Natural Journey

On Saturday I drove to one of my agistments to pick up my friends float for a horsey play day. I hitched up all by myself for the first time. Took half an hour, you know, because of the angle of where the float was parked and i've only have my 4WD for 2 months so yeah, I'm sure that's why it took so long :o) Then I drove over to my other agistment to get my horse Archie. I loaded him on my own, which I've done before, so he was perfect. I drove by myself over an hour to a friends place, which was my first visit to her new home.

So, I've leased a broodmare! I was offered a lovely 13 year old appy mare to breed from, and after a long hard think, I've decided to go ahead with it, mostly because of the timing and the oportunity to have a foal from this absolutely darling sweet stunning mare. Princess as we call her, is an extreme snowcap bay appy- otherwise known as a fewspot- with the most perfect temperament and conformation.

I recently had a discussion with one of my horsemanship students who is due to graduate soon.   He expressed a strong desire to go to farrier school before moving on with his college education.  We've looked at several schools, but haven't decided on one yet.   If any one has advice or tips on a particular school or on farrier schools in general I'd love to hear from ya at

http://www.haltershorsetack.com/406/farrier-school/  Just click on "leave a comment"  

So here we are nearly half way through the first ever Aus Fast Track!!! Wow what a journey. It's crazy how much you learn about your horse and more so what you learn about yourself! The emotional ups and downs can be tough to weather, the WEATHER can be tough to weather too- all ovewr the shop. There are 23 of us, from 18 to 60+ i'd guess (no names as I may go missing in the night lols) Noah is so much more cahllanging that I imagined he could be, and no matter how competant you thik you are at home,.

So less than three weeks till we make our cross country trek from Adelaide to Wilton. Wow this has gone so quickly, I feel like I need more time but at the same time I can't wait to get there. We have a brand new tent, new float we've renovated, new clothes, new tack, renewed enthusiasm as it approaches. But my Pony is getting sick of working and is playing up in even the simplest games- especially circle. He tries so hard to focus with some things, and focuses way too much on how to get out of others!!! But I guess that's why we are going- to fast track our progress.

So this is some video of me, my Archie and my little Noah having a play in the arena together, and then the second video is just Archie and I, but this time I am the one holding the camera- fun times!

#1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuKKzJeFRcc

#2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMkOcV6hjFA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Luna has had a lot of work and is now ready to find her forever home. She is 16yrs however she looks more like 6! And stands at a very solid 15.1 or so. She has show quality looks, dark bay with lovely star, perfect confirmation and lovely big movement. She has a good Standie type canter and naturally tracks under in a walk and trot, doesnt pace. Luna was used as a broodie by prev owners who also starved and neglected her so would prefer those days be left behind her- to help her get the best second start she has had 5 months under saddle, green but behaves.