My run of bad luck with horses continued right through 2011 and I’m hoping with all my heart that it’s over going into 2012.
Digger was retired from his short show career in July due to a torn suspensory ligament. He’s cleared for trail riding and if it ever stops raining and snowing around here we’ll get out to it.
Thanks to the generosity of my friend and trainer, I have a new reiner to ride, her horse Bill.
Bill knows way more than I do and so we’ve had some getting to know you (learning how to ride you) growing pains over the busy holiday and vacation season of November – January. Hopefully this morning’s fairly solid ride is the first of many, better, days.
He’s got quite the personality to go with his ability, and so I thought that he should have a showy pair of bell boots for our practice rides. I’ve been told they’re not show pen appropriate, but that’s okay, we’ll get plenty of use out of them!
What a handsome guy. Love the boots.
LOL and is Bill a TB?
Actually he’s a reining/cutting bred QH.
Ah Shoot! QH was my second guess
I love his boots and I’m sure he figures he’s really styling! now I’ll keep my fingers crossed for some better weather. at least no snow for you.
Bill looks awesome. Nothing is better than being taught by a horse. And those boots will keep him humble!