More Garth Pics & an Update!

Well, today I was at the stables for about 4 hours and I had loads of fun, especially since one of my friends (who also leases) was there. Normally I'm just getting there as she leaves, but today I went earlier. Turns out her horse (Kaleb) and my horse are friends! So we rode together for a long time. Garth was behaving so much better with another horse there. (Kaleb is really good and was acting perfect, so I'm just hoping Garth will follow his example ;) ) Garth was good for the most part, he just started bucking towards the end while I was cantering him.

Jody, Garth's owner, was at my lesson on Tuesday and told me I could ride Garth bareback sometime, so today my friend, Hannah, and I cooled Garth and Kaleb down by riding bareback. We went through where they take the kids for pony rides and on the path that goes around the stables. I haven't ridden bareback for years, so it was great finally being able to do it again. (except Garth has a very bony back, sitting the trot on it isn't the most comfortable :p :rolleyes: )

Sorry for writing so much, but I had lots of fun today and just wanted to share. I'll add the pictures below. They are from my first time jumping him and riding him in a lesson. We were just doing little jumps since I wanted to get used to him first.

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He gets pretty bored with those little jumps

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Hehe, in that one you can even see his 'freckles'. (Not really sure what else to call them! lol)

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I still have to get pictures of his tricks. I meant to bring the camera today, but it was a hectic morning trying to get out of the house earlier.

It sounds like you had a great time and he's such a handsome boy. Thanks for sharing your pics of him with us. :) :D

Man, he's such a gorgeous horse! His coloring is beautiful.
Glad to hear you had a fun time! :D

Thanks! :D

The only thing that wasn't so good about yesterday is that he stepped on my toe. Now it's all black and purple and swelled up. Plus it hurts a lot! Hopefully it won't be so bad tomorrow or my mom said I couldn't ride. ( :rolleyes: )

sounds good! Ew, I've never gotten a bruise from a horse stepping on me. I think those spots are either age spots or the *Might* be birdcatcher spots.