Pictures from cross country lesson yesterday...

Carri · 08-06-2008, 07:54 AM

We trailered Cricket and Miley over to our trainer's barn yesterday, and did some cross country schooling. They started with a ditch, which Cricket was jumping really huge, and kind of shot Anna's confidence for the whole day. They got better as the day went on, though and had a good time! Miley was a trooper and just bulldozed right through anything Grace could get her pointed at- Steering is the issue for her! We took Grace's Aussie saddle so she would feel a little more secure and more confident in telling Miley where she wanted her to go.

Here are some pics!

Anna jumping some small logs and things...

And Anna hauling... you know what!... up the Gallop track...

Grace and Miley jumping and hanging out...

And cantering up the Gallop track...

**Diamond_Y** · 08-06-2008, 07:56 AM

Looks like a fun day!

paso_lover · 08-06-2008, 08:16 AM

Looks like they had a blast.

lady dumpling · 08-06-2008, 08:32 AM

Carri those are great pictures.Your girls are haveing such a good time with their horses.What an awesome opportunity for them to be trailered to such a pretty place to have fun and learn with their horses.Memories like that are priceless.Love the first pic of Grace going over the jump too cute.

kehlyrsmom · 08-06-2008, 08:36 AM

Looks like they had a blast. I'm hoping to get my daugher involved in 4H or ponyclub next spring. She is 8 and has been taking lessons here and there for the past couple of years but is still on the leadline. She really wants me to let her ride on her own but the pony we have been borrowing is pretty hot (he is a little Hackney pony). She has already been bugging me to let her jump.

**gbarmranch** · 08-06-2008, 08:40 AM

Looking good.. I so like the trainer you have found for the girls.. she is awesome..

Carri · 08-06-2008, 08:41 AM

Once they get the jumping bug, it is hard to stop them! You should look at the pony Gbar has for sale, she is a dollbaby and would be perfect for your daughter- If our barn were not full, I would be getting her! Having a pony (or horse) you can trust is the main thing in letting the kids ride, in my opinion.

Carri · 08-06-2008, 08:42 AM

Gbar, that is her out on the paint horse in the lesson- It was so cute, seeing her holding that big horse back in a trot, and Miley cantering for all she was worth trying to keep up with him!

**gbarmranch** · 08-06-2008, 08:45 AM

I love it - she has been great for the girls - and taken a lot of worry off of you..

Wait til I get Buttercup going under english saddle in October.. I will give those girls a run for their money..

Carri · 08-06-2008, 08:47 AM

Sounds great!! If a stall opens up, she might have to make a move...

I have been wanting a "spare" for the girls, something that would listen to Grace a little better and that Anna could ride some to give Cricket a bit of a break. We are giving the ponies a day off today because of the lesson yesterday, and Anna would love to have something else to ride on those days. Our barn is totally full right now, though...

**gbarmranch** · 08-06-2008, 08:48 AM

Anna would do wonders for her.. I am afraid that I am really too big to jump with her - so I will only be doing flat work... just let me know.. Have trailer, can travel..

**seerfarm** · 08-06-2008, 08:50 AM

Great pictures and it looks like a great place to work out. It sure seems that the girls new trainer is just what the Dr. ordered!

TBxQH · 08-06-2008, 11:21 AM

These pictures are just all too cute! If you don't mind me asking, how old are your girls? I'm sure when I was that young, I'd LOVE to be schooling cross country! They are going to be quite the riders when they get older!

BarnBum · 08-06-2008, 11:29 AM

What fun !! Great pics !!

kehlyrsmom · 08-06-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carri

Once they get the jumping bug, it is hard to stop them! You should look at the pony Gbar has for sale, she is a dollbaby and would be perfect for your daughter- If our barn were not full, I would be getting her! Having a pony (or horse) you can trust is the main thing in letting the kids ride, in my opinion.

I know I have been thinking about her and I wish that she was closer. My husband was actually in Clarksville, Tennesse just a couple of weeks ago for his job not sure how close that is to you GBAR.

merleliz · 08-06-2008, 11:39 PM

You must be sooo proud of them! The ponies look great, and the girls are just amazing...so confident and brave! Glad you have a good trainer to work with them!

roberts617 · 08-07-2008, 11:53 PM

I'm so glad this trainer is working out! They look great and so at home on their ponies there!

kshnooks · 08-08-2008, 12:16 AM

those pics look great, what a cool place to ride/train! I'm glad things are working out. Your girls look so happy!!

**gbarmranch** · 08-08-2008, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kehlyrsmom

I know I have been thinking about her and I wish that she was closer. My husband was actually in Clarksville, Tennesse just a couple of weeks ago for his job not sure how close that is to you GBAR.

About 2 hours or a little less - he is just east of Nashville there..

Memphis is about 6 hours from us if that helps.. and Carri unfortunately is 3 hours south from us.. or I could go and watch the girls in their shows.. I love to see the kids showing.. but have none left of my own to cheer on for a while..

ToveroMom · 08-08-2008, 08:51 AM

Those pics are adorable-you are doing such a great thing for your girls Carrie. What a great Mom you are.

