First lope!!!

Bonanza · 08-15-2008, 09:24 AM

There is the most awesome kid horse at our barn that we are leasing for Josh. This guy has taught hundreds of kiddos to ride. He does exactly as asked and always keeps the little ones safe. His name is Beau and he is an 18 year old Arabian. He has blessed our family twice this summer - three weeks ago my husband loped for the first time on Beau, and last week my son loped for the first time, also on Beau. I couldn't have asked for a better mount for them to introduce them to a faster gait safely. I am so proud of hubby, son and of course Beau.

You can see how much Beau loves kids - Here is the handsome gentleman with my son the morning of his first lope:

scrapchick · 08-15-2008, 09:25 AM

What a beautiful boy Beau is! Congrats on your loping family! More pics of Beau would be dandy, and maybe some loping shots of the fam!

ruffian · 08-15-2008, 09:30 AM

I just love hearing stories like that!
And some people say horses don't have personalities or form relationships

roberts617 · 08-15-2008, 09:33 AM

That's exciting! I agree with Mary, we need more pictures!

Bonanza · 08-15-2008, 09:34 AM

Okay Scrapchick - if you insist

Josh getting Beau ready for the day. I must admit it was an awesome mother and son morning together - what a special time to get to ride Rosie with my son riding Beau - a dream come true...

The loping pictures I actually took with our new video camera and I haven't stopped yet to figure out how to transfer it to the computer

Gotta Love Duns · 08-15-2008, 09:37 AM

That is wonderful!! Congrats to your son, husband and Beau!

scrapchick · 08-15-2008, 09:39 AM

A boy and his horse, how very cute they are!!

**gbarmranch** · 08-15-2008, 09:42 AM

He looks so much like my first horse.. that same sweet face..

I love it.. what a great way to learn to ride.. and how wonderful for the horse to have his own special human to love him as well... They look perfect together..

Crookedblaze · 08-15-2008, 09:42 AM

Aww, how cute! Congrats to Josh for loping...that's a big step!

Bonanza · 08-15-2008, 09:47 AM

You should have heard Josh yell "YEEEEEEEEHAWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!" when Beau took off - he was so excited. And Beau, great boy that he is, took it all in stride.

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08-15-2008, 09:24 AM
Bonanza Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,029	First lope!!! There is the most awesome kid horse at our barn that we are leasing for Josh. This guy has taught hundreds of kiddos to ride. He does exactly as asked and always keeps the little ones safe. His name is Beau and he is an 18 year old Arabian. He has blessed our family twice this summer - three weeks ago my husband loped for the first time on Beau, and last week my son loped for the first time, also on Beau. I couldn't have asked for a better mount for them to introduce them to a faster gait safely. I am so proud of hubby, son and of course Beau. You can see how much Beau loves kids - Here is the handsome gentleman with my son the morning of his first lope: __________________ It's hard to stumble when you're on your knees.

08-15-2008, 09:25 AM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,838	What a beautiful boy Beau is! Congrats on your loping family! More pics of Beau would be dandy, and maybe some loping shots of the fam! __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-15-2008, 09:30 AM
ruffian Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 984	I just love hearing stories like that! And some people say horses don't have personalities or form relationships __________________ There is something about the outside of a Horse that\'s good for the inside of a man (Will Rogers)

08-15-2008, 09:33 AM
roberts617 Seasoned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 4,873	That's exciting! I agree with Mary, we need more pictures! __________________ Never be too quick to criticize yourself. It's not fair to all the people who are dying to do it for you!!

08-15-2008, 09:34 AM
Bonanza Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,029	Okay Scrapchick - if you insist Josh getting Beau ready for the day. I must admit it was an awesome mother and son morning together - what a special time to get to ride Rosie with my son riding Beau - a dream come true... The loping pictures I actually took with our new video camera and I haven't stopped yet to figure out how to transfer it to the computer __________________ It's hard to stumble when you're on your knees.

08-15-2008, 09:37 AM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,965	That is wonderful!! Congrats to your son, husband and Beau! __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.

08-15-2008, 09:39 AM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,838	A boy and his horse, how very cute they are!! __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-15-2008, 09:42 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,240	He looks so much like my first horse.. that same sweet face.. I love it.. what a great way to learn to ride.. and how wonderful for the horse to have his own special human to love him as well... They look perfect together.. __________________ Quality Foundation Quarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. ~Author Unknown

08-15-2008, 09:42 AM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	Aww, how cute! Congrats to Josh for loping...that's a big step! __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-15-2008, 09:47 AM
Bonanza Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,029	You should have heard Josh yell "YEEEEEEEEHAWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!" when Beau took off - he was so excited. And Beau, great boy that he is, took it all in stride. __________________ It's hard to stumble when you're on your knees.