I love Wally! But then, that's my favorite kind of horse, a big ole Paint gelding with a heart of gold. He seems happy in his new life -- what's not to like, after all? I think that's why I'm such a fan of Paint geldings..I've never met one that couldn't be won over with the promise of a treat and consistent kindness. Happy trails!
Wally is sooooooooo cute!! He moves really good and you have a great seat! He looks like fun to ride.
Wally is adorable!!! Just like my horse, Wally also! (besides the name their completly different)He seems very sweet!
I APPRECIATE THE COMMENT ABOUT THE HELMET, BECAUSE I KNOW THERE'S A LOT OF PASSION ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE. YET I DON'T WANT MY BLOG TO END UP BEING SWOOPED UP IN THE DEBATE. BUT IN RESPONSE TO THE COMMENT, I'LL SAY THIS: I GUESS I'M NOT AS HELMET CONSCIOUS AS I USED TO BE SINCE I SWITCHED FROM RIDING HUNTERS AND JUMPERS TO RIDING PRIMARILY WESTERN ON A RATHER DOCILE BEAST LIKE WALLY. HOWEVER, JUST FOR THE RECORD, DURING THE PERIOD WHEN I WAS RE-SCHOOLING WALLY I DEFINITELY WORE A HELMET. YUP, THERE I WAS, IN MY BILLY COOKE WESTERN SADDLE AND MY VELVET COVERED, CHARLES OWEN, ASTM-SEI HUNT CAP. I AM A FIRM BELIEVER THAT EVERY TIME WE SWING OUR LEG OVER A HORSE'S BACK WE'RE TAKING A CALCULATED RISK, WHETHER WE'RE WEARING A HELMET OR NOT. I CERTAINLY HAVE TIMES WHEN I ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET. FOR EXAMPLE, WHILE I DON'T RIDE MANY YOUNG HORSES ANY MORE, I DID SIT ON COWBOY A FEW TIMES WHEN HE GOT BACK FROM THE TRAINER, AND I WORE MY HELMET. WHEN I GO HORSE SHOPPING AND GET ON AN UNFAMILIAR HORSE, I WEAR A HELMET. IF MY TRAIL RIDING PLANS INCLUDE ROUGH TERRAIN, I WEAR A HELMET. OF COURSE, I ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET IF I RIDE ENGLISH, BECAUSE I USUALLY HOP OVER A SMALL JUMP OR TWO. SO YOU SEE, WHILE I MIGHT NOT ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET, I HAVE MADE PERSONAL CHOICES ABOUT WHEN IT'S PRUDENT TO STRAP ONE TO MY HEAD. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WOULD ALWAYS ENCOURAGE ANYONE WHO FEELS INCLINED TO WEAR A HELMET TO DO SO. I CERTAINLY DON'T THINK ANY LESS OF SOMEONE'S RIDING CAPABILITIES BECAUSE THEY'RE WEARING A HELMET. OR NOT. EXCEPT FOR YOUNG RIDERS. THEY SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET WHENEVER THEY RIDE A HORSE OR PONY. WHY? BECAUSE I'M THE MOM, THAT'S WHY! :)
YES, BAILEY, I DO LIVE OUT WEST! I LIVE IN A SMALL, HORSEKEEPING TOWN CALLED NORCO, WHICH IS INLAND FROM THE BEACH COMMUNITIES WHERE I GREW UP. WHAT GAVE AWAY THE FACT THAT I LIVE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA? THE DUST? THE PARCHED LOOK OF THE HILLSIDE? THE LEATHERY TANNED APPEARANCE OF MY SKIN? HA!
I hope you'll keep putting a few videos in your blogs! I really like these. Wally is so cute. It's the face. haha
Great to see videos of Wally. Looks like he's come a long way. I don't know how I would make my horse canter so slowly without breaking into a trot!