Poor Moontahr

RealFolkBlue · 08-15-2008, 03:04 PM

Looking through one of my photo albums today, I found some pictures of Moontahr. These pictures were taken sometime in November 06. My 59 year old mother at the time, and her friend wanted to ride Moontahr. This what happens when you have old beginners on your horse.

First my Mom

Getting on was a little difficult but she did it.

Now the moving part.

She finally got the hang of walking and steering. She starting walking him by herself.

Now the getting off part.

She had trouble swinging her right leg over the saddle, so I had to help her. Again poor Moontahr stood there like a saint.

Now her friend.

She was trying to neck rein him. Poor Moontahr was confused, he doesn't know how to neck rein.

He is a lazy horse and his favorite gait is walking.

Wasn't to thrilled about the trotting.

His favorite thing to do. Stop and stand.

enelson · 08-15-2008, 03:15 PM

Looks like he took it all like a champ! He's gorgeous.

RealFolkBlue · 08-15-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enelson

Looks like he took it all like a champ! He's gorgeous.

Thanks, he really did.

This horse is very forgiving. Not bad for a 2 1/2 year old at the time.

**gbarmranch** · 08-15-2008, 03:27 PM

Oh, what a good boy.. so patient and sweet.. he is wonderful!

**seerfarm** · 08-15-2008, 03:50 PM

Yep, looks like the true test of the mind of a 2 year old. It looks like he did very well and is such a handsome boy!

cameo05 · 08-15-2008, 05:14 PM

Ones like him are definatly keepers. He was such a very good boy.

southernkissed · 08-15-2008, 05:43 PM

Love that horse, what a trooper, sounds like the kind of horse so many of us look for. I couldn't believe it when I read he was only a 2 y/o. Thanks for sharing that with us.

RealFolkBlue · 08-15-2008, 09:32 PM

Thanks for the compliments.

He is definitely worth it. Even after all of his vet bills.

ahlihaff · 08-18-2008, 04:41 PM

He's beautiful, and what a patient boy.

Years ago, my husband and I went for a trail ride on Icelandic horses. Upon our return to the stable, one of the riders couldn't get off the horse. She said she had a cramp. The stable owners got a step stool, one person helped swing her leg over, another balanced the stool and eventually she got off.

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08-15-2008, 03:04 PM
RealFolkBlue Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bowling Green, OH Posts: 746	Poor Moontahr Looking through one of my photo albums today, I found some pictures of Moontahr. These pictures were taken sometime in November 06. My 59 year old mother at the time, and her friend wanted to ride Moontahr. This what happens when you have old beginners on your horse. First my Mom Getting on was a little difficult but she did it. Now the moving part. She finally got the hang of walking and steering. She starting walking him by herself. Now the getting off part. She had trouble swinging her right leg over the saddle, so I had to help her. Again poor Moontahr stood there like a saint. Now her friend. She was trying to neck rein him. Poor Moontahr was confused, he doesn't know how to neck rein. He is a lazy horse and his favorite gait is walking. Wasn't to thrilled about the trotting. His favorite thing to do. Stop and stand. __________________ Owned by Diego and Moontahr

08-15-2008, 03:15 PM
enelson Coming two Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,650	Looks like he took it all like a champ! He's gorgeous. __________________ Candy - 17 year old Palomino QH Mare Shez Easin On (Lady) - 18 year old Buckskin QH Mare

08-15-2008, 03:27 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,256	Oh, what a good boy.. so patient and sweet.. he is wonderful! __________________ Quality Foundation Quarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. ~Author Unknown

08-15-2008, 03:50 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,878	Yep, looks like the true test of the mind of a 2 year old. It looks like he did very well and is such a handsome boy! __________________ The man who questions opinions is wise. The man who quarrels with facts is a fool.

08-15-2008, 05:14 PM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,856	Ones like him are definatly keepers. He was such a very good boy. __________________

08-15-2008, 05:43 PM
southernkissed Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: diamond p longhorn ranch, texas Posts: 120	Love that horse, what a trooper, sounds like the kind of horse so many of us look for. I couldn't believe it when I read he was only a 2 y/o. Thanks for sharing that with us.

08-15-2008, 09:32 PM
RealFolkBlue Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bowling Green, OH Posts: 746	Thanks for the compliments. He is definitely worth it. Even after all of his vet bills. __________________ Owned by Diego and Moontahr

08-18-2008, 04:41 PM
ahlihaff Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western MA Posts: 3,652	He's beautiful, and what a patient boy. Years ago, my husband and I went for a trail ride on Icelandic horses. Upon our return to the stable, one of the riders couldn't get off the horse. She said she had a cramp. The stable owners got a step stool, one person helped swing her leg over, another balanced the stool and eventually she got off.