Equestrian Journey: Cool as a Cucumber

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Cool as a Cucumber

Want to know what he's looking at?

Did I mention I love my continuous shooting option on my camera?

Is bragging wrong? Because I really want to brag on my colt.
After all, what is a horse blog for if not bragging about your awesome horse?

A tarp! He's seen tarps before, but hasn't interacted with them before (except for the torn pieces out on the lease land). He walked right up to it and started playing with it. Unfortunately I missed the best parts because my camera was saving, but below is a cute video.

If I dragged it too close behind him he'd move away, but he really wasn't acting scared at all.

He was actually more interested in grazing (as you'll see in the video) . . .

. . . but he did play some.

Isn't he just so cute?!

Anyway here is the video.

Sorry this was a day late. I went fishing with friends last night after work and stayed out too late haha. I have something else to post tomorrow that shows how laid back Chrome is. :)

6 comments:

JudiApril 12, 2011 at 9:53 AM
He's gonna make one great trail horse! Go ahead and brag--you have something worth bragging about.
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ChelseaApril 12, 2011 at 12:05 PM
I LOVE how willing he is to just walk over it on his own. He's going to be awesome on the trail and meeting new objects. Love a horse with that kind of easy going attitude.
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Calm, Forward, StraightApril 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM
What camera do you have? That is a feature I want in my next camera.

Totally cute pix and video of your horse playing with the tarp - brag on! :)
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DexterApril 12, 2011 at 6:54 PM
I'll take not scared any day.

Mango Momma
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Achieve1dreamApril 13, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Thanks guys! :)

Calm, Straight, Forward, I have a Fujifilm Finepix 28100. I love it and I haven't even begun to learn everything that it can do lol. :)
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Fantastyk VoyagerApril 14, 2011 at 8:35 AM
Wow, he's really going gray now! Looks gorgeous!!
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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 12, 2011

Cool as a Cucumber

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