If wishes were horses... (Meet Summer!) *More Pics Added*

[buttercup132]

need a larger girth for my english saddle, my western saddle still hasn't arrived

Now what would you need those for just jump on her bareback.

[Vermontcat]

Summer is so beautiful!!!
My daughter and I both dream about getting our own horse, my dream horse would be a black and white paint horse mare just like you got!
You are so lucky!
I am so jealous.
Please post as many photos of her as possible.
What are your plans for her?
Riding English or Western, Horse Shows or Breeding,
or all of the above?
CONGRATULATIONS on the beautiful new addition to your family.
(If I were you, I would just ride her bareback, I wouldn't be able to wait for USPS.)

[zippy-kat]

Summer is so beautiful!!!
My daughter and I both dream about getting our own horse, my dream horse would be a black and white paint horse mare just like you got!
You are so lucky!
I am so jealous.
Please post as many photos of her as possible.
What are your plans for her?
Riding English or Western, Horse Shows or Breeding,
or all of the above?
CONGRATULATIONS on the beautiful new addition to your family.
(If I were you, I would just ride her bareback, I wouldn't be able to wait for USPS.)

Tux kitties and tux horsies... nuthin' better, huh?

Plans? Well... ride, ride, ride right now! lol (Or rather, as soon as my saddle/saddle parts come in. ) She's still pretty green - doesn't neck rain, hasn't quite picked up on the leg pressure thing yet either - goes pretty well by voice commands though. (Guess "Santa" will be delivering a ticket to "finishing school" for Christmas. lol)

I would like for her to learn both english and western. Problem is, I'm smack dab in the middle of western country, hardly anyone (seriously, I only know 3 including myself) that ride english. I'm more interested in having a companion than a show horse but I'm not ruling out the possibility of a few local shows once we both get polished up on our skills. Breeding? Again, not in the current picture but maybe one (or two) WAY WAY WAY down the road. (I know I could never give them up thus only one or two!)

I haven't ridden in a couple of years so I don't feel as confident as I once did (hence part of the reason I haven't hopped on bareback, yet). Sounds like we both have a bit of work/learning in store for us!


Thank you guys again for all your compliments and well wishes!

[gini]

Yeah, I think it is a great idea for you two to bond...........ya know, girl talk and stuff!

Then slowly "together" you can go forward and talk about what you want to accomplish - and she will let you know what she is willing to do and probably what she will not do.

Besides, "someone" mentioned that you need a hat!!!

[Cookiebaker]

Wowza! What a beautiful girl!!! I love her coloring! I can't wait to see more pictures!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Now what would you need those (saddles) for ??
Just jump on her bareback.

Uhhhh, past practice indicates that BareBack riding has been hazardous to the Zippy-Kat!

Till a reliable method of attaching a SEAT Belt to the Trusty Steed is devised -
BareBackin is NOT the suggested seating arrangement!

As a RE~mynder >>>
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And here's the Hoss Spill Tail from Miz Zippy herself: (May 7, 2002)

"Here's my best attempt to 'splian what happened...

Saddled up western hoss Winchester... he didn't like the bit - got fiesty - crow hopped, reared, NO BIG DEAL. Stayed on.
Got on Flaco (spooky English hoss)... he freaked when I set my camera onna fence, we did some nice FAST sidesteppin, no big deal, stayerd right on.
Got on BOMBPROOF Cadalliac (bareback), trot trot trot, lope lope lope lope <OPPSY!> <lost my balance> <plop> ...leave it to me to fall off the EASY guy
So, anywho, got back on him and stayed on... Finished class, fed horses, went home...

OK, wrist/elbow is now reaalllly hurtin. Had hay all over me; decided at worst elbow is broken ~ But I ain't gettin' a cast on a dirty arm so I took a shower.
Got out--k--close to dinner time - no tellin' how long I'll be in emergency rm... Guess I'll eat dinner first. So I did! Went 2 emergency rm--MANY ppl there ~ Decided *maybe* it din't hurt as bad as I thought. Went back home. Took i.b.-profane and iced it. More I layed there, worse it felt. Finally decided to go back to emergenecy rm... 'n the rest u knowz.

Dad sez I should get into bronc ridin ~ tolz me "If ur gonna git hurt, ya might as well get paid for it!"
Hmmm... he does have a point..."

Trials and Tribulations of Dealing with a Bent & Wrapped Wing reported so far =

1) Pounding onna puter pawboard
2) Managing the Head Fur
3) Fastening *button-up* blue jeans
4) Releasing pain pills from 'easy-open' container

And she'll prolly find a few more to add to the list...
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The above snippit was clipped from the General thread titled:
"Zippy-Kat Takes a SPILL offa Horsey", dated May 7, 2002, at:
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=10523

At the time this post was made, Zippy had been diagnosed with a "sprained elbow" ...
LATER X-Rays showed she had suffered a BROKEN Wrist - which required a Plaster Cast.

Let's *wait* for the "Seats" to arrive!

[dab_20]

She is *sooooo* beautiful... what an absolutly stunning girl.

[chocolatepuppy]

Summer is so pretty! Congrats!

[Animalhouse26]

What a Beautiful Horse! I would be in Love too! yay!

[Vermontcat]

Summer is so pretty!
Thanks for posting more photos of her.
I really like the one of her looking back at you telling you it's dinner time.
Have you ridden her yet?
I went riding yesterday with my daughter and I'm pretty sore today.
I have so many horse photos from this summer that I still need time to look through and post someday.
Give Summer a hug and a carrot from me.

[animal_rescue]

OMG so adorable!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Have you ridden her yet?

Hey Zipp ~~~

We need some Horse Tails!

Did the seating equipment arrive yet?

Prolly be more *phunn* iffin you could *RIDE* her instead of teaching her to "HEEL"
on the end of a lead rope!

Butt ... as long as you're both HAPPIE ...

[Animalhouse26]

She is a beautiful horse! And you are a lucky person to have her. I see something special about her in her eyes

[buttercup132]

I am so jealous it's just not funny.

Me too, she seems so sweet and so pretty. Especially with all the other horse threads latley I've been so jealous.

[wolf_Q]

Tonya she is seriously one of the most beautiful horses I've ever seen. I love her markings (especially that white stripe on her mane) and she has such a sweet face. I'm very happy that you had your dream come true. Congratulations!