Banjo

We have a new member to the family, a pound rescue named Banjo. He is the most loving people motivated little dog. Its hard to believe someone could abandoned this wonderful boy. He is 4 years old, (didn't want a puppy too much work!) chihuahua cross.

Now I know this is a model horse blog (not a dog one), so here is the model part! I was dremeling my ISH's withers down, Banjo was very curious about this. When I needed to go inside, on returning back I found Banjo on the table looking worryingly at my ISH.

  

I reassured him that I wasn't hurting the horsey... (just hacking his back up). Such a good boy looking out for Mr ISH. Its a cold winter hence his little jumper.

 
Now Mr ISH's withers are looking better, I will start sculpting his neck. It has taking me a long time but I think I will get there.

A day of Western

Here in Sydney we don't typically see much in the way of western riding. All the shows that I have been to are very english based. So when the Quarter Horse Association held its show, I jumped at the chance to go watch some western riding in action.


First up was the trail class. I missed the pair that won but the buckskin came in second place.   

 Next up was the western pleasure class.

This pair took out the blue ribbon.

Rocky

Rocky

1998 - June 2012

May you rest in peace.

Another blow to my heart. After losing Poco to a heart attack last month I thought things couldn't get much worst. Sadly I had to put my dog Rocky down Thursday, his little kidneys failed.  I feel like my heart has been replaced with a black hole. I would like to believe they are with each other right now eating bones, barking at cats and rolling in smelly things. My beloved Rocky may you rest in peace, you will be missed.

Hawkesbury Show

A while back I attended the Hawkesbury districts annual show. It was a cold overcast day, filled with beautiful horses and cute ponies. Classes where divided into led and ridden, then into colour, gender and breed. Of course I took my camera along and these are some of my favourite snaps.  
 

Led Australian Stock Horse.

Ridden Australian Pony class.

Ridden Palomino colour class. 

So cute!

Led Andalusian Mare. 

Partbred Arabian class.   

Ridden Australian Stock Horse     

Led Pinto colour class.   

This pair took out Best in Show led colour. They deserved it, so beautiful.