Day Nineteen

Apparently I'm going to be terrible at keeping up with these! I've just been so busy lately, So much has happened!

We have moved to the new facility in Scottsdale where I did have a really big stall until yesterday. But Sam says I'm small so I don't need so much room, so I'm in a smaller stall now. Which is fine I guess, I get to be by my old friend Jack! I used to be by Bingo, who bit me on the butt the first day! I learned to stay away from him when the food comes around... But he's fun to hang out with it otherwise. Dash is here, I haven't seen him in a couple months! And I've met a new friend, Fish!

When we first moved here I had to go to a show for three days! I was tired by the end of it... It was my first I've ever been ridden in, and I've barely had 30 days of training. I told Sam I wasn't ready but she thought I should try anyway. I tried, but I was exhausted. I did pretty good though I think. Except for the trail class she put me in, I've never been over poles before, I thought they were going to eat me!

Here's some video of one of my western pleasure classes, I'm super speedy! But Sam say's that's not a good thing... Oh well, at least I do everything correctly!





What a couple of long hot days. But I haven't been ridden much since then, so at least I got a break. I don't think Sam's happy about that though, I think she's just been too busy to ride me.

Here are some pictures of me at the show, aren't I adorable??

I may be going to another show this weekend... wish me luck if I do!

Day Eighteen

Day 18: 

It’s been a long and awful summer! I was sick for like 3 months! I’ve been fine for over a month now, but it was awful. I’m sorry I complained about being ridden last time, I told Sam I would do anything but be sick again. Of course it wasn’t her fault I got sick. But I’m ready to work now. 

I’ve had about 15 good rides I think, and I am trying my hardest to figure out what the heck Sam wants me to do. I’m really smart though, so I’m catching on quickly. My favorite thing to do is stop and back up! 

Jack came back to live with me this summer, and we’ve been the best of friends. He has a major crush on Dana, the mare that lives here too. They are always hanging out together when we are in the pasture. They are so boring, I want to play with them but they just want to eat. No fun. 

I’m glad to be back everyone! 

Day Seventeen

Ughhhh... I've been so bored lately! Everyone is sick so I've gotta stay in so I don't get sick or get anyone else sick. They moved me into an open stall with Pyro to try and keep us from getting sick. I think we've got a little version of it, but it's not bad.

I do like being out with Pyro though. He's my brother from another mother. We share our food, we play in the sun and sleep in the shade together, and we pick on each other of course. But in a good way. Pyro's bigger than me, but he's a big baby. He tries to boss me around, but it doesn't take much to turn that around and then I'm the BOSS.

Pyro says he's bored too, but there's not much we can do about it until everything clears over. I know one thing, I do NOT like getting my temperature checked. I'm fine! Leave my behind alone!

Until this all blows over, it would be too boring to write anything. And I don't want to lose my devoted audience. :/ To all my fans out there, wish me the best and a safe recovery over here so we can get back to work!

Day Sixteen

Sorry everyone, I have been real busy watching Sam be busy all the time, so we haven't had much time to work together. But last week I didn't get ridden because I don't think Sam had time, and when she did have time she was trying to get me ready for the show. But that was okay with me!

I am such a good little pony. Friday came and Pyro, Red and I were being groomed and cleaned up. I'm doing much better getting my ears shaved, even though it still tickles! And after I had a bath, I stood perfectly still for over an hour for Judea while she banded my mane. Everyone kept saying how good I was being. Of course, I'll stand still! As long as they don't make me work!

Then Saturday came and I did so good! I stood much better in the classes this time and I got first in 2 year old geldings, Junior Champion, and then I got Reserve Grand Champion out of all the big ponies!! I am just such a stud. :)

I also got first in my lungeline class, but I was only competing against a yearling. She did really good for a yearling being her first time though. She was cute too... Oh sorry, I know I'm too young to be dating. But anyway, Sam said I did really good in that class too. I picked up the correct leads and everything.

We had to wait awhile for the next class, and while we were just sitting around Sam and Michael decided to put cones on my poor little ears. It didn't really bother me too much, but I was worried about looking silly of all the cute fillies. :/

For some reason, all this being good just kind of got boring. In my showmanship class I threw in a little hop while we were jogging. I was just getting a little sick of all this showing, and cones on my ears, and I was the only one in there! Where had all my friends gone? I finished up okay, cause I knew Sam wanted me too. And we got first there too, but that's just because we were the only ones in the class!

So then I got to sit at the trailer the rest of the day. I got really bored and lonely for awhile though, the trailer was blocking me from seeing anyone. So Michael came and lunged me for a bit and I decided that it was better to sit quiet and eat then yell for horses and have to work.

Overall, I think it was a great day. And today it's just quiet here at the barn and I have lots of time to relax and actually sit down and type this out. Awww peace and quiet...

Day Fifteen

Ok, apparently, in order to be a gentlemen like Jack, I have to carry people around!! Sam rode me today; and though she has before, this time was much more serious. I had to trot around with her and the saddle on me! This is crazy! Am I really going to have to work this much all the time?? 

It was really hard work. I hope we don’t have to do that a lot. I can’t believe Jack does that all the time. Although, he is a lot bigger than me. That’s what I should say next time they try to throw the saddle on me, “Wait! I’m not big enough!”

Sam said I had to try again tomorrow, I don’t know if I’ll be able to do it. I was tired after today. And I told Sam that when she was riding me. I said, ‘No thanks, I’m tired; let’s be done.’ But did she listen? Noooo. Apparently I’m stubborn and don’t want to do any work. Well... I’ll show them .

Day Fourteen

        Sunday I had my second show. I was so cute! I was last in every class, but you should have seen my competition. They were huge!! Big, giant halter horses. And actual horses, Paints and Quarter horses. I’m just a pony! But I stood out there just as proud as can be! I tried my hardest at showmanship too, but all the other horses were older and wiser than me. But I tried to stand very quiet and good for Sam, even though it got really boring standing out there. 

The rest of the show I mostly just sat around and ate my hay. Michael took me out to the arena and lunged me a little bit. I had a blast and even let loose a couple bucks. It was great to be in there in all the excitement of everyone getting ready for their class. Soon that will be me! 

Yesterday was windy, so I just lay around and napped all day. Today Michael made me go through this scary white curtain that was blowing around. I went through it, but I sure didn’t want to. Eventually I calmed down, but I think I’ve got too much energy. Sam says she’s cutting back my alfalfa. I’m a little bummed about that, but I definitely feel more explosive lately. Every time I get lunged I just want to run and jump and go crazy. It’s a little too much energy to hold pent up all the time. 

Jack going through that crazy curtain!

I definitely don’t mind being roped anymore. They’ve been throwing that darn rope all over me. I get it already, I don’t care about the rope! Stop throwing it at me! 

Jack showin' off

Day Thirteen