Saddle Time

Worked Pal with his saddle on yesterday. It's not a good fit but will do for what we are doing. He needs to bulk up a bit first. :) As soon as I can find someone who knows about horses to help me I'm going to get on his back and get led around. :) Please ignore the mess in the riding area, I am redoing the barn and fence so it don't look the best at the moment.

Hoof Trim

Pal FINALLY got his feet trimmed yesterday. He wasn't too crazy about it but my great farrier worked with him. He did better on the front than he did in the back. His back feet were really long but lucky for him and me nothing else was going on with them. I'm going to work on him standing a little better for the farrier. I think some of it may have to do with balance and getting use to it.

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As Promised

Well the last two days were great for pictures sooo...I took a lot of them. We had grooming day today and used a lot of Cowboy Magic! I just love that stuff. Pal did great and he's getting a long good with his new little friend Peanut. The donkey was not a great blind horse friend as he saw Pal as more a bother and opted to be with Bob the Anti Social Belgian. :)

This is Pal and his (and Eli's) pony Peanut. Peanut sort of looks like a mini version of Pal.

Pal and Hershey the best farm dog ever!

Messing with the pony saddle. Next week I'm getting on!

T R O U B L E

Give me some kisses!

Follow the leader!

This is Pal's Normal look when he's in front of you.

Pal being his beautiful self!

Cool eye pic

Getting a little more meat on him but still needs more to cover those hook bones.

It's Us Again :O)

Well after all the bad weater I got sick so FINALLY we went out today and played around. Tomorrow is work day. :) I DID get some new pictures today but have to wait to upload them on the other computer since my laptop is too old LOL. I PROMISE PICS will come soon :)

It's Us Again!

Well, I've been a bit under the weather so haven't really got to do as much as I'd like. I'm hoping to do some more hands on with Pal tomorrow plus take some more pictures. It's only been a few weeks and he's starting to gain weight. His ribs are starting to disappear and he's starting to be a little more spunky. :) We're starting to learn more about each other. Plus he is the alpha horse in his little group. When we feed everyone just has to be careful not to walk behind him when he's eating because he will kick out some.

He's being really good about his blanket and all.

Tomorrow I'm HOPING to be able to saddle him up. :) Will have more pictures and info. :)

I Love Pal

I would have never told you in a million years I would have had this much fun with a blind horse! He is so super and sweet. Today we worked on a few commands which he picked up on pretty good. The first was one we had already worked on and he sort of knew which was "whoa". He's got that one down pat pretty good. His new ones we are working on are the words "back" which of course means to back up and also the word "over" which means to step over where ever I'm touching him. We did shoulder and hindend. Then we also just practiced leading, walkng and stopping. Since I don't have someone to take pictures of us you have to settle for self pics from my cell phone :)

Myrtle Beach Ride-A-Thon

Although some people think I'm crazy. After working with Pal for just a few days I can see he has something special. I have a goal to ride him in the American Heart Association Ride-A-Thon end of October this year. I think he (we) can do it. Nothing seems to phase him. I just need to help him get his groove back. :)

I want him to be the horse that raises the most money! If you want to donate, please visit

http://www.horsebackbeachride.kintera.org/myrtlebeachsc/tracyginder77

and you can donate online!