First Ride - A Picture!

Okay, here's a sneak peek.  This is my favorite picture.  :D  He was so chilled out about the whole thing and happily got up on the pedestal for us!  Chrome is so awesome!  I love that horse! 

The reason his expression isn't too happy is because he didn't get a cookie and it probably felt really weird with me on his back for the first time.  I promise, wait until you see the video.  He's a total riot.  :D

Our First Ride!!!!

The party turned out great and Chrome was absolutely fantastic!!!!  It is going to take me a while to get the pictures and video edited, but I wanted to update because I know you guys are dying to hear how it went.  It went very smoothly, but you guys are going to laugh your butts off at me.  I've been up since 5am, I'm wired on Mountain Dew and I haven't ridden bareback in so long my balance was awful!!!!  I never realized how narrow he was going to feel.  And so unbalanced.  When he would turn to sniff my leg he would almost fall over LOL!  I could shift my weight and feel him move over.  I'm only going to ride him about twice a week because he has a ton of muscles he needs to build and get stronger and better balanced.  Silly boy.  Anyway I had so much fun and everyone had a great time so I'm thrilled.  :D  I'll get pictures/video up as soon as possible!

Less than a day to go until our first ride!!!!

 Sorry I never did finish the countdown.  I got really, really, really busy!!!  Chrome got a bath in preparation for our big day tomorrow.  I think he looks awesome and I hope he stays that way until the party lol.  I'm only going to have an hour after work to get ready tomorrow before people start arriving eek!  I wish I could have had the day off.  Sheesh.  Anyway these pictures were taken with my cell phone so they aren't great, but enjoy them anyway hehe!

 He was swiping at flies so it's blurry, but I LOVE his neck and how it shows his changing color so well.

 His mane is getting so white.  I wish it would grow long by his withers like it is by his face.

Did I mention I had a dream about having to completely shave off his mane before the party and I cried (in the dream, not while awake lol)!

 Handsome boy!  He's almost turning into a rose gray because he's bleached out already lol.

This one is overexposed and blurry, but too funny not to share.  He's itchy because of the ticks!  I feel bad because I forgot to fly spray (kills ticks too) him!  Poor guy.

Anyway look for an update and pictures on Sunday evening!  Sorry I can't get them posted before then.  Working sucks lol.  Thanks for following along on our journey the last two and a half years.  I think some of you are as excited as I am for tomorrow.  It's been a long wait lol.  Night guys!!