Sonic Pics..............

Thought I should have an update with some new Sonic photos. She's going through a bit of a scruffy stage at the mo, oh and look, her sperm mark on her face is growing?!?!

We Did It...............

Well took Devon out for our first outing yesterday to our local Closed Dressage Day. Now I haven't been out and competed for over 2 years and am wrapped to say Devon looked after me very well. He didn't put a foot wrong so has boosted by confidence 10 fold!!!!!


So did two training classes and was really happy with our results. We came 4th in both tests out of 5 and 6 in the classes and got the same percentage in both classes 56%, unheard of really. He did think that the arena was a jump a couple of times so was definitely not bothered by the arenas.

Yesterday was more for me to see if I was going to be able to handle competing again and I am stoked to say I think I can.

We have to work on more impulsion mainly. The comments at the bottom of the test sheets were very encouraging which is always nice so onwards and upwards from here:) Hielke is here for the next few days so will have a couple of lessons with her and get us on the right track.

DEVON ARRIVES.............HAPPY IS SOLD

Devon arrived on Monday with Majestic, looks like he had a great trip from Wellington as he was very calm and relaxed about things on arrival.

So Devon, he is a 5yr old Chestnut gelding by Oakley, http://oakley4stud.com/index.html. I had been keeping a quiet ear out and then saw Kerri http://toffeeapples.blogspot.com/ had Devon. He is a nice hunter type which I have been looking for so after a couple of calls, I brought him.

We had our first ride last night in the howling winds and he didn't put a foot wrong:) We have to find the go-go button but least it is not the other way around.

So had Happy advertised and the first lady that phoned and came to see him brought him, well he is for her daughter Devon. Devon will now be his new partner, she is a lovely kind rider and they got on extremely well. I can tell he will be spoilt and very well looked after.
Devon is a member of the NZ Para-Equestrian team looking to qualify for the Athens Special Olympics in dressage and I wish her all the best in her goal.

Boxer and Sonic

WELCOME HOME SONIC!!!!

"Not a happy face cause I'm wet"

Annie and Sonic arrived by Majestic Transport yesterday, they have arrived home in great condition thanks to Sonics "Fairy God Mother". Both were very relaxed with the whole trucking thing so I was wrapped. Sonic handled the ramp with style considering it was quiet step, off she stepped and walked after Annie like she had been here before.
It was very wet here yesterday so gave them a while to stretch their legs and into the stable for the night. Borrowed a 3ft cover but was wayyyy to big but since they were in the stable didn't really need it anyway.

Sonic has seriously grown if you compare her to her birth photos. And yeah, still has some attitude:)

Update...........

Well Viva came through her operation with flying colours. I am wrapped with the outcome, the tumour was alot bigger than the vets had thought and had to be taken out in two pieces. Her bandaging is now off and the scarring is minimal. Huge thanks to Matamata Equine Hospital who did the operation and took care of her very well. She was so happy to see me but still had issues with going on the float. Will have to sort that out when she is 100% again which will not be too far away. She still has a little swelling but will go down over the next couple of months.

I went and saw the Super Sonic a couple of weeks ago. I am wrapped at her progress. She is just such a pretty wee girl. She has such a huge fan club alreadyLinda is now in the process of breeding Annie to Airthey Highlander so will be exciting to see the foal from that breeding. A huge thank you to Linda for all her care and love for Sonic and Annie. You are a gem Linda.

Yeap More Photos Of Sonic.................Can Never Have Too Many