Equestrian Journey: Quiet

Friday, April 2, 2010

Quiet

It's been quiet around here. I've been so busy I haven't had the chance to really mess with Chrome at all. I think he misses our time together. I haven't groomed him in days lol. The weather has turned bad. I don't know how long it will last, but I'm hoping not too long. I was dragging all day, barely able to wake up, because of the dreary weather.

Oh I do have good news!! My neighbor's horse Two Socks is back!! I was on the back deck cleaning out chick feeders or something and I heard Chrome neighing and neighing and neighing. He was standing at the fence staring off into the neighbor's pasture. Then I heard an answering neigh and the sound of thundering hooves. Two Socks came flying around the pond. He was going fast for a twenty plus year old horse lol.

Since they seemed to really want to see each other I went out and opened the gate to the adjoining paddock and let Chrome and Zep graze by the fence with their buddy. They were so excited to see each other. :) I heard another horse frantically neighing so my guess is she probably had moved him back to her other property (the one adjoining our land is rental property) to keep another horse company or something because he was gone for around two months. I was happy to see him. :)

2 comments:

BethApril 2, 2010 at 9:27 PM
Oh that is good. I hate it when horses I go by all the time disappear! Glad he is back and had a friend!
ReplyDelete
Replies
Fantastyk VoyagerApril 3, 2010 at 8:12 AM
That's good to see Two Socks is back. Sounds like Chrome really missed him too.
ReplyDelete
Replies

I appreciate all comments, advice and questions! Your comments are what makes blogging so worth it. I love to hear from my followers, so thanks for taking the time to share your comments. :)

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

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.