Ace

We took Ace up to Maine to the Down East Congress. He was a very good boy. There were 7 in the In Hand and he did not pin, he certainly should have as Duncan was LAME and the 2 judges had NOT a clue. When I came out of the ring I commented on the fact that the judges pinned a LAME horse over a sound one. Got a few nasty looks, but told those fools that I could certainly make the comment as I own the LAME horse,

I took him up there to see if I couldn't find him his little girl and YES YES I did.

Her name is Anna Jean and she is 12 years old and she lives in Alexandar, Maine. Her instructor's Mother LOVED him and told me right out IF she had room in her barn she would have him for a carriage horse!!!!/ Anyway, the family drove 3 hrs one way on Sat to meet us and it was LOVE and I mean major LOVE at first sight.
So when we came home to RI the Ace man headed north to a great home.

I will still post to this blog as I hear about him. I am told he is in her pocket at all times and they just love each other to pieces.

I would not have just let him go but this young woman has lots and lots of great people around her who will help her make him the best he can be. Were there tear you bet there were.

Fitting Show Halters

Ace has a small, refined, beautiful head and I was afraid I would not be able to fit him for a western show halter.

I have 2 that fit him well. one is almost all silver, the other is loaded up with huge chunks of Turquiose.. I am not sure which one I will use at the Congress but at least I know I have a choice.

He is mostly clipped and I have been playing with him. I think he will be fun to take to the show and introduce to the show ring.

My BO tacked him all up western the other night and played with him on the ground. I can maybe see him turning barrels, he is agile and fast, time will tell.

The Congress is next week already, lots to do.

Ace is going to a show

We are taking him to the Down East Congress next month, that means lots of work for me. He needs to be clipped and fitted up a bit you all know all the work needed to turn him out really nicely, should be fun.
I'll keep you all posted I am guessing SHS will not be amused but I really do not care if she is or not.

Sat May 15th

After a run up to Plainridge RAce Track to look at a trailer (see Duncan's Blog), I went out to the barn and groomed and did ground work with Ace. He is very mellow at this barn and I am hoping to be riding him within the next month. Yep ME riding him. Time will tell.

Moving Day

We moved the boys this morning to the farm that Duncan has lived at for almost 5 years. Ace settled right in,

I'm thinking I need to get it in gear and get this guy going and I am also thinking I am going to do him myself, that ought to cause a few folks to laugh, but that's ok watch us go folks.

Shedding Time

It's been awhile, but Ace is doing well getting ready for Show Season.

This morning Nate and I groomed him and fitted his Tail Enhancer. LOL
He is shedding out well, much less fuzzy than Duncan who will be body clipped this week.

Ace is looking really sharp and I trimmed his head a bit, not for the show but just because.

I am hopeful he will do well.

Dentist

Tom G, out of NY came this morning to do teeth.

Before he arrived Bri lunged him and she and I groomed him up a bit, the hair if FALLING off. YES!!!!

His body condition is wonderful and his movement is spectactular.

When Tom laid eyes on him he was WOW, what a beautiful horse, where did you find him?

I told him at the track and then I told him what I paid for him. His jaw dropped LOL. He kept going back to the cost. hee hee.

Anyway, Ace was perfect to get his teeth done as Cath had said he would be.

So, now he is out in his paddock with his 2 friends eating hay and living well.