I really think that they should come with a Surgeons Generals health warning about addiction.
Denny watching the snow fly in Saskatchewan.
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "Kimberly" <kmoody2@...> wrote:
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> For many years I adored watching these cute little golden ponies and often wondered if it would be fun to have one. Then several people said they were flighty or spooky and so I never pursued it.
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> Now with my first one that I ended up getting by chance I can say I'm addicted and learning much about the breed. I learned that over graining can drastically increase the flight response and land me in the dirt and I don't come off easily - though bareback is a whole different world! I learned that they are so playful and love to be cuddled and praised! I learned that my wonderful pony has a phenominal pedigree - too bad he isn't still a Stallion! I learned how incredibly smart the breed is and especially my boy - it only took once of letting him back into an electric fence for him to learn that when I ask him to go forward that backing is not an option! I learned that I'm already wishing I could afford to buy and keep two!!!! But then why would I want to stop at just two :) And I learned that when you are used to riding TB's off the track and love that breed that what others consider to be high strung and spookie doesn't match my idea of that - because my Haffie certainly isn't!
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> I only get to ride 4 days a week right now and I have to say I miss my weekends to ride but I have to take the work while it is available so I can afford my hobby. I went out and we just played - yes - no agenda - just played. I free lunged and he jumped over barrels - he forgets he is only 14 hands and would jump the moon if he could get there! Every time I praised him he would turn and jump them again! Then we did some lead practice and every time I stopped he would stop - throat latch right by my shoulder - just like a gentleman - and he was not attached to anything - it was free lead practice!. Though the backing he doesn't quite get on cue yet - but boy can he back when he wants to :)
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> I sat on the barrels and Sir Hairry Winston came up and nuzzled me and fogged up my glasses. He rubbed up against me as if to say "Hey - we're not done playing yet are we?" Then when I was rolling the barrels to put them away - he was right there rolling the other one. Too cute!
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> I learned that his mom is for sale but unfortunately when she was sold during herd reduction I missed the chance to get her at an affordable price but the man did say that he would give my info to the people she eventually sells to so that we can keep in touch. Sure wish I could have had her too!!!
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> Yes....I'm learning a lot! I've also learned that the "stubborn" side that people so often talk about is perfectly matched with me - after all I'm German too :)
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> I'm truly addicted!
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