She PONIES

Today, a first visit with Dave the Blacksmith: she passed muster, and stood quietly while the boyz were trimmed and shod. She seemed to like Dave, they all do, despite our good natured bickering at each other, which is how we communicate.... Completely uneventful.....Quick: someone check her pulse!

This afternoon's outing....Crosstying, Weight on her back, and Ponying with Dazzle.

Poor Sage, was tested again in the crossties...waiting patiently, probably wondering if we humans were mentally deficient or something...she is ready for a ride! Steven laid across her back....not at all phased....He dismounts, and tries the other side....Nuthin. She is good, very very good......Riding will have to wait a bit, she needs to gain some weight and muscle....eat, Sage, eat!



She waited very patiently, and with her Big Horn saddle properly adjusted and 2 pads for ultimate comfort, I rode Dazz out to the dirt road, and we swapped, Steven rode Dazzle. Once we reached the wide road, we trotted a bit to the end of the way, and then I passed him the lead. After a bit of human awkwardness, getting the pony on the right side of the horse, they started off....Sage a bit hesitant to go with her appointed big brother, but she got the hang of it very very quickly!



Dazzle, as usual, was very well behaved and didn't give that little mare one ounce of grief....I jogged ahead....and took this pic. Not bad, eh?


Someone check her pulse....she is so good.