Long, long time.

Well, it's been a long time since this thing has been thought of, let alone updated.

I apologize for the lack of updates, I really do. Life just kind of got in the way of updating and...well, that's just the truth of it.

Let's see, where do I begin?

I have three horses now. The only original horse I have left from the start of this blog is my mare, Keno's Cotton Candy. She is a nice horse, a little hot, but nice nonetheless. She is currently being feed leased by my trainer/friend, Lynn. She has picked up a nasty little habit of rearing that we are currently trying to break, but it's a long process. How do you stop a horse from rearing? Backing up, circles, etc isn't helping. I think she's fallen on her head a few too many times. [She doesn't crosstie and will flip over backwards. After three times of her doing so I gave up on her learning to cross tie and now I single-tie.]

I'd like to introduce you to my other two.

Amirah

Amirah is a 5 year old [in May] purebred Arabian mare. She is a gorgeous little [emphasis on little!] mare, and fast. I've clocked her at 39.8 MPH, with more to go in her. I ran out of trail, however, so I had to pull her up. She is my next endurance prospect, and I know she will kick ass. She's had about 4 months of consistent riding, and right now she is being used for my husband to take lessons on. Such an awesome little mare, so quiet and willing to do anything that I ask of her. Spooky lil' thing on the ground, but get on her back and she doesn't bat an eye at anything.






Did I mention that I really, really like this little mare? She has SO much personality! I'll let you guys know how her training progresses. Right now she is at Lynn's house, as well. Kandee is at home because we were going to try to use Kandee for my husband for lessons, but Kandee is too hot.

And now, my next addition:

FF Khemo Berry Bey

He is a 2001 Chestnut Arabian stallion. I picked him up January 10th, and I am glad that I purchased him. He was purchased as a horse for my husband, as he is wider and taller than Amirah and will be easier for him to ride. However, the CC&R's of the housing association we live in don't allow stallions so he will be gelded. I am tossing the idea of breeding him to Kandee, but haven't reached a decision yet.

He is so nice to ride undersaddle, yet he is very smart and has a tendency to test his riders. I finally got smart, and when he would just stop in the middle of the trail or working and refuse to move forward, I gave him motive to move forward. I have to be a bit cautious and not use too much force with him, but enough will make him realize that he has to listen. Since he finally realized that I am the boss, I haven't had to motivate him to move forward again and we have had a few happy rides.

His canter is so forward and comfortable, as well as his trot. He is going to be an awesome endurance horse, and I'm kind of jealous that he will be my husband's horse instead of mine. However, my husband deserves a nice horse as well so it'll work out in the end.

Plus, my horse is faster :P

I'll definitely be trying to update this as much as possible, but I cannot guarentee anything. I'll also try to put a few endurance articles up here, as well, so anyone who reads this can read them. =)