The Horse Whisperer…Corner View “Me”
July 20, 2010 by Puna
Filed under Horses, Signatures, The Animal Kingdom, The Teenage Life, What's Happenin In Sthrn MD
Update: I’m playing along with Jane at Spain Daily (very jealous of where she lives) on Corner View, theme is “Me.” I really don’t like being in front of the camera but I guess this post will fit the bill.
While the boy has been occupied all summer with his schedule, the girl has been busy as well.
She declined to go to camp with the boy again this summer. Instead, she is spending her days at the farm, attending and working at horse camps.
She and her horsey friends attended this jumping camp last week. The next Sunday, they all had a major horse show.
Beth-girl looks more like me than the girl does I think. She reallly could be my daughter, skin color and all…
As a result of all this activity, the horses were all pooped out. They had to really be encouraged to work during the show. It was hot, they were tired from all that jumping the week before and they just didn’t wanna.
I know how they feel, minus the jumping part.
I had the girl walk Ella up to the food stand so she could eat.
Look Ella, grass…
Ella was walking really really slowly. She’s a very laid-back horse, and coupled with a very laid-back girl, the combination is like watching ice melt, or molasses in January. Whatever. All I know is that I was walking faster than Ella and I only have two legs.
It was hot, I know.
So the girl dismounts and leaves Ella in very capable hands. I can make her do anything I want her to.
She respects me.
It got to the point that the girl decided to take a drastic step – spurs. Along with the crop, she and Ella were Reserve Champions in the next event, after having came in dead last in the first one.
I would have used sugar myself.
AND…I’m play over at ishouldbefoldinglaundry today at Beth’s.
These are my three favorite places to play!
This heat has been too much for horses, too?? Poor thing. The girl looks adorable in her riding outfit! Her mom looks pretty cute, too! (Though riding a horse in those sandals might be challenging!)
All we are getting here is rain, rain, rain. But heat is hard to deal with too and horses can become sluggish. I am chuckling over your comment about the “laid back personality of your girl and the slow walking laid back horse Ella” . I am thinking spurs will pick things up for both of them. I think you should be next in trying this horse riding sport ??
Have a cool week!
Oh my gosh, the girl must have been hot in her riding outfit. Yay for them to pull ahead even with all that heat and tired horses! Puna, I love your top! That color looks so pretty on you!
I loved this post! You are so pretty standing there with Ella.
Oh I love that last pic of you!!
i know this is all about the girl and horse’s but you have the most amazing smile!
Awwww…you guys really made my night! Love the blogging world!
You’re gorgeous, Puna!! It’s so fun to see you – it’s been a while.
Your daughter is doing something I always have wanted to do – learn to jump. That is just totally awesome.
Puna, I love that picture of you and Ella. You look beautiful!
What gorgeous creatures inhabit this blog!
Looks like you have Ella eating outta the palm of your hand. Great shots, though! I love taking pictures of horses.
You have some beautiful pictures here! That last one especially.
I’m looking forward to some cooler weather myself.
Your photos of her on the horse are great, love the jumping ones! nice to see you on the other side of the camera…. I too am not often found in front of it.