I say Klein is the total package because just LOOK at this girl go!! The above picture is of a 3'9" vertical yesterday. She has the brains, the beauty, the heart, the motivation, the talent, and the athleticism. Plus, I'm pretty sure she'd save me from a burning building. Words just can't describe her.
She was in such a cheery mood yesterday too. After I renewed her Irish clip I let her out in the sand paddock to have a break from standing still for me with the annoying clippers. She didn't go far and I said "Klein baby! What are you doing?? You don't want to go out??" She came right over and stuck her head in the window of the stall I was standing in front of. I was going to clean up our area a little more but she wanted to hang out. I said "Ok, well if you're ready to work, let's get to it." She followed me to the open stall and came in so I could bring her into the isle to get her tacked up.
Klein mare on the landing side of a 3'3" locking on to the 3'9" vertical and thinking "Oh look, a 3'9"...I'll see your challenge, and I'll raise you!"
Me getting left just a bit behind. She gave me a BIG, fantastic, 110% effort over it.
I have a lot more to write about the past week but...I just wanted to show you guys these pictures from yesterday.
When Klein and I are together, the world pretty much ceases to exist. Whether it's jumping a 3'9", spending the weekend competing at a horse trials, hacking out on trails, going for a gallop, spending the day on the beach, going pedal to the medal on a Training level xc run, or just hanging out...we are in our own little world.
6 comments:
Loved this post and how much you love your Klein mare.
I love that first picture! I wish my Percheron was half as athletic! :) He'll still a sweetie though!
I love your relationship, Klein is such an amazing mare. And what a fantastic picture!
What a rock star. You need more Moch jumping pictures!
Also, this may sound a bit odd, but what is Klein like to ride? I get the sense that she's not particularly hot (makes sense) but not exactly sluggish either... she just seems pretty level all round. I'm not exactly sure what I'm asking, it just seems odd reading about this horse week after week without really knowing how she goes. Does that make sense?
Kate, there hasn't been much Moch jumping lately is why there is a lack of pics. We've been working on getting organized on the flat and slowing down. I did jump her a little bit on Sunday but she was still just an absolute handful!! But I have some new strategies for her.
You're right, she's not hot but never sluggish. She's always forward. Some days she can be very, very strong but I still wouldn't really call it hot. There's been times where I just have to hang on around a course because she just gets in attack mode. She loves her job. But mostly she is level all around. You just point her where you want her to go and she is happy to go. If we're heading toward something that needs just a little more speed, I ask and she responds smoothly. She's very agreeable :)
She is a special lady that is for sure. Horse of a lifetime!
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