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As of today, I Have a Horse.

It turns out that she's registered with the American Quarter Horse Association as "Hi Impressivist". (I don't know who among her previous owners named her Gemini, but it was a mercy. Of course, registration names are globally unique identifiers, so they end up being...odd.) She's got impressive bloodlines, being descended from Impressive, and on her dam's side, from other descendents of Three Bars. Really, I had no idea, she was just another rescue horse.

Anyway, she seems to be settling in well to the barn. She's seen the other horses, but hasn't been introduced to them yet.

I have no fixed schedule for ground work, mounted ring work, getting her on the trails, etc. We're taking things as they come.

Date: 2009-03-16 03:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] imalion.livejournal.com
Such a pretty horse. Can't wait to be introduced. I'll bring the carrots :)

Date: 2009-03-17 02:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kirkcudbright.livejournal.com
Looking forward to seeing you (and your carrots)!

Date: 2009-03-16 03:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] veek.livejournal.com
She's beautiful.

Date: 2009-03-16 03:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] koshmom.livejournal.com
Horsie! Congrads!

I looked up Impressive's wiki page. 2250 foals! That's pretty Impressive!
(and a genetic disease in the line too....hope Gemini is free of that)

Date: 2009-03-16 04:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] deguspice.livejournal.com
And possibly 100,000 descendants.


Date: 2009-03-17 02:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kirkcudbright.livejournal.com
We suspect that, if she had the condition, it would have manifested long before now (she's almost 19). So we're hopeful.

Date: 2009-03-16 03:56 am (UTC)

Date: 2009-03-16 08:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weegoddess.livejournal.com
Yay horseness! She's really pretty. And I love love love that you chose to get a rescue horse.
Edited Date: 2009-03-16 08:46 am (UTC)

Date: 2009-03-16 11:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] catwithclaws.livejournal.com
a HUGE congrats from me and Denali! :D

Date: 2009-03-17 02:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kirkcudbright.livejournal.com
Thanks! A horse for mine!

We ran about a bit in the ring today, and had a short ride with what tack we could scrounge up - [livejournal.com profile] lyonesse's Wintec saddle with a too-long girth cinched up all the way, Cheyenne's old bridle with a spare bit (C's old bit currently in [livejournal.com profile] iabervon's bridle), etc. I need to go shopping...

Date: 2009-03-16 02:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrw42.livejournal.com
She's beautiful. I hope you have lots of fun together!

Date: 2009-03-16 03:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wolfkitn.livejournal.com
I can't claim to know beyond the first thing about horses (they're hyuuuuuge!), but she looks gorgeous. congratulations!

Date: 2009-03-16 03:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] awfief.livejournal.com
Wow, that is one beautiful horse! And I'm not a horse person (though I'm not an anti-horse person either).

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