by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2011 | Lexi
Lexi was awesome today! She looks so good, like a little mini-Warmblood! Alison got to ride her (I will have to have a turn soon though, she looks so fun!). She very steady now, very consistent on the bit and very forward, none of that pony movement or attitude from...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2011 | Lexi
Lexi’s doing great in her training. She’s not quite consistent with her canter work yet, she has a hard time maintaining it on the corners with a rider but is getting there. She’s totally unfazed by anything that is going on around her and very calm and easy going....
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2011 | Lexi
Lexi is doing fabulous with her training. Training sessions are still being kept short but she has remained completely sound even with a consistent 4–5 days a week of work. She has now done some short canter sessions under saddle as well. She is described as very...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2011 | Lexi
Well today was the big video day for Lexi. And wow! I know its always exciting seeing these horses under saddle for the first time, but with Lexi it was even cooler, because the change to her FEET with the shoes has been amazing! She almost looks normal! Just that...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2011 | Lexi
Lexi’s training is coming along very well. Like Rhythm, she is also now walking and trotting around the big arena under saddle. We also, after much discussion and getting Dr. Hannah’s blessing, put front shoes on Lexi as she seemed like she was getting footsore. She...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2011 | Lexi
Lexi has also progressed to having a rider leaning over her back at a walk. She’s a little more nervous with Rhythm and hence a little behind him but coming along nicely as well.
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2011 | Lexi
Lexi is doing well in her first couple of weeks in training. She has learned to cross-tie, lunge, get baths, and is wearing a saddle and bridle. She wasn’t thrilled with the bit at first (was trying to spit it out) and bucked the second time she was saddled but has...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2011 | Lexi
I visited Lexi this past weekend and she is still chunky and is getting her fuzzy winter coat which does nothing to help her look slimmer. She spends her days in a pasture with Rhythm and Willy a QH gelding. She is still very sweet, but preferred to graze over...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2011 | Lexi
Here are some photos of Lexi from last July. She’s doing great (although a bit on the tubby side), although she did have an abcess a few weeks ago (she’s...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2011 | Lexi
Lexi was seen by Dr. Hannah yesterday to evaluate her soundness and ability to be started under saddle. We had xrays taken in 2005 and then again this spring by NW Equine for comparison purposes. Armed with her xrays, Dr. Hannah did flexion tests, trotted her in...
