what a joy!

I am so lucky to have such a wonderful Lipizzaner stallion!!!!  'Con Mar' is doing wonderfully... he is very happy in his work and we are perfecting the 3rd level work.... I believe that 3rd level is the longest stage in a horses training after the "green baby" phase... it takes time to go from being a "baby" to being a grown up horse and having to do grown up work.  I am looking forward to the summer months and possibly showing him this year.... he will go on many "outtings" to get used to working out side of his comfort zone.

This year I will be posting some training videos of 'Con Mar' and I .... as well as a summer photo shoot!

SPRING is in the air!!

And my young stallion is BEHAVING HIMSELF (so far, as we know saying anything for sure in horses summons that behavior!)  I am very much looking forward to riding him outside this year.  We are smoothing out 3rd level and perfecting all our work...gaining strength, and collection and introducing the double bridle! Con Mar so far has ZERO issues with any of this... as he comes into his 6 year old year (july 10).... I am so proud of him...he is a wonderful horse and I am very grateful for him.

2010... A new year!

2010... wow. I have owned Con Mar for almost 3 years already! I seems like he has been with me for a lifetime already!  I am getting very excited about him.  He is doing wonderfully (still) and we are looking forward to the Spring and Summer.  Con Mar's training will continue through the winter as the temps permit...and I do think he will be training 3rd seriously and schooling all of the 4th level by mid summer.  I am not sure if he will show this year... or just go with me to school and do some clinics to get "out and about".... He is doing wonderfully and I have no desire to stop his training to be in the show arena with him... Grand Prix is the goal and we will continue on our journey there and make shows/clinics as necessary during that journey.  He is a JOY to ride/train... showing and making public appearences are always icing on the cake! (not to mention I have two of my horses who are higher levels and older so will have first choice in the show ring)

Here is too another WONDERFUL year... and enjoying the journey of my young Lipizzaner Stallion!

3rd level -WOW-

Con Mar's training is going VERY WELL.  He is schooling all of the 3rd level in a "baby" way and I could not be more happy.  Dressage is very easy for Con Mar and he has the temprement that makes training so much fun (and uncomplicated).  I could not be more happy!!  I do believe that this was one of the best choics I have made to date in horses... he may not be a BIG FANCY WARMBLOOD...but, he amuses me daily and is a horse I look forward to riding... that is worth all the $ in the world that is for sure!!

Conversano Marina and I have been enjoying schooling out in the pastures all summer long this year... we have SO MUCH FUN! He is doing very well and I am thrilled with the photos, there are more to come!

Cool mornings = Frisky stallions

We are having unusally cool (40*) nights right now and I must say that it makes the "little stallion" mucho fun to ride!!!!

Con Mar is coming along very very nicely and I am very pleased with his progress as a just turned 5 year old. I am looking forward to showing him next summer already!!!!

I have set up a new photo shoot with our barn photographer this week or next week (depends on weather) so look for new 5 year old photos very soon!!

Life outdoors, out of the arena

Con Mar has been working in the pastures!!! We are having so much fun riding outside the arena... and he has been wonderful. I am going to have photos taken soon of us working in the tall grass. Nothing better for a youngster than learning to pick their feet UP!!!!

Training is going very well, he is working on 2nd level and I am very happy with him and his progress.

Conversano Marina 5 years old.

*Con Mar* turned 5 years old on July 10, 2009... here is his first trip into the "big" pasture. He is a super horse (as you can see!) and I am enjoying my life with him very much.

Stay tuned for more.....

FIVE YRS OLD!

It is very hard to believe that the cute little Lipizzaner I shipped from Iowa on the coldest day of the year in February 2007 is now FIVE! He has grown up so much from that cold winter day it is a little bittersweet... He is not a 'baby' anymore...he is a grown up stallion who is schooling 2nd level and working well. He is beautiful and happy.... developing into a stallion that is fun to ride and even fun to be around on the ground (a day I wasn't sure would come)... this is not to say he is perfect... *LOL* he still needs reminders that i am the boss but he is getting MUCH MUCH better... he loves a good bath and loves to work (every day if I could). I am very much looking forward to what the future brings for him.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG WHITE STALLION (he likes being told he is BIG!)