Mr.Ned and Pokey

Welcome Pokey!!

My little sister has just gotten a new pony!  Her name is Pokey.
Here is a picture of her and the big horse is my Mr.Ned.  Ned is coming along really well!
We are cantering and jumping now!!!  Hope you are enjoying your week.  :)

Trust is ALWAYS Important!!!!!

You always need a horse you trust. I have helped 2 nervous beginners build their confidence up on me. I could not have helped them through this unless they trusted me. To have a horse you trust helps you go a looooooong way. Those of you out there - would you have cantered a horse that you have heard has bucked or reared when asked to canter? Would you do the things you would do on your own horse as on a different horse you only just met? Some people would say yes to these questions. :) . But I know some people are more like my rider and ride a horse they have known for a while, or trust well.

For all those nervous riders out there:

When my rider first started riding she was fairly confident. Then she fell. And fell. And fell. Her confidence plummeted quite fast. She was on the lead rope for a REALLY long time. She rode a horse who was very sensitive to the feelings of the rider. So naturally when my rider, Taya, felt scared then this horse would pick up on that. Then the horse will feel scared too. The horse would then gallop off randomly with my rider clinging on for dear life. This was NOT helpful for boosting my riders confidence. But Taya battled through it with the help of MANY friends. She got off the lead-rope. She regained most of her confidence - even did some trotting!! - but still felt a bit scared when riding this horse. Then she met me. when she got on me she did not feel scared anymore. She felt much braver and trotted on me with out hesitating. She found the horse she trusts. Her confidence has now improve HEAPS and she can now be classed as 'confident' in her riding. She rides bareback, Wants to canter and rides other horses. I have helped her just by being a horse she can love and trust. I have also helped another girl build her confidence to the point where she now rides off lead rope on trails. So ride and keep riding. And look for that horse. Look for that horse that you would place your life with. Because that is the horse worth riding. The one that you know you can ride the moment you see him/her. That you love to bits and that loves you back. You find that horse and you will never need another.

Mr.Ned

                                                                     Mr.Ned 2007

My horse is called Mr.Ned and he is just under 15 hands.  He is an old duck - 21 years old.  He is a palimino - cream coloured - quater horse.  He is really beautiful and really quiet so he is the best horse for me.  I really love him and hopefully I will be riding him everywhere soon!!

new horse

A horse is a horse, of course, of course, 
And no one can talk to a horse of course 
That is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mr. Ned. 

Go right to the source and ask the horse 
He'll give you the answer that you'll endorse. 
He's always on a steady course. 
Talk to Mr. Ned. 

People yakkity yak a streak and waste your time of day 
But Mister Ned will never speak unless he has something to say. 

A horse is a horse, of course, of course, 
And this one'll talk 'til his voice is hoarse. 
You never heard of a talking horse? 

Well listen to this. 

I am Mister Ned.

Thats right peoples

I have my own new old horse!!

His name is Mr.Ned

and I love him!

My Awesome Steed

I am getting a horse!!!!!

Myself upon my mighty steed.

I am so excited.  His name is Lotha- pronounced Lota.
I am a nervous beginner and need an experienced horse.
Well now this big boy has turned up. He is 25 and is a gelding-had his bits removed. 

He is almost 17 hands- to work out size 1 hand = 4 inches.So he is HUGE!!!

His size in comparison to mine.

I am doing a week of slave work with his owner then he is coming to live with us!!!!