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February 2009 |
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Sasha Rae and Sebastian have moved back to their old farm and are looking forward to have some great new riding adventures! |
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February 3, 2009 Sebastian in his paddock gets a new purple halter from Sasha!
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He looks really cute in it and it matches his winter coat.
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This is his new friend "Lady" she is the mare one paddock over.
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February 10, 2009 Sasha grooms Sebastian in the barn.
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We ride him over to Lake Dennison for the first time this year!
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The whole lake is frozen over and people are ice fishing on it.
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Sebastian is so cute, he kept staring at them.
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He was really interested in all the sites and sounds.
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We decide to get going for our first time here.
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February 11, 2009 The next day is so warm we decide to come back and visit Sebastian again.
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We try to lunge him in the round pen.
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But it's really not big enough.
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The riding arena is plowed in with ice and snow, but we decide to try to find a way to get him in to free lunge him.
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So I walk him over and try not to slip on the ice.
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We get past the cows and a couple of wires stuck in the snow...
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And he's off!
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Oh boy is he having a good time!
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There is nothing he loves more than free lunging!
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Go Sebastian Go!
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I let him rest for a few minutes...
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And we walk around together.
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Those scars on his face still look bad.
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He twirls his tail to the side out of so much excitement!
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He takes a break and smells the air.
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Here he comes again!
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Close up.
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I love to watch him stretch out and run!
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He always comes back obediently.
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I love this horse so much!
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Free lunging!
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Kick up your feet!
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He's getting an excellent work out!
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Yup, he's tired now.
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Okay boy, that's all for one day.
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February 15, 2009 I take Sebastian to the ring to free lunge.
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Sebastian gallops!
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Look how high he lifts those hooves!
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He wants to run with Sasha!
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Best friends!
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I ride him over to Lake Dennison again.
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And then Sasha gets on for a ride.
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It's a really beautiful day...
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Sasha rides him through the trails.
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Sasha's Mom takes pictures too!
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We have a really fun time riding in here!
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Sasha poses for a scenic shot.