I finally turned Maisy pony out with the rest of the herd:

There is something so peaceful about watching them graze together.

 

 

 

So far, so good.

Until next time - Happy Riding!

 

I forgot I had started this post and never finished it - these photos were from the Hurricane Irma preparations:

 

Front doors of the barn

 

Our doors close nicely to keep out wind and rain. Makes it quite cozy.

 

Back doors 

 

Scout and his cute feet on the concrete.

 

Filly is always facing the woods - no matter if she is in the stall or in the paddock.

 

 

Tonto in his little stall licking the tiny rubber feed tub he gets his few ounces of grain in each feeding

 

 

Scout

I love how Scout puts his feet on the concrete. Our old pony Buck stood with his front feet on an old bridge at my parents' house, this same way.

Thankfully, Hurricane Irma only brought a lot of rain and mild winds, so we were very fortunate to only have lots of leaves and small limbs down.

 

Until next time - Happy Riding!

We brought Maisy home on November 5 and I have been on her twice - both times on the same day. We have been so busy with work and fixing our home after a flood issue, that time has been at a premium lately.

 

 

She was quite anxious as we walked around the pasture in small circles, but I am sure it didn't help with me being so nervous about being on a new pony and the other 3 ponies screaming their heads off from the other field.

My arms are about as stiff as her neck is in these photos...

Maisy tried to soften a bit, but I was too nervous to soften my hands.

Then Maisy decided not to go forward and this happened:

 



 

It was more of a frustrated rear than aggressive rear. But we did a lot more small circles after this little rear.

 

Maybe things will slow down after the holidays and we can try again.

 

Until next time - Happy Riding!

 

Well, when the Pony Party business begins to get busy and you begin booking riding lessons and you only have one small pony available to teach on and use, you purchase another pony...

 

Meet Maisy (originally Daisy, but renamed Maisy due to having a cat and dog already named Daisy.)

 

Maisy is between 10-12 years old, 13.3 hand pony cross. I think she is a bit gaited.

 

 

 

Just had to trim that forelock:

Nice bangs!!

 

Second ride:

 

She is a bit anxious under saddle, but I think she will be fine with some time to adjust to her new home.