You are lucky. You have two horses that can talk and write. Looks like Joey had fun. He's a good baby boy.
very nice article,very nice pictures. in regards to the last photo it is my opinion--and this is only for discussion not in criticism--a tall rider mounted on a short horse should sit tall in the saddle with a long leg even if that means controlling the horse with the back of the calf rather than with the heel or the spur. it is up to the well educated horse to adapt to its rider rather than the rider having to adapt to the conformation of each individual horse!
Thanks for the comment, Bruce. However, just so you know... in that photo I am sitting in a BRAND NEW SADDLE, as you can read in my comment about Joey splashing in the water. I had to trade in another saddle I'd just bought because the cantle rubbed against the computer implant in my butt! So I wasn't sure where to put the stirrups as the fenders were still stiff. Besides, I've ridden hunters for 40 years. To me, the stirrups at that length feel long in comparison to a huntseat saddle. If it makes you feel any better, I lengthened them a hole yesterday, now that the leather has relaxed and stretched a little.
Good boy Joey, I know that water, moving none the less, is very scarey. You were brave. Keep up the good work. Looks like you both had a ton of fun. Just remember, keep your ears up next time for the camera. LOL
I think this article is really good because I like the pictures of the horse and I like how it seems like the horse is speaking his mind through his point of view.