so we can see each other still. I sold Annie because she was too much horse for me and I came across a smaller horse that was for sale.
This Pinto was at the barn for training because she was deemed crazy. The trainer could not find much crazy in her while she was riding, so she thought that maybe if she put another rider on her she would act different? Well I was the guinea pig and hopped on. I fell in love right away. It felt like putting a pair of boots that fit just right. She is smooth and fun to ride.
I bought her on my birthday, September 28, 2013. We have come a long way since but lot has happened in between. Her original name was Jingle Bells, and her previous owner was always riding with bells which probably made that horse craze! Well, we got rid of the bells and I changed her name to Bella. Bella was very unbalanced and did not get ridden very structurally. So I started a work out to try get us both balanced and better at transitions.
In December 2013 I won two months professional training at a different barn by a young trainer that started a business and wanted to get the word out there. I sent her there and visited once a week, in the middle of winter so I could watch her progress and ride her. She made some progress I agree. Some people did not have much faith in this trainer. I found out later many people had her labeled as bad trainer/selling horses not owned to her, etc. Well, I made sure my horse was well taken care of and I had access to her anytime. I had no issues. This training gave Bella a good foundation so I could continue it on. In February, her canter was head high and short periods. She was very unbalanced and did not like to canter. A year later, we can canter many turns, canter right from a walk, pick the correct lead, and the head is almost collected.
We are camping, trail riding, and did a Western Dressage Show last summer 2014. We won a couple of ribbons which was really impressive. Bella is a puppy dog and loves to be with me. She loves treats and learns tricks. She can smile, kiss, reach for a treat all the way on her butt and bow. We are working on perfecting the bow, and also working on liberty riding.
She did a parade, and can carry a flag. I even blind fold her and can ride her at the walk and trot blind. That is trust. That is what I was seeking. I also bought an old trailer. This gives me more independence and I can go riding alone sometimes, or meet up with friends.
This weekend we are going camping to hocking Hills, Ohio area at the Three Reason camping ground. This will be a fun experience. I think she is fit to tackle the big hills. There will be about 12 horses and 25 people. Large group this time around. Well, some are bringing their families. I will follow up with an update. PLEASE SEE MY NEW BLOG - BELLA THE PINTO THAT COULD
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