Popular Post Ottakee Posted April 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2015 I am trying to post a picture of my 19 year old special needs daughter on her spotted draft pony. She was so excited today to put on that pink Saddle seat jacket a friend gave her. It isn't really "proper" with her English pants and boots, and aussie saddle, etc. but she had a great time with her pony today. 56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Aww, so sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 So cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Great pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 How adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 I am glad we got it to post. Normally we trail ride but today she wanted to dress up to ride in the arena. It was only 45 and a bit breezy so that was fine with mom. Last year she rode over 100 miles on the trails. This year so far she has over 10 which is really great for West Michigan considering that we still have tiny bits of snow left here. her pony is "green" which is horse speak means he is new to riding. He was broke to ride last summer and had a few rides on him before we bought him. He has been great and has a calm mind but is lacking a lot of exposure to new places and new situations so I am extra cautious with her riding him. When we are out on the trails we typically put her in the middle between my other daughter and myself. She is really tiny as this pony is only 13.2hh (which is 54 inches high at his withers). He is cute as a button and terribly hard to keep white as his favorite place to lay down and take a nap is on top of the manure pile. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratford Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Looks great! How fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Aww, I love that! And the seat jacket is so pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 She looks very stylish in her new jacket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 What a beautiful daughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Both of them are adorable. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2bee Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Your daughter looks lovely in her pink jacket and I have to say I don't even like horses but that's a beautiful animal. Your daughter looks so happy! It is a great picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 She looks so pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wonderful! I love how her heels are down. Both dd and the pony look splendid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Lovely girl; what a great pic! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Aw! Super cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wonderful! I love how her heels are down. Both dd and the pony look splendid.She has been told heels down since she first got in a saddle at 3 years old. It is tough though as she is so tiny and this pony is very round. She does have a good seat though. We need to work in adjusting the stirrups a bit yet but she loves this new Aussie saddle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Ah, how lovely! And the jacket is adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 She has been told heels down since she first got in a saddle at 3 years old. It is tough though as she is so tiny and this pony is very round. She does have a good seat though. We need to work in adjusting the stirrups a bit yet but she loves this new Aussie saddle. "Heels down" ... that brought back memories. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 That is so nice! She looks darling! I love the other horse's ear in the corner of the pic...you're riding and taking the picture, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Your daughter is absolutely lovely! Thank you for sharing the beautiful photo. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Every girl should love a horse, lol. She is adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Very pretty picture and I love that pink jacket. It looks great on her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Quite grand! Thanks for sharing the picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Great pic and she looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 That is so nice! She looks darling! I love the other horse's ear in the corner of the pic...you're riding and taking the picture, right? Yes, that is my horse's ear. I was actually on the ground yet but he kept trying to get in the picture too. I rode with her right after this picture was taken. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Cute picture! I guess my DD isn't the only one who likes to ride draft horses. In fact, her horses of choice are Percherons and halflingers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I am glad we got it to post. Normally we trail ride but today she wanted to dress up to ride in the arena. It was only 45 and a bit breezy so that was fine with mom. Last year she rode over 100 miles on the trails. This year so far she has over 10 which is really great for West Michigan considering that we still have tiny bits of snow left here. her pony is "green" which is horse speak means he is new to riding. He was broke to ride last summer and had a few rides on him before we bought him. He has been great and has a calm mind but is lacking a lot of exposure to new places and new situations so I am extra cautious with her riding him. When we are out on the trails we typically put her in the middle between my other daughter and myself. She is really tiny as this pony is only 13.2hh (which is 54 inches high at his withers). He is cute as a button and terribly hard to keep white as his favorite place to lay down and take a nap is on top of the manure pile. This cracks me up! It's probably the warmest spot this time of year. :) Your dd looks like she is having a great time. She is so lucky to get to do so much trail riding! Her pony is super cute. I love his bangs, which my dd informed me is called a "forelock, Moooooom!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 She looks fabulous and happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Cute picture! I guess my DD isn't the only one who likes to ride draft horses. In fact, her horses of choice are Percherons and halflingers. She has wanted a draft horse since she was about 20 pounds and could verbalize it. This is our compromise. He looks totally drafty except for being only 13.2hh. He has the thick double mane, BIG feet (bigger than our full size horses), WIDE FLAT back (meaning saddle fit is an issue), and thick head and neck. He is cute as a button though.........esp. on the rare occ. he is really white like he is supposed to be. She has ridden Clydesdale and Percherons at the fair as well as Haflingers and she loved them all. My own personal favorite horse was a Percheron/Paint cross I owned for a short time. He had a great mind and was smooth as could be to ride but he had a genetic issue I didn't know about when I bought him and I had to put him down a few months later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 This girl has come so far from where she was when they handed her to me at almost 8 months old with no motor or interaction skills. She has far surpassed anything the experts thought she would do. Horses have been a big part of this. She first stood up when we were at a petting zoo and she was by the animals. She started therapeutic riding at age 3 which led to lessons with a friend which led to us buying her a pony (to share with other dd) which led to a horse for me which led to us buying another horse which led to us buying 3 1/2 acres behind our house, building a barn, putting up fencing, buying a horse trailer,..............................and how we have lots of fun with the horses. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicentra Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 She has wanted a draft horse since she was about 20 pounds and could verbalize it. This is our compromise. He looks totally drafty except for being only 13.2hh. He has the thick double mane, BIG feet (bigger than our full size horses), WIDE FLAT back (meaning saddle fit is an issue), and thick head and neck. He is cute as a button though.........esp. on the rare occ. he is really white like he is supposed to be. She has ridden Clydesdale and Percherons at the fair as well as Haflingers and she loved them all. My own personal favorite horse was a Percheron/Paint cross I owned for a short time. He had a great mind and was smooth as could be to ride but he had a genetic issue I didn't know about when I bought him and I had to put him down a few months later. I just wanted to clarify that I "liked" your post because of your daughter's love for drafts :) , not because of your last paragraph. :( As my Shire/paint cross gets older, I'm trying not to think of the inevitable. I love that horse. I've told my husband that if we ever came into a vast sum of money, I'd turn our place into a draft rescue sanctuary. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 I just wanted to clarify that I "liked" your post because of your daughter's love for drafts :) , not because of your last paragraph. :( As my Shire/paint cross gets older, I'm trying not to think of the inevitable. I love that horse. I've told my husband that if we ever came into a vast sum of money, I'd turn our place into a draft rescue sanctuary. :) We have rescued our share of older horses already. I wish we had the money and land to do even more. I love the oldsters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 She looks fabulous and the pony is darn cute also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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