Wow. She looks like she wants to win the large pony hunter under saddle classes down the road.
I continue to be impressed by both the horsemanship and the salesmanship of these guys.
They manage to show these horses and make them look appealing in some pretty darn rudimentary circumstances. I also like how the guy has the telltale signs of riding bareback on the back of his jeans.
It’s also true that she only visits her horses very occasionally, from evidence so far maybe once every couple of months. She has them tucked away in various states. So she can’t step out and take a photo, or check on the health and weight etc. She makes a living braiding at shows full time which is a hard life in that it’s constant travel, overnight physical labor, rough on the body and apparently involves a great deal of constant interpersonal drama. Not to mention potential loss of toes when you are wearing flipflops to braid Arabians at 2 am in tornado weather :).
Aww, there are a bunch of DHHs today on the Bowie page.
Regardless of this Kate person who obviously has mental health issues and the hundreds of people who are obsessed with interacting with her online, I would encourage anyone looking for a cool horse to try a DHH or cross thereof. Not if your singular objective is to fast track to the highest level of whichever English sport, but if you looking for a big horse with a lot of personality, willing attitude, and athleticism, that will bring a smile to your face everyday, I’d give it a try. And for anyone genuinely curious about how these horses do in various sports, there are some good Facebook groups to check out.
Not to be a COTH EnablerTM, but I feel compelled to point out that she is a very cute mover, the right color and, like Henry, will no doubt grow into her head and face once she gets some groceries and love. And also, come to think of it, I believe you have the perfect rider for a hony.