Testimonials

"Just wanted to drop you a line and say THANK YOU for the opportunity to own such a "Fancy" little filly....we look forward to working with her and will keep you updated! Here are some pics of her relaxing in her new paddock...."

Happy Trails...
Leah Roehl
Westwood Horse Center
No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill

Chip and I finally went to our first horse show 2 weekends ago. He did really well. There was a mini horse pulling a cart which was apparently one of the scariest things he'd ever seen. He spent the rest of the show on guard for it :-). But he did well. We won the open English trail, as well as both equitation classes. Neither he nor I could relax enough to win the pleasure classes, but that is fine (this was my first show in over 12 years so I was pretty nervous too). I'm taking him to an open 4-H show next weekend (labor day weekend) in Hughsville, MD, south of Waldorf. We'll see how that goes - I'm expecting it'll be super. But Chip is doing awesome. He seems to love dressage, which is what we spend most of our time working on. Just in the last two weeks, he's really started collecting his canter. He's been good about the trot for a while, but needed more time to strengthen his muscles for the canter. I've started jumping him a little, but he thinks it is more fun to run around like an idiot than to jump politely :-). It's mostly my fault, since I generally allow him to do it! I haven't taken any lessons with him - just been going off of what I've learned. But he's an amazing horse, extremely smart and athletic and has excelled at everything I've tried with him. We go on trail rides occasionally, which he enjoys as well.

His new home suits him well. He lives in an individual paddock so no one is beating him up or competing for his food :-). The only downside is he only gets exercise when I work him, but that seems to be fine with him. As long as he gets an opportunity to "blow off his steam" once in a while by "free lunging", or as he has it, an all-out full gallop session complete with bucking and rearing, he maintains his sanity and concentration. :-)

I totally love this horse!!! We're at our year-mark together and in the last couple of months, have really started to bond. He is so funny to me - he is such a show-off!!! It is amazing what he'll do if he thinks there is someone watching him!

Thanks!
Take care!
Stephanie