2008 - Weatherly is developing as a two-year old should - she continues to work on her manners, is getting used to wearing a bit and has learned to "smile" and "shake hands." We plan on her going to Houghton College for training in the fall of 2009.
She is still a "pocket pony" and is very, very curious - she likes to see what is going on and to see how she can help.
She made her show ring debut on May 15th in Syracuse, NY - she was curious to a fault and would not park but it was still fun to have a big horse in the ring again.
In June we showed at the NYSMHC Amateur Show and came home with a reserve champion placing.
2009 - With the bad economy, I made the choice to start Weatherly on my own in April. She handled me climbing aboard like a seasoned veteran... she just cannot handle Neffie coming under her nose and tempting her to run and gallop with me on board so we have ventured to riding outside. I have to learn to ride out the "squeal."
A friend has suggested doing competitive trail riding with her and at my age, this sounds like fun versus cramming myself into a set of tall boots and breeches and trying to look good.
I ride Weatherly bitless...I find she goes better.
She is enjoying an April snowstorm to the left and the shot below was taken in May 2007. She stands 14.1 currently and is a big, well developed yearling.
