Clementine Update....FAMILY PICS!

The older brats were out this weekend and got to meet Clementine for the first time! Since Clementine is a horse for the family to enjoy, it was very important that everyone got some one on one bonding time with the ole gal...everyone got along great, and the kids were so impressed with her size...for a Clydesdale, she is on the petite side, but when compared to the average horse, she is still a honker!

Here is "Tiny's" pit crew getting her dolled up for family pics....when you put the brush to this girl, she goes right to sleep! She LOVES to have her hair done.....what a priss.

Middle Brat worked hard to get all the caked on mud off...seems she spent the majority of the day pretending she was a pig; wallowing in the mud!

Oldest Brat jumped right in and made sure her tail was tangle free...

Daddy got her face cleaned up....these guys worked fast! I should hire them out!

Oldest Brat walked Tiny out to the pasture for pics...Tiny is a fast walker and a bit strong, but OB did a great job of keeping her in line...here they stopped and waited for everyone else to catch up...

For all her effort, OB got the first ride! I can't believe how tall OB has gotten...I think she actually fits Tiny pretty well!

What a good lookin' crew....they are just so excited to have their very own "Budweiser' horse...

Daddy got to lead Tiny back to the barn...actually, Tiny led Daddy back to the barn....like I said, she is a little strong....she moves with a purpose!

I rode Tiny a few times this past week and she is coming along well....she is getting easier to turn, and is more responsive to my hands...she does, however, have a bit of an ornery streak in her.....when asked to do something she is not in the mood for, she simple shakes her head 'no' and stops....great....just what we needed: ANOTHER BRAT IN THE FAMILY! LOL.....We're working on it though....a friend of mine is going to help me get her under saddle a few times a week to see if we can get her a little more compliant.....I am totally cool with a lazy pony, but defiance is NOT our friend....stay tuned!

Happy Trails,

Leah