Equestrian Journey: Horse Festival

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Horse Festival

Last weekend I went to a horse festival about two or three hours away with a couple of friends. My main reason for going is because of a Friesian stallion that would be there. I enjoyed myself immensely and the show was great. The Friesian was gorgeous!! He was pretty green so he didn't do much and we all had to be quiet but I think everyone was speechless from his beauty anyway. :) I will be posting more pictures from the horse festival on my Farmer's Life blog when I have the time to edit them. I have no idea when that will be, but keep an eye out. :) Anyway, here are the pictures.

Can you believe that mane?! When his head is down it is past his knees! And his forelock is past his muzzle. Wow! I love this breed, not only for it's beauty, but also for it's temperament and intelligence. Someday I still hope to have a purebred, but even a purebred could never replace Chrome. I love that horse!

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Fantastyk VoyagerApril 20, 2010 at 12:36 AM
He certainly is gorgeous! And all that hair, oh my!!
But Chrome is one in a million- I think you scored a keeper!!
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EmmaApril 20, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Wow I love that mane! Sounds like a great day out :)
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pamApril 20, 2010 at 12:06 PM
My God he's stunning.
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BethApril 21, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Just makes ya wanna swoon doesn't he? !
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ocmistApril 23, 2010 at 12:54 AM
WOW! He is TOTALLY GORGEOUS! How wonderful to be able to see something that fantastic in person!
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Registered Name: Beebee's Chrome Chevalier TTT (FSHR)
Nicknames: Chromey Baloney, Chromelin, Chrominator & Chromey Pony
Sire: Hertog Jan v.d. Paddensteeg (FPS/FSHR/AFA)
Dam: Beebee (Arabian)
Breed: Friesian/Arabian
DOB: May 19, 2009
Height: 15.2hh
Weight: 1300lbs
Color: Dark Bay, going Gray

Markings: A star before going gray.

Date Aquired: 10-19-09 at five months old.
Likes: Eating, clicker training, being brushed, playing (with anything he can get his teeth on), training, grazing and getting dirty.
Dislikes: Being ignored and/or bored, being in a stall and standing still for long periods of time (unless he's being brushed).

Chrome's Barn Colors: Royal blue and silver.

If you're not a very avid reader but would still like to follow Chrome's progress be sure to check out his Monthly Progress Reports on the nineteenth of every month. You can also read more about him on the About Chrome page.

Name: Led Zeppelin
Nicknames: Zep
Sire: Unknown (Standard Donkey)
Dam: Unknown (Standard Donkey)
Breed: Standard Donkey
DOB: 2007
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Color: Gray (what do you call the donkey color??)

Date Aquired: My dad rescued/bought him shortly before I brought Chrome home, but he gave him to us on 1-18-10.

Likes: Treats, forehead scratches, his buddies and braying early in the morning.
Dislikes: Being handled at all (his first three years were spent in someone's backyard never being touched), sudden movements and sometimes his bratty pasture mate Chrome. :D

I'm in my thirties, live in the USA and I love horses (obviously). I've been obsessed with Friesians (that's Chrome's purebred Friesian sire in the above picture) for over ten years. I started riding horses when I was five and always had horses from then until 2007 when I found myself without one. I wanted a Friesian, but the budget wouldn't allow for it so I started looking at crosses. I found Chrome (Friesian/Arabian) and I haven't regretted it for a second. I bought him as a five month old weanling in 2009 and I've done all of his training myself. The blog is about our continued journey together as I attempt to make him my dream all around horse who can do anything from dressage, competitive trail riding, driving, mounted archery, working equitation and anything else we want to try. He's still very green and we obviously have a long way to go, but you're welcome to follow along on our journey. I also love dogs, art, photography, writing, reading, fishing, biking, camping, archery and many other things. You can learn more about me on my About Me page, my Equestrian Bucket List page and my FAQ page.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Horse Festival

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