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08-06-2008, 07:54 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	Pictures from cross country lesson yesterday... We trailered Cricket and Miley over to our trainer's barn yesterday, and did some cross country schooling. They started with a ditch, which Cricket was jumping really huge, and kind of shot Anna's confidence for the whole day. They got better as the day went on, though and had a good time! Miley was a trooper and just bulldozed right through anything Grace could get her pointed at- Steering is the issue for her! We took Grace's Aussie saddle so she would feel a little more secure and more confident in telling Miley where she wanted her to go. Here are some pics! Anna jumping some small logs and things... And Anna hauling... you know what!... up the Gallop track... Grace and Miley jumping and hanging out... And cantering up the Gallop track... __________________

08-06-2008, 07:56 AM
Diamond_Y Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,650	Looks like a fun day! __________________ Diamond Y Quarter Horses - Breeders of Quality Foundation Quarter Horses Home of King of Cooke County, 2004 Perlino son of Cooke County ETC

08-06-2008, 08:16 AM
paso_lover Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sudbury Ontario Canada Posts: 4,556	Looks like they had a blast. __________________ "I wish I was half the rider she thinks she is" \"Some people feel compelled to cut off the heads of others in order to make themselves appear taller\" ---Paramahansa Yoginanda

08-06-2008, 08:32 AM
lady dumpling Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: alberta Posts: 852	Carri those are great pictures.Your girls are haveing such a good time with their horses.What an awesome opportunity for them to be trailered to such a pretty place to have fun and learn with their horses.Memories like that are priceless.Love the first pic of Grace going over the jump too cute. __________________ Good thing my horses can't post about MY vices!

08-06-2008, 08:36 AM
kehlyrsmom Yearling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Washington, IL Posts: 677	Looks like they had a blast. I'm hoping to get my daugher involved in 4H or ponyclub next spring. She is 8 and has been taking lessons here and there for the past couple of years but is still on the leadline. She really wants me to let her ride on her own but the pony we have been borrowing is pretty hot (he is a little Hackney pony). She has already been bugging me to let her jump.

08-06-2008, 08:40 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,233	Looking good.. I so like the trainer you have found for the girls.. she is awesome.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

08-06-2008, 08:41 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	Once they get the jumping bug, it is hard to stop them! You should look at the pony Gbar has for sale, she is a dollbaby and would be perfect for your daughter- If our barn were not full, I would be getting her! Having a pony (or horse) you can trust is the main thing in letting the kids ride, in my opinion. __________________

08-06-2008, 08:42 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	Gbar, that is her out on the paint horse in the lesson- It was so cute, seeing her holding that big horse back in a trot, and Miley cantering for all she was worth trying to keep up with him! __________________

08-06-2008, 08:45 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,233	I love it - she has been great for the girls - and taken a lot of worry off of you.. Wait til I get Buttercup going under english saddle in October.. I will give those girls a run for their money.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

08-06-2008, 08:47 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	Sounds great!! If a stall opens up, she might have to make a move... I have been wanting a "spare" for the girls, something that would listen to Grace a little better and that Anna could ride some to give Cricket a bit of a break. We are giving the ponies a day off today because of the lesson yesterday, and Anna would love to have something else to ride on those days. Our barn is totally full right now, though... __________________

08-06-2008, 08:48 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,233	Anna would do wonders for her.. I am afraid that I am really too big to jump with her - so I will only be doing flat work... just let me know.. Have trailer, can travel.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

08-06-2008, 08:50 AM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,834	Great pictures and it looks like a great place to work out. It sure seems that the girls new trainer is just what the Dr. ordered! __________________ The man who questions opinions is wise. The man who quarrels with facts is a fool.

08-06-2008, 11:21 AM
TBxQH Weanling Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 300	These pictures are just all too cute! If you don't mind me asking, how old are your girls? I'm sure when I was that young, I'd LOVE to be schooling cross country! They are going to be quite the riders when they get older! __________________ One who believes that he has conquered the art of riding, has not yet begun to master the art of dressage. Dance above ground, never descending. Grace incarnate. Passion on hooves. www.iamtheoutdoors.com

08-06-2008, 11:29 AM
BarnBum Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 3,609	What fun !! Great pics !! __________________ Murphys Horse Law - A horse's misbehavior will be in direct proportion to the number of people who are watching !!

08-06-2008, 11:39 PM
merleliz Long Yearling Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairburn, Georgia Posts: 1,183	You must be sooo proud of them! The ponies look great, and the girls are just amazing...so confident and brave! Glad you have a good trainer to work with them! __________________ Proud sponsor of one humpbacked whale named Onyx and a wild mustang mare named Sope.

08-07-2008, 11:53 PM
roberts617 Seasoned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 4,871	I'm so glad this trainer is working out! They look great and so at home on their ponies there! __________________ Never be too quick to criticize yourself. It's not fair to all the people who are dying to do it for you!!

08-08-2008, 12:16 AM
kshnooks Coming two Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,865	those pics look great, what a cool place to ride/train! I'm glad things are working out. Your girls look so happy!!

08-08-2008, 08:51 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,299	Those pics are adorable-you are doing such a great thing for your girls Carrie. What a great Mom you are. __________________ "In America,anyone can be President. That is one of the chances you take" Adlai Stevenson