A few pics of me on Mooch, Gina's horse at Taupo

:) Man i WANT this horse!!

Finally managed a decent ride!

Yes believe it or not it did not rain here yesturday, we even had sun!!

....Ollie and Oscar went down to the arena and i had a play on them.

So here are some piccies from yesturday.

I only had a little play on Oscar (wee walk around) so he can take it all in he is much more greener the Ollie so will be taking things nice and slowly with him.

Ollie is just such a DUDE i love riding and schooling him, he picks up on everything super fast it's just fantastic and he has a LOVELY canter.

OHHH and i went to Taupo to help out at the Vaughn Clinic with Gina and Michelle. Had a blast - they have lovely horses and i even managed to steal a ride in the clinic on Moocha and on Friday i had a ride on the lovley Tree-Oh.

Also nice to me Fiona *waves* and her lovely big horsey!

Haven't been posting for a few days, as i have had no motivation with all this rain and mud espically when it takes me an hour to get all the mud off and have my horse looking presentable only to hop on for 5mins then it pour with rain - makes it most hard!

All the horses are well, except i think new boy (Oscar) is getting or has a abcess so i have been soaking his hoof daily, total bummer as i really want to have a ride and play on him!

Ollie has been going down to the arena, he is SUCH a dude, i actually ride him on the roads now too. He is great with traffic which is a blessing around here as we often have huge trucks passing with speed - ARGHH!!

Minke has been chilling, but with Crystal being sold - YAY she will become priority too.

Really excited about this weekend, going away with Michelle to be a helper/groom at the Vaughn clinic at NEC. Should be a fun weekend, lets hope the weather holds.

Picks of "no name" playing in the paddock

Oh and a picture of my Kitty cat that i took coz hes cute :-P

"he" arrives!

AND he does nto have a name - poor boy! So i need idea's...Hmmmmm

He is loovveelllyyy a big sook! Found out he was hand reared so is SUPER friendly, although not to in your face thank god.
I had a ride on him at the track, rather nerve wrecking LOL but he was gentle as a lamb to ride, and happily "popped" over a few poles too! He is not as schooled as Ollie, nor is he as quiet (i think Ollie is an exception to all TB's though!!!) I think he will come along well, the hard thing will be choosing which one out of him and Ollie i will keep, but that decision wont be getting made till atleast next season, and after both have had some outings :)

Oh took Ollie to the arena for a ride yesturday, he is such a dude i even rode him on the road there with big trucks and all that going past oh and the rain drizzling he could not have cared less, except one little look when the sneaky dobermans ran at the gate and lept up barking as we rode past. Ollie has a big bascule jump and it is lovely to ride, very happy with his progress!

Another NEW horsey comming today

Got a Phone call yesturday about a thoroughbred gelding that's owner has passed away and the the trainers have to find him a home. She said she had a really nice boy for me and would i be intrested - I said yes defiently so she sent me some pics and i was like "WOW" I did not think he would be THAT nice!

He is by Columbia, rising 5, bay three white socks and stripe (very cute) Never raced, been trained but taken slowly as he was a slow to mature. (body wise) She said he is FULL of character too, so i am very eager to go and meet him and pick him up today! :-)

Have added the pics to have a nosey at..

Enjoy!

Hav not had much motivation to ride over the last few days, so the horsey's have had a wee break :-) Plus it has been farrrr to freezing!!!

Just thought i would post a few pics of Crystal...I've had her for a while, but shes been chilling in the paddock, and occasionally comming in for a fussing and short ride...Here are some pic's of her in all her winter glory! (Her clip is growing out!)

Crystal is 15.2hh Cldey arab tb, 12years old done horse trials etc..Quite a "hot mare".. LOVELY movment, soft mouth etc...Needs a capable rider however..She is
tentatively on the market at the moment, and im looking for a experinced loving home for her. I am wanting under $1k for her Email for more details..Yes she is cheap, but the market is quiet at the moment, and all i am wanting is a good home... taupakiperformanceequines@hotmail.com.

Well Minke behaved ALOT better then i suspected!!

Well it was a day of firsts on Sunday for me and Minke, my first time the float without mum (my second time towing ever) and Minke's first Ridden show - (she did one inhand show when she was a three year old.

Towing went well, despite me being very nervous it was an un-eventful journey, and as per usual Minke stood like a rock in the float.

We got there at about 8:45 (coz of my nana driving!) And my class (80cm) was starting at 9 so i quickly tacked up and got on, hwever they were running late and it did not start untill at least 9:30.

Minke was such a good wee horsie, she had never been in a situation with so many horses, but it didnt bother her she kept her attention on me the whole time and listned to everything i asked her.

We didnt get any placings but that is not what i went there for, i wanted her to have a reaxig enjoying non stessfull first event, which is what we had...

So YAY!

Here are a few pics....

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Minke has her first ridden show tomorow!

Very excited as tomorow (sunday 6th july) Minke and i will be competing at WHS, SH and SJ'ing!! Well we will just be doing the morning clases of SJ'ing, as i dont know the SH rules or anything, and im guessing it may not be a tidy round. I'm taking Inkie too, he needs some competiong work seeing as i am selling him..

Going to be a very exciting day!

Steph
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Ollie goes to the arena!

Ollie also went to the arena on Thursday, just for a wee play and to see how he reats in a new enviroment.

Well for an OTT Thoroughbred i dont think i could have asked for better! He is a real dude, and i think we will have lots of fun! I'm really looking forward to producing my first OTT TB and although my hopes may be high, i would really love to do horse trials/eventing with him ! So i hope we can do that.
Anyway, enough blubbering, Ollie was a real good boy walked troted even managed a canter, and a play over some trot poles..Boy can he bounce! LOL

Will hopefully get him to the Arena again this weekend, Although my chances may be slim, as i have people comming to see the wee horse im selling on behalf on Saturday, then competing Inky (the horse im selling on behalf) on Sunday at WHS.

Should be a busy weekend!

Ciao for now,
Steph
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Minke Goes to the Arena!

Well they all got new shoes on, on Wednesday, so i took Minke down to the Arena on Thursday (yesturday) We did some more flat work, - man this horse has the lovliest canter- Still got to work on the trot though! So after about 15mins of flat work, i decided to pop her over a few jumps someone had set up a small grid/course, the last jump was a big, about 1.05m and i though ill do the others, then skip around the last one and go over the first one again. Well it didnt turn out like that LOL

We flew around the first 4 jumps, minkes little ears were pricked forward, she adjusted her stride, and "pop" we flew over the last big jump! It was a very cool moment for me, she is just such a honest darling of a mare. A lady and her dog had stopped and watched, and were clapping after the last jump! Was quiet cool!!!

I really wish i could be a really brave jumper, so i could compete her in SJ or the likes, as i think that is her "forte`" But you never know what the future holds..After my fall last season (well when my horse fell down with me, it has knocked a wee bit of my confidence!) Hopefully ill regain my confidence, and me Minke will go out there next season and knock everyone's socks off! Hehe! I'd also love to take her to HOY!