Introducing My Newest Addition...! [[UPDATED w/ jumping pics]]

[chrissycat21]

I would just like to 'officially' introduce the newest member of the zoo crew, Garth!

Garth is a 7 year old Quarter Horse gelding that I will be leasing for the summer. Right now I have one good picture of him that I'll attach.

I've ridden him 3 times now, but today didn't go too well. I have to check with his owner when the last time his teeth were floated since he mouth seemed to really be bothering him.

He is pretty lazy, but once you get him cantering he has some speed! I'm starting my lessons on him on Tuesday, so I can start jumping him then.

I'm so excited! Until summer is over, I can finally tell people that I have a horse!!!!

[zoey]

Woot!!! YOu have a horse. You have a horse. Yeah, it has a nice ring to it.
I really hope the teeth problem isn't serious.
And that the jumping takes off nicely.

[zoey]

ahh he's quite lovely. sorry i missed the pic on the first go-'round.

[critter crazy]

he is just gorgeous!! beautiful horse!! yeah I would get his teeth checked, if he seems to be having trouble. Just gorgeous!!!

[Suki Wingy]

wow. a HORSE! Everyone's dream, right?! He's handsome! Good luck jumping with him. I'm just trying to save up to shareboard next summer! I wish my parents would at least help me a bit on that.

[Chilli]

He's gorgeous! He sounds like a wonderful horse, and you're lucky to have him for the summer!

[chrissycat21]

Thanks!

My mom called his owner today and left a message asking her about his teeth and a few other things. Hopefully we'll hear back soon.

I watched he regular leaser in a jumping lesson with him, and he was great! He jumps over 2' 6" easily and has done over 3'. He seemed very happy and relaxed jumping.

I'll attach another picture of him for you guys...
(You can see in the picture how he is messing with the bit, he was doing that the whole time and even with just his halter on he kept doing something with his mouth, I'm not sure how to describe it, bt it just seemed like it was bothering him. Although, when he was eating he did seem ok, so maybe he was just messing with me.... )

edit: sorry you have to turn your head to see the picture the right way. I forgot to flip it.

[lute]

beautiful horse! have fun with him this summer!

[Zippy]

Cool I love Horses.
He is a beauty.

[luvofallhorses]

what a doll! I am jealous! I can't wait til the day I can have a horse!

I look forward to seeing more pics of him.. have fun with him this summer!

[Argranade]

Ohh what a wounderful looking horse hopefuly when I move I MIGHT get one it would be a half dream come true next to a pair of wings lol.

Great pics.

[chrissycat21]

Thought I'd give everyone a little update.

His teeth seem fine now, his owner said they were floated about 2 weeks ago. She did say his mouth looked a little red in parts, but she wasn't sure if that could have been causing the problem. Anyways, he seems fine now!

I've been having trouble getting his bridle on for the past few days, but today he seemed to know I wasn't in the mood to mess around with him. (It was so hot out!) I got his bridle on him on my first try with a little help of a peppermint.

I have to get a picture of him doing some of his tricks. He knows so many! He will stick his tongue, smile, shake his head, bow, give kisses, and give his paw. I got him to do almost all his tricks today, the only ones I didn't try were 'paw' and 'bow'.

My jumping lesson with him went well, too. We only did some small ones because I hadn't jumped him yet. He was such a good boy! The only time we missed a jump was when his owner came up to the fence and we both got a bit distracted. My mom said she'll try to get some pictures of us jumping next week.

Sorry for such a long update, but I'm just having so much fun with him! There is more I'd write, but I don't want to bore all of you with it!

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

Wow, Garth is GORGEOUS!! Congratulations Chrissy, he's absolutely beautiful, and you're so lucky to have him!! Oh, I wish I had better jumping days...I jumped an appy/thoroughbred cross yesterday and he usually jumps really well, but he was a MANIAC and would not jump for anything!! Then when I got a crop out, he about dumped me flying over the jumps! haha

[chrissycat21]

Thanks!

Atleast you got him going over the jumps. Some of the school horses where I ride won't move for ANYTHING!

[lute]

sounds like you both are having a ton of fun so far! i can't wait to see pics of his tricks and you jumping!