♪♫ Happy Owniversary to Me. Happy Owniversary to Ax. Happy Owniversary to Us! HAPPY OWNIVERSARY TO US! ♪♫ A lot has happened in the three years since I wrote that check, handed if off to my dad, and impatiently waited at school for the call that the papers had been signed in my name. We haven taken leaps forwardContinue reading “Gotcha Day”
Category Archives: Ponies
Transformation: 2015-2016
The first year I did this, there was quite a difference in both Ax’s musculature and movement—you could literally see him bulk up and move correctly over the months. Last year’s post wasn’t as satisfying with its fair share ups and downs. Even though it started rough, we progressed to where we were better than we had been theContinue reading “Transformation: 2015-2016”
In the Absence of a Bit
I am going to be completely honest here—a friend of mine who half-leased Ax a few years ago used a Micklem on him and I was disgusted. Don’t ask me why, but something about putting my precious horse into a bitless bridle brought up a giant red X in my brain. I’m pretty sure I gave herContinue reading “In the Absence of a Bit”
Transformation: 2014-2015
Last year I wrote a Transformation Tuesday post about how far Ax had come from when I began leasing him to them. Now, a year later, I am doing it all over again. This Saturday will mark the two year anniversary of the beginning of my lease on Axcent and I can’t believe it hasContinue reading “Transformation: 2014-2015”
Basic Conformation: Head and Neck
If you saw my last conformation post about basic balance, then you know that this semester I am taking a Equine Biomechanics and Conformation class and I decided to share my new knowledge with my readers. I am thinking that this is going to turn into a mini-series of sorts. Now that we have evaluated ourContinue reading “Basic Conformation: Head and Neck”
Breeches & Boat Shoes 