Hi Everyone!
Today is my birthday! I am now four years old! K gave me a couple of cookies today in celebration. Yum!
K had me lunge for a few minutes today to ease back in to my exercise program. I worked at walk and trot in both directions and at both ends of the indoor arena. When we were done, K let me off the line to explore. One of the walls is shiny and there was another horse there! He looked and moved just like me. I admit I had to study this other horse for several minutes before K finally explained that the other horse was me! Apparently the shiny wall is made up of mirrors which shows us our reflection, just like looking at water.
After my exercise I received a nice grooming session, had my toes painted with Keratex Hoof Hardener and ate my dinner. After dinner K had me try on one of Sweepit's halters for size. Do you think she's picking out my birthday present? She's mentioned shopping at some big shindig she calls Rolex for several weeks.
Speaking of birthdays and presents, tomorrow is Sweepit's birthday! Happy Birthday Sweepit!
~Polo
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Friends and Strangers
Hi Friends!
I trust I find you well. I can't believe it's the end of April already! I've enjoyed the early grass and just yesterday my field at Hodge was full of buttercups. Very pretty, but not nearly so tasty as the grass.
The past two months have brought both positive lessons and a few challenges. About a week after my last post, where I filled you in on my jumping lesson and photo shoot, I suffered a setback. I bruised the sole of my right fore hoof. It was very painful that first day and created a scary swelling around my knee! Fortunately the swelling went away as K helped me back to the barn, where she soaked and bandaged my hoof. After two weeks of padding and a visit from Jamie, my fabulous farrier, I was as good as new. But, I was very unfit. Again.
Once my foot healed, K and I started working on fitness once more. We went outside, taking trot and canter sets with our pals up and down the hills at the front of the Hodge property. This is great fun!
I've also started working with K in the arena by myself. K says this is to get me used to one-on-one time. I don't like being without my friends, but it isn't so bad that I can't do my work. I must say that if I must work without my friends, I prefer it to be just K and I. I worry about strangers in the ring with me. K tells me that I will get used to it. She says it's good practice for going to horse shows. Horse Shows? Are they like races? I keep hearing about horse shows, but I've yet to go to one.
Speaking of strangers, I'm now in a field full of them! I have moved to the same farm on which Sweepit lives. This way both Sweepit and I can enjoy equal attention as K no longer has to commute between two counties. I shall miss my friends; Sarah, Buttons and Oreo, but I am looking forward to new friends and new adventures too.
I shall endeavor to keep you posted on my progress. In the meantime may you enjoy the buttercups and green grass.
~Polo
I trust I find you well. I can't believe it's the end of April already! I've enjoyed the early grass and just yesterday my field at Hodge was full of buttercups. Very pretty, but not nearly so tasty as the grass.
The past two months have brought both positive lessons and a few challenges. About a week after my last post, where I filled you in on my jumping lesson and photo shoot, I suffered a setback. I bruised the sole of my right fore hoof. It was very painful that first day and created a scary swelling around my knee! Fortunately the swelling went away as K helped me back to the barn, where she soaked and bandaged my hoof. After two weeks of padding and a visit from Jamie, my fabulous farrier, I was as good as new. But, I was very unfit. Again.
Once my foot healed, K and I started working on fitness once more. We went outside, taking trot and canter sets with our pals up and down the hills at the front of the Hodge property. This is great fun!
I've also started working with K in the arena by myself. K says this is to get me used to one-on-one time. I don't like being without my friends, but it isn't so bad that I can't do my work. I must say that if I must work without my friends, I prefer it to be just K and I. I worry about strangers in the ring with me. K tells me that I will get used to it. She says it's good practice for going to horse shows. Horse Shows? Are they like races? I keep hearing about horse shows, but I've yet to go to one.
Speaking of strangers, I'm now in a field full of them! I have moved to the same farm on which Sweepit lives. This way both Sweepit and I can enjoy equal attention as K no longer has to commute between two counties. I shall miss my friends; Sarah, Buttons and Oreo, but I am looking forward to new friends and new adventures too.
I shall endeavor to keep you posted on my progress. In the meantime may you enjoy the buttercups and green grass.
~Polo
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