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Post by schwung on Jan 3, 2010 23:21:30 GMT -5
Dexter had his second ride today and did great! We have an eventer trainer named Leigh Mescher doing some volunteer training for us. She rode Amber and her working student, Ashley, rode Dexter. He doesn't steer super well but otherwise, he did super! This is one of those horses that is just born broke and he is SO sweet and laid back. I love him! Here's a video clip...she cantered him a bit both directions as well and he has a nice, balanced canter. I didn't get the canter on video but did get some stills which I will upload next.  |
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Post by schwung on Jan 3, 2010 23:31:12 GMT -5
And some photos: Lunging:  Trot work:    Canter:   |
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Post by coconut on Jan 3, 2010 23:39:57 GMT -5
Great Photos!! I bet that little slice of Cutie Pie is going to find himself a home, pronto!
...and a BIG THANKS to our volunteer professionals today for giving the horses just that much more experience.
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Post by Whitewolf821 on Jan 3, 2010 23:43:00 GMT -5
I love that Ashley appears so thrilled to be riding him! She looks like she was having fun
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Post by shekaberry on Jan 4, 2010 21:44:56 GMT -5
He is an adorable mover, he has 4H written all over him!
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Post by jessiegirl1981 on Jan 4, 2010 22:07:16 GMT -5
WHOO HOO! What a doll just kinda want to snuggle him
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Post by trillium on Jan 4, 2010 22:55:47 GMT -5
Did you set an adoption fee for him yet?
I was noticing the smile on Ashley's face also.
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Post by schwung on Jan 4, 2010 22:58:30 GMT -5
Yes - $600. Which by the way, is a steal for such a nice horse. He was ridden again today, and if I didn't know he was only 3, I wouldn't believe it. He's so steady and unflappable.
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Post by coconut on Jan 5, 2010 0:35:40 GMT -5
Yes - $600. Which by the way, is a steal for such a nice horse. He was ridden again today, and if I didn't know he was only 3, I wouldn't believe it. He's so steady and unflappable. back when I was looking for a horse, Dexter is EXACTLY what I would have wanted to find!! |
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Post by shekaberry on Jan 5, 2010 13:36:54 GMT -5
He is definitely another Benny in the making. Jaime - you should bring him trail riding on Sunday!
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Post by mommak on Jan 7, 2010 22:58:15 GMT -5
He's a beauty. Is he as calm as he looks? He is very cute and looks like a total sweetheart.
How on God's green Earth can anyone let a horse get like he was? Whoever allowed Dexter and the other horses to become so emaciated should be stuck out in a field with nothing to eat and no shelter for months and see how it feels.
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Post by schwung on Jan 10, 2010 12:41:17 GMT -5
I've been in contact with someone who thinks she knows who Dexter is. She described his markings pretty accurately (left shoulder marking of a longhorn, and another similar shaped marking under his throatlatch which you can not see in the pictures but he does indeed have), so it sounds like it is probably the same horse. If it is him, he would be a bit older than 3, more like 4 or 5 years old. I'm having the vet out to give him his vaccination boosters on Thursday and going to have her take a really close look at his teeth and try to narrow it down.
The other horse was named "Tex" (ironically very close to Dexter) and was purchased as a 2 1/2-3 year old a year and a half ago at the Everson Auction. He was a stallion at that time and was gelded and started under saddle as a roping horse, and he was indeed unflappable and laid back then as well. He was then sold when the owner was injured by another horse of hers and could not ride. Her friend recognized his photo on a flyer that Emily Diaz had put up in Skagit County and contacted the county.
Physically, he still looks to me like a younger horse in a growth spurt as he has no withers and is quite butt-high at the moment (I sticked him last night at 14.2 at the wither, 14.3 at the hip). But the older age would explain his training. My guess now is he is about 4 - which would give both vets a margin of error of 1 year which is plausible.
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Post by kimg on Jan 10, 2010 16:09:50 GMT -5
I am amazed at how well he looks now and how 'rideable' he is! I wondered if he was older.Funny that he had shoes on in his before pics(can afford farrier but no hay?)I agree w/ earlier comment that his previous owners SUCK!Kudos to all that help this guy out!
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Post by Buena on Jan 10, 2010 23:05:31 GMT -5
he has no withers and is quite butt-high at the moment (I sticked him last night at 14.2 at the wither, 14.3 at the hip). Could be that is just the way he is because he might have a high degree of paint or QH in him....same with the downhill build. |
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Post by kdunham on Jan 10, 2010 23:20:32 GMT -5
Dexter needs a trail ride pic on his thread too!  |
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