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WILLIE
Aug 1, 2007 21:08:21 GMT -5
Post by lilypondfarm on Aug 1, 2007 21:08:21 GMT -5
Introducing Willie!!! Willie is a 7 year-old, 16.2hh, Standardbred/Thoroughbred cross. He is the horse I will be keeping forever! We will be starting training to compete as 3-Day Eventers and, if all goes well, our first show will be Inavale next Summer (as beginners of course!!!  ) Here he is!! ;D ;D ;D    Alyssa |
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WILLIE
Aug 1, 2007 22:29:43 GMT -5
Post by keldco on Aug 1, 2007 22:29:43 GMT -5
Beautiful! Just beautiful - the both of you!!
Kelly
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WILLIE
Aug 2, 2007 19:04:00 GMT -5
Post by lilypondfarm on Aug 2, 2007 19:04:00 GMT -5
Here are a couple more pictures from when I brought Willie home.   He smelled something funny:  Alyssa |
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WILLIE
Aug 2, 2007 21:13:14 GMT -5
Post by rescuestoribbons on Aug 2, 2007 21:13:14 GMT -5
Great picture Alyssa!! Love the one with his lip up, him and Teegan could be buddies!!
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WILLIE
Sept 5, 2007 10:23:00 GMT -5
Post by lilypondfarm on Sept 5, 2007 10:23:00 GMT -5
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WILLIE
Sept 5, 2007 11:41:23 GMT -5
Post by agilitygal on Sept 5, 2007 11:41:23 GMT -5
He does look like a keeper!
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WILLIE
Sept 5, 2007 13:33:23 GMT -5
Post by ptowne on Sept 5, 2007 13:33:23 GMT -5
What a handsome boy!
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WILLIE
Sept 6, 2007 12:13:24 GMT -5
Post by webmistress32 on Sept 6, 2007 12:13:24 GMT -5
you must be a pony clubber with those heels and leg position :-)
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WILLIE
Sept 6, 2007 22:17:56 GMT -5
Post by rescuestoribbons on Sept 6, 2007 22:17:56 GMT -5
No, she is a 4-Her!!!
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WILLIE
Sept 6, 2007 23:02:12 GMT -5
Post by lilypondfarm on Sept 6, 2007 23:02:12 GMT -5
you must be a pony clubber with those heels and leg position :-) Hmmm, do my heels and leg position look good?? hehe. |
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WILLIE
Sept 6, 2007 23:03:08 GMT -5
Post by rescuestoribbons on Sept 6, 2007 23:03:08 GMT -5
Heels could be down just a titch more!!!  |
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WILLIE
Jan 31, 2008 22:02:35 GMT -5
Post by cybercat on Jan 31, 2008 22:02:35 GMT -5
New info about Willie, please!
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WILLIE
Feb 10, 2008 22:17:43 GMT -5
Post by lilypondfarm on Feb 10, 2008 22:17:43 GMT -5
Willie is doing very well. I am keeping him at a boarding stable so I can ride consistently. We train at least three times a week for OHSET ( Oregon High School Equestrian Team ). He has proven to be a very versatile boy! At the meet I am competing in Jumping, English and Western equitation, Showmanship, Dressage, Birangle, Working Pairs, Team Penning, as well as an alternate for drill team and working 4's. He is such a great boy! Here are some updated pictures from our first show:   PS - His tail is so short because he decided it felt good when the goats nibbled on it! He backed right up to their fence, and let them munch away.  |
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WILLIE
Feb 11, 2008 13:23:57 GMT -5
Post by lilypondfarm on Feb 11, 2008 13:23:57 GMT -5
Sorry it took me so long to update c-cat. I just noticed you asked for more info. I'll have more pictures and a good report after our first OHSET meet at the end of this month. |
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WILLIE
Feb 11, 2008 22:35:50 GMT -5
Post by hystyle on Feb 11, 2008 22:35:50 GMT -5
Willie is looking great Alyssa! Maybe I will make it over next month for the dog show and I can actually see the boys in person!
T~
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WILLIE
Feb 12, 2008 1:04:46 GMT -5
Post by piopico on Feb 12, 2008 1:04:46 GMT -5
OK, what's "Birangle"??
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WILLIE
Feb 12, 2008 9:18:07 GMT -5
Post by lilypondfarm on Feb 12, 2008 9:18:07 GMT -5
Birangle is a timed team event. One person goes and then the partner goes. Go through the timing line and run to the inside of either pole. Turn the pole and run to the second pole, turning in the same direction as the first pole. Return to timing line. I'm not much of a gamer, but we are required to do several team events and this one is pretty fun. This is the pattern.  |
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WILLIE
Feb 12, 2008 9:30:13 GMT -5
Post by lilypondfarm on Feb 12, 2008 9:30:13 GMT -5
T ~
I really want you to come next month, then you could ride Willie too! He has a BIG trot...you'd have fun! ;D
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WILLIE
Feb 12, 2008 22:56:43 GMT -5
Post by hystyle on Feb 12, 2008 22:56:43 GMT -5
I thought I would try jumping with him! lol
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WILLIE
Feb 12, 2008 22:59:37 GMT -5
Post by rescuestoribbons on Feb 12, 2008 22:59:37 GMT -5
Oh, I wanna come watch you jump him!! That would be a sight to see:)
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WILLIE
Feb 12, 2008 23:04:35 GMT -5
Post by lilypondfarm on Feb 12, 2008 23:04:35 GMT -5
I thought I would try jumping with him! lol Yes! You should... or you could try jumping with Legacy! Now that would be a sight to see - she's a wild woman! ;D |
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WILLIE
Feb 12, 2008 23:28:58 GMT -5
Post by wendyp on Feb 12, 2008 23:28:58 GMT -5
I thought I would try jumping with him! lol Someone has got to get this on video!!! I think we should ask Cashmere if Tonisha is ready to jump!!!!!!!!!! WendyP/Bend, OR |
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WILLIE
Feb 12, 2008 23:31:55 GMT -5
Post by rescuestoribbons on Feb 12, 2008 23:31:55 GMT -5
I totally agree with you!! Post it on You Tube!!
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WILLIE
Feb 14, 2008 0:41:59 GMT -5
Post by hystyle on Feb 14, 2008 0:41:59 GMT -5
Cashmere said Go for it! She said if I didn't fall off her the first time I could probably handle knowing I was going to go over a jump! VBG
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WILLIE
Feb 14, 2008 1:42:51 GMT -5
Post by wendyp on Feb 14, 2008 1:42:51 GMT -5
Okay, just remember to grab the mane, not the rein...........!
WendyP/Bend, OR
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WILLIE
Mar 2, 2008 19:22:22 GMT -5
Post by gardengirl on Mar 2, 2008 19:22:22 GMT -5
I had to post a brag on Alyssa (Lilypondfarm) & Willie! We just got home from our first OHSET meet and Willie was terrific. He & Alyssa placed 4th in jumping out of all the schools competing! He didn't have a single refusal - which was amazing because he hasn't practiced over post rails with flowers, brush boxes or an oxer before. The jumps were nearly 3'. She was jumping varsity so that gave her team 14 points! ;D The rest of the weekend was good too, but very tiring. Three more weeks and we get to do it again! We'll post pictures in a couple of weeks.
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WILLIE
Mar 2, 2008 20:03:45 GMT -5
Post by keldco on Mar 2, 2008 20:03:45 GMT -5
Yeah Alyssa & Willie!!! I sure wish I could have seen you two blend together so beautifully!! I am sure you made your team very proud (your parents too)!!!
Kelly
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WILLIE
Mar 3, 2008 0:20:55 GMT -5
Post by wendyp on Mar 3, 2008 0:20:55 GMT -5
Congratulations Alyssa! Sounds like you and Willie are quite a team!
WendyP/Bend, OR
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WILLIE
Apr 4, 2008 12:29:23 GMT -5
Post by lilypondfarm on Apr 4, 2008 12:29:23 GMT -5
Okay, here are some pictures from the first meet as promised. Willie and I have been training at Inavale Farm once a week since our first meet as well as our regular OHSET practices (we are now training 3-5 days a week), so there has been a huge improvement for both of us from the first meet. He is such a good boy and so willing to do what I ask of him. ;D Hunt seat equitation   Hunt seat over fences   |
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WILLIE
Apr 4, 2008 21:02:11 GMT -5
Post by hystyle on Apr 4, 2008 21:02:11 GMT -5
He's looking very good Alyssa! Great job with him! |
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