Zip is riding again!

ThorArb · 08-11-2008, 01:57 PM

Woo hoo! Yesterday evening I said Im gonna do it. Im going to ride Zippy again. He has been cleared by the vet and farrier to get back into work. So why not. He's had a good lay off so I expected the worst out of him. I saddled up Togan as well to be our "leader" and let my friend (who is a complete beginner) ride him. Shame on me but it was already 7:30pm so I didnt bother to lunge Zippy.

Well we head off at a brisk walk and Zip was the perfect gentleman the entire time. We just went down the road a bit to the back roads so that I wouldnt have to worry about any traffic. He was great. He wasnt a brat towards Togan, normally he is, would go ahead or follow behind him or best of all walk right next to him quietly. We did a few transitions from walk to a jog and back down again. I was kinda scared to do more than a walk but Zippy was so perfect.

I am very proud of yesterday's ride. I expected Zippy to be a bit more silly than that but he was really laid back. Mind you the last time he was ridden was a while ago and the last time he was ridden anywhere other than a round pen was in April!

Hard to believe my boy is all growed up. He isnt the scraggly 6 month old weanling he used to be instead he is now a mature 4 year old.

Im going to take him back out again possibly this weekend. I wont take him out alone yet so I have to make sure that I have a riding partner.

Brittany

**gbarmranch** · 08-11-2008, 02:00 PM

Good for you guys.. I am so glad that you have your boy back.. healthy and sound!!!

cameo05 · 08-11-2008, 02:19 PM

Whooohooo Zippy is back and better than ever...

tuffsmom · 08-11-2008, 02:36 PM

Great job on bringing Zippy back.

**seerfarm** · 08-11-2008, 03:47 PM

Great news....glad to hear that he is recovered!

Saelym · 08-11-2008, 03:57 PM

You must be so excited to get working with him again! Yay Zippy for making a full recovery.

country-mare · 08-11-2008, 04:00 PM

Glad to hear all is well with Zippy,
sounds like yall had a great day.
Now were are the pictures of that pretty boy!!

version1955 · 08-11-2008, 04:38 PM

This has been a long row to hoe, good job, ThorArb!
Yes some of us have been lurking in the background

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08-11-2008, 01:57 PM
ThorArb Kid Safe Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conyers, GA Posts: 5,441	Zip is riding again! Woo hoo! Yesterday evening I said Im gonna do it. Im going to ride Zippy again. He has been cleared by the vet and farrier to get back into work. So why not. He's had a good lay off so I expected the worst out of him. I saddled up Togan as well to be our "leader" and let my friend (who is a complete beginner) ride him. Shame on me but it was already 7:30pm so I didnt bother to lunge Zippy. Well we head off at a brisk walk and Zip was the perfect gentleman the entire time. We just went down the road a bit to the back roads so that I wouldnt have to worry about any traffic. He was great. He wasnt a brat towards Togan, normally he is, would go ahead or follow behind him or best of all walk right next to him quietly. We did a few transitions from walk to a jog and back down again. I was kinda scared to do more than a walk but Zippy was so perfect. I am very proud of yesterday's ride. I expected Zippy to be a bit more silly than that but he was really laid back. Mind you the last time he was ridden was a while ago and the last time he was ridden anywhere other than a round pen was in April! Hard to believe my boy is all growed up. He isnt the scraggly 6 month old weanling he used to be instead he is now a mature 4 year old. Im going to take him back out again possibly this weekend. I wont take him out alone yet so I have to make sure that I have a riding partner. Brittany

08-11-2008, 02:00 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,217	Good for you guys.. I am so glad that you have your boy back.. healthy and sound!!! __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

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cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,644	Whooohooo Zippy is back and better than ever... __________________

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seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,710	Great news....glad to hear that he is recovered! __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

08-11-2008, 03:57 PM
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08-11-2008, 04:00 PM
country-mare Long Yearling Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fred, Texas Posts: 1,391	Glad to hear all is well with Zippy, sounds like yall had a great day. Now were are the pictures of that pretty boy!!

08-11-2008, 04:38 PM
version1955 Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: out Posts: 6,490	This has been a long row to hoe, good job, ThorArb! Yes some of us have been lurking in the background __________________ If you can't master your emotions, how can you be the safe partner your horse needs you to be?