Pacific Crown Pictures '05

Posted by: hobbyhorse23 Jun 9 2005, 02:33 AM

JUST what you want to see the first night of a show!
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Obstacle driving, the only closeup I could get.

Entering the stakes class.

Moving in a good frame

Moving OUT! The following photos are all video stills from the last few minutes of the last class, and let me tell you if he'd moved like this all the time I would have been much happier.
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My beautiful dressage horse.

I was a little surprised watching the video on the TV tonight to see that it looked like he was really having to work at pulling that cart at the walk. He hadn't felt at all labored when I was driving him but he's clearly having to pull pretty steadily to get it anywhere. Given that, it's amazing he managed to move out at all. The cart is better on packed grass like you find at Happs, but I'm still glad we ordered a padded deep V breastcollar for CDE's. Should leave his shoulder free when pulling this heavy cart. We'll get a show cart for the mini shows (somehow. LOL...We need to win the lottery!)

We tried this halter on him. Can't afford it yet, but we sure want it! LOL. I also finally undercut his mane a little bit on Sunday morning before this picture was taken. It's still not where I want it but you can see his throatlatch now when he's driving.
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Chilling out eating grass Saturday afternoon.

Leia

Posted by: rabbitsfizz Jun 9 2005, 02:49 AM

That first picture made me laugh- thankyou, I needed a laugh!! I used to show a Grey-White mare- guess what she rolled in the night before?? This was long before the days of Lycra, and assorted body suits, or even hoods. I usually ended up showing a slightly damp horse from morning washes In the fourth picture in you can just see that the cart is slightly tilted- possibly you need to look at raising the shafts a few holes on this sort of surface- if you are having no problems on grass you obviously have the balance right for that. I would also put that lovely halter up a notch or two on his nose- he has a true horse face, long and lean, and if the noseband were a little higher you might pull the face together a little more- I realise you have not bought it and were just trying it on, but if and when you do get it..... Overall it's looking good- and not a mouthful of dirt in sight
NOW - GO TO BED, you bad girl!!!!!

Posted by: hobbyhorse23 Jun 9 2005, 03:23 AM

QUOTE(rabbitsfizz @ Jun 9 2005, 02:49 AM)

In the fourth picture in you can just see that the cart is slightly tilted...

I would also put that lovely halter up a notch or two on his nose- he has a true horse face, long and lean, and if the noseband were a little higher you might pull the face together a little more...

Overall it's looking good- and not a mouthful of dirt in sight

NOW - GO TO BED, you bad girl!!!!!

Aw, Fizz! ::whines:: Do I have to?? The dirt never sticks around long...it either disappears into his tummy or gets rubbed off on my shirt depending on which method he chooses to annoy me with at any given time. Thanks for the comments on the halter, I was thinking along those lines myself. I need to work on his driving cavesson for the same reason; it's driving me nuts!

Look closely at that fourth picture- I think what you are seeing is the line of the traces and not the shafts themselves. The brass shaft tips are floating right up there at level on his shoulder. It probably looks a little downhill because my mom was videoing from the stands at the far end of the arena- the other shots all say the cart was riding correctly and I know that arena wasn't sloped!

Okay, sleeping now.

Leia

Posted by: Bluerocket Jun 9 2005, 07:42 AM

You look very nice! I like your horse! He looks great in these pictures.
You show a lot of "promise" -- GOOD LUCK!
JJay

Posted by: rabbitsfizz Jun 9 2005, 09:02 AM

I'm clutching at straws, I know but it looks a wee bit unlevel to me- almost as if the horse has sunk more into the footing than the cart- it might be enough just to put him off his stride, altho' I would definitely have a good look at the Video to make sure you were not just imagining it- I think it far more relevant that he felt OK than that he looked bad!!!

Posted by: Sterling Jun 9 2005, 09:16 AM

Leia...wonderful pics!!! Thank you for posting them so we can all see! Kody looks amazing striding out.....I think with a little more mileage yoll are going to do awesome!! He just has heart...period...you can see his determined look on his face that says he wants to do such a good job for you...what a wonderful little horse!! Love the first pic especially!!

Posted by: disneyhorse Jun 9 2005, 01:36 PM

Your horse is beautiful and looks WONDERFUL driving! You both have a bright future ahead of you I'd think! I love the first picture too... says a thousand words :-)
Good luck!
Andrea

Posted by: nootka Jun 9 2005, 02:31 PM

Those are excellent photos.
I think you are on a great track for greatness in the show ring!
YOu have a great relationship with him and you are in tune with his needs on top of all else.

That can't be any but good.

Thanks for sharing the pics.

Liz M.

Pictures from Pacific Crown 2005

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