Opie's morning babysitting...

Carri · 09-02-2008, 10:56 AM

As you know, Miley, Grace's pony, has an eye injury. For her riding lesson this morning, Grace rode Opie! He was so good for her! I am very proud of both of them. He even knew to just step over the jumps for her, and when she told him to trot, he just barely jogged! She has ridden him before, but never for this long, so I was sure he would be good for her, but I didn't expect him to be this good!

Here are some pics of my teeny little one on my big horse!

**seerfarm** · 09-02-2008, 11:18 AM

How cute is that...she is so tiny up there on Opie.

What a good boy, although I don't think he liked the pink coloring in his underpad.

pvf · 09-02-2008, 11:23 AM

She looks great on Opie.. and what a good boy he was!! Mom should be very proud of both of them..

horseloverinVA · 09-02-2008, 11:24 AM

What a good boy, he knew he had precious cargo aboard! She looks so little up there, but great non the less.

**gbarmranch** · 09-02-2008, 11:26 AM

That horse has just earned a week's worth of extra treats.. what a good boy.

She looks darling up there.. and so tiny...

Carri · 09-02-2008, 11:27 AM

We are taking him to a show on Sept 27, and I am going to see how he acts when we get there, if he is good, I am going to let her do a couple of dressage tests on him.

I think he will be better for her than for me!

Oh, the other big Opie success from this weekend- He loaded in the trailer for me! We didn't go anywhere, I just wanted to practice since I just got a trailer, and he had a hard time when we brought him to our barn. I am so thrilled with how much he trusts me now, I loaded him several times over the weekend and he will just hop right in for me.

TanyaV28 · 09-02-2008, 11:31 AM

How sweet. She is just precious and your horse was just perfect!! That is just wonderful

**gbarmranch** · 09-02-2008, 11:34 AM

You know Carri, you may be the one looking for a new horse if this keeps up...

I know of a short rotund pretty little pali pony that is just your size..

Lady_MCSE · 09-02-2008, 11:45 AM

I swear, horses can be very protective of little ones!

cameo05 · 09-02-2008, 11:54 AM

Man Carri you sure are lucky to have such a good boy there. He is beautiful in every way.

country-mare · 09-02-2008, 11:55 AM

Oh my,
she looks so tiny up there.
Opie did a great job taking care of her.
They look great together.

Akita it Girl · 09-02-2008, 12:10 PM

Good for them!!! She looks so little up there. And opie so big!

Carri · 09-02-2008, 12:11 PM

He is, and she is!!

She is 7, and 42 lbs, and he is 16.2, 1200 lbs! I am just so amazed that he listened to her...

rivervu2 · 09-02-2008, 12:13 PM

Horses like Opie are worth their weight in gold.

tuffsmom · 09-02-2008, 12:34 PM

They look great together. Has Grace asked you to switch horses with her yet?

b-mark · 09-02-2008, 03:01 PM

She looks like she's on top of the world! (Well, Opie - world, same thing)!
Good boy; isn't it funny how they can be such bums with us and then turn around and be as gentle as can be with a little person? It always amazes me.

And, btw.. he is VERY handsome!

thunderbaby703 · 09-02-2008, 03:12 PM

She looks so tiny up there! Good boy Opie!

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Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	Opie's morning babysitting... As you know, Miley, Grace's pony, has an eye injury. For her riding lesson this morning, Grace rode Opie! He was so good for her! I am very proud of both of them. He even knew to just step over the jumps for her, and when she told him to trot, he just barely jogged! She has ridden him before, but never for this long, so I was sure he would be good for her, but I didn't expect him to be this good! Here are some pics of my teeny little one on my big horse! __________________

09-02-2008, 11:18 AM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,844	How cute is that...she is so tiny up there on Opie. What a good boy, although I don't think he liked the pink coloring in his underpad. __________________ The man who questions opinions is wise. The man who quarrels with facts is a fool.

09-02-2008, 11:23 AM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,451	She looks great on Opie.. and what a good boy he was!! Mom should be very proud of both of them.. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

09-02-2008, 11:24 AM
horseloverinVA Started Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Central, Virginia Posts: 2,175	What a good boy, he knew he had precious cargo aboard! She looks so little up there, but great non the less. __________________ A horse can lend its rider the speed and strength he or she lacks, but the rider who is wise remembers it is no more than a loan. Pam Brown

09-02-2008, 11:26 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,240	That horse has just earned a week's worth of extra treats.. what a good boy. She looks darling up there.. and so tiny... __________________ Quality Foundation Quarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. ~Author Unknown

09-02-2008, 11:27 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	We are taking him to a show on Sept 27, and I am going to see how he acts when we get there, if he is good, I am going to let her do a couple of dressage tests on him. I think he will be better for her than for me! Oh, the other big Opie success from this weekend- He loaded in the trailer for me! We didn't go anywhere, I just wanted to practice since I just got a trailer, and he had a hard time when we brought him to our barn. I am so thrilled with how much he trusts me now, I loaded him several times over the weekend and he will just hop right in for me. __________________

09-02-2008, 11:31 AM
TanyaV28 Started Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,059	How sweet. She is just precious and your horse was just perfect!! That is just wonderful __________________ Im movin on like a sinners prayer

09-02-2008, 11:34 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,240	You know Carri, you may be the one looking for a new horse if this keeps up... I know of a short rotund pretty little pali pony that is just your size.. __________________ Quality Foundation Quarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. ~Author Unknown

09-02-2008, 11:45 AM
Lady_MCSE Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Shytown, IL Posts: 3,505	I swear, horses can be very protective of little ones! __________________ Yes I can spell the way Webster tells me to. But why? I might spell correctly Tuesday thru Wensday tho.

09-02-2008, 11:54 AM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,854	Man Carri you sure are lucky to have such a good boy there. He is beautiful in every way. __________________

09-02-2008, 11:55 AM
country-mare Long Yearling Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fred, Texas Posts: 1,422	Oh my, she looks so tiny up there. Opie did a great job taking care of her. They look great together.

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Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	He is, and she is!! She is 7, and 42 lbs, and he is 16.2, 1200 lbs! I am just so amazed that he listened to her... __________________

09-02-2008, 12:13 PM
rivervu2 Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,003	Horses like Opie are worth their weight in gold.

09-02-2008, 12:34 PM
tuffsmom Seasoned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 4,077	They look great together. Has Grace asked you to switch horses with her yet? __________________

09-02-2008, 03:01 PM
b-mark Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 699	She looks like she's on top of the world! (Well, Opie - world, same thing)! Good boy; isn't it funny how they can be such bums with us and then turn around and be as gentle as can be with a little person? It always amazes me. And, btw.. he is VERY handsome! __________________ Gina & the critter crew http://www.sunshine.gawdproductions.ca

09-02-2008, 03:12 PM
thunderbaby703 Started Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,910	She looks so tiny up there! Good boy Opie! __________________ "Never miss a good chance to shut up." -Will Rogers