Meet Leila (lay-la)
Isn't she lovely?
Her name means wine....dark beauty in Arabic, it's perfect.
Todd named her.
She is 4 and we have begun our training. She has about 12 rides on her.
She will fill out and be all muscle-y and gorgeous just like Renata. She will be my endurance horse one day. But for the next couple of years, she will be a pleasure horse. She needs to get used to bridges, crossing rivers, birds flying out from under her, bicycles coming at her, dogs barking, camping, tying, all the things we normally do with our horses.
At our farm, our horses get ridden and used. They all have a job. They will not just sit. I know way too many people who want horses, but are scared of them, and so...they sit. The people I ride with are actually equestrians. Not wanna be equestrians...people that RIDE!! It's awesome! They camp, enjoy life, each other, encourage each other to ride, just plain encourage each other. I love it. It's awesome, who knew that could exist in the horse world?
At the end of October we will be headed to the annual wine ride in Zillah. Super excited. It's our 3rd year. I am thinking of maybe taking Leila. She needs the camping experience. But, there are 800 horses that are there every year, so we are thinking maybe a smaller camping experience first. Possibly the beach with just our little group of friends.
So far, this little filly has been awesome. She wasn't thrilled about learning to trailer, but she goes in nicely now. She also wasn't thrilled about being wormed and did the normal baby things...rearing...etc. I am on day 4 of the 5 day wormer and now it's old hat. For the first time I am eternally grateful for working for the dressage trainer, I saw a lot of babies handled, trailered, wormed...it can be a bit dramatic. Once you see how babies act and then it subsides, it's not a big deal. She picks up her feet nicely, and really doesn't have much spook in her, but she was started by my trainer and she did an exceptional job. This mare is forward with brains, tons of brains and I am excited about her future as an endurance horse!
In other news, Reagan and I took a ride out in Alpine on Sunday. It was a fun day. This kid is a fearless rider and I LOVE riding with her. She and her horse, Payton are a good team. She likes to hop on him bareback in the paddock and ride him around with a halter and lead rope. She is always riding that horse. I love it.
Also...on another topic...The girls' rabbits had babies. Such fun. Nothing sweeter than baby bunnies!!
We love our life on our little farm.
Hello Sarah Lynn. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am blessed and feel privileged and honored to get connected with you as well as know you and your family through your profile on the blogger and the blogpost. I am glad to see your lovely horse in the picture. This pictrure reminds me of a horse my Dad had as a preacher going on the horse back to preach the gospel in the villeges of India. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the PASTORAL Ministry for last 37 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richrest of rich and the poorest of poor live. we reachout to the poroest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. we also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to MUMBAI to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you as a family with two grwon up daughterscome to work with us. I am sure you, your husband and two daughters will have a life changing experience. Looking forward to hear from you. MY email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends.
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