Royale is currently in the most adorable, awkward stage of growing out his forelock. It's so cute I almost cannot stand it. It just adds to his saddlebred character.
He continues to be pretty much a model baby horse. He has had moments here and there where he has tested his boundaries. For example, he has been a bit of a douche about trailer loading but nothing too horrible and I know it will get better.
His previous issue of being a prick to bridle is gone, thanks to L. He is easy to bridle now and Monday I even tied him to the trailer to tack him up and he (mostly) stood like a good citizen.
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| so gangly! |
Under saddle he is still a very good boy. He just needs miles really. I don't work on anything specific except learning to move away from my legs and responding promptly to whoa and go requests. If he goes on the bit, great. If not, I don't wrestle with him. He is too weak and wobbling right now to be too demanding except on the very very basics. He gets ridden maybe once or twice a week at most.
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| Did I mention that kids can lead him around? |
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| He is such a string bean! |
And now the big news! Royale will be going to his first dressage show!
We are aiming at a couple of Intro tests at the IDS schooling show next weekend. Personally I cannot wait to have him all braided up. We will be using a fly bonnet to cover up his current forelock tragedy.
Hampton will also be tagging along for a couple of Third level tests. I'd like to show him in the snaffle and see what happens, and maybe ask for a little more pizazz and see what we have. Plus, we need to qualify for some IDS year end awards here. This could be out good-bye to Third Level. After this show, I plan to focus on 4th exclusively.
As you can see, Hampton is so ready for another show ....
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That forelock cuteness is legit hard to handle!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I would've known you were going before I sent my entry in! I'm showing there totally alone for the first time ever, it was a last minute decision a couple of days ago. Also, offer for legit guest beds and good food (we have a queen and a twin now) still stands!
ReplyDeleteAdorable baby! So sad we are going to miss you again! Had planned to take Miss Fergie and Riva Diva to the May IDS show but Riva is having some issues with her knee and vet appt is day before the show. Hope to see y'all sometime this season.
ReplyDeleteHe seems like such a good dude. I'm excited to hear about his debut :)
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOD he IS a string-bean, isn't he?!
ReplyDeleteSo adorkable!
What happened to his poor forelock??
ReplyDeleteSaddlebred barns shave them off, he came to us directly from one in February. It's growing! Slowly but surely it's growing 😊
DeleteD'aww that is maybe the cutest little saddlebred I've ever seen - that forelock tho! Hope he has fun at his first show!
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the show! I'm sure you guys will do awesome.
ReplyDeleteBetween that forelock and Hampton sitting... you are winning at #horsehilarity :)
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