Riding or not?

I am faced with quite interesting question - riding or not? The trainer who worked with Paikhas thinks that she might be getting sour and I should give her a break or take her for a trail ride since she is only a 4 year old.
The day before yesterday Jessica and Todd were coming so I wanted my horse to at least show the left overs of training before she got all bucky-and-kicky. I took her out at 7am and rode her in the exercise ring then took her on a mini ride out of property. Then I tried to ride her out in the farm and got stuck, she would just fight with me. Then I moved her in another pasture and tried riding her and she did some... By then I was exausted more mentally than phisically.
When guests came I was determined to ride Tiki my best. Cesar was leaviing in the morning and saw me fight with her. When I started putting saddle on her later on he asked if I want to ride her again. I said Yes!
I went into the ring strong and determined and guess What? Tiki did everything I asked her to do - walk, trout and caneter and she wasn`t perfect as Kate say she was 80 out 100 but she was working. I got stuck only once and jee... what a happy ride it was. Today she had off and hanged in the pasture...
Ride or not to ride? Ride for sure.

After the rain

Today I took Tiki to "smell roses" - approach which was recommended by young horse trainer Bob McLoud. Belive it or not Tiki really liked it. We went around the area on the lead line with the saddle which allowed Tiki to understand one more time that I am the "lead mare". We went to check on Lamas and stopped by the cows. She got thrilled by lamas and didn`t care for cows much. Barking dogs didn`t surprise her much since she has plenty of those at the house.
Did I mention that we found our baby Niki laying in the middle of driveway, far remote from her pasture. She was sleeping flat on the pavement which of course worried her Mother Sophie. She just stood by that traveling baby with the head down. Children, trouble, nice day, plenty of hay... Who knows what Sophie was day dreaming about but she looked very happy and content even with that baby gone. Nikki is her first baby in her eleven years of being the race horse so even sportsmen learn how to handle it with the pride. Sophie I think is the best mom I have seen so far in horses. She is pushy but fair. She loves her baby which you can see confronts her personality, she has to give it up. And the baby knows... Sophie mama... I love you. She comes around and asks for that milk. Pictures to follow.

Visitng Dolomit in Ocala and dressage show

I am still learning how to operate this blog. Visiting Dolomit was quite exciting. After watching dressage horses in Tampa fairgrounds for about two hours I thought that we do have a chance. Some well trained horses lacked the balance and had some part of their body out of proportion. I thought some horses looked a little overfed. Some riders showed outstanding riding skills. There were two ladies maybe in their 70`s in pretty classical hats and they watched their Warmblood in training ring. I wonder if I can ride up to 70? That would be great.

Welcome to Dasha`s Akhal Teke blog

Hello,
I decided to relocate my bolog from Yahoo.com since it`s not very convenient to log in each time. Today was an exciting day with Seminole Feed writer Georgia Brown coming and taking notes about our horses. It was the first interview related to horses so I was quite nervous. Thank you to my dear friend and dressage instructor Kate we were able to answer all the questions. Horses threw quite a show by galloping around the pasture and playing with wach other. Knowing them so well and I have checked back with Kate I haven`t seen girls Moira and Tiki (package) playing so well and running so beautifully. Good job girls!
Another week tomorrow and time to get ready. Real estate biz is quite busy so I should be able to practice with Tiki by 8:30 and get to work. Finally the stress of the week is over and it`s time to relax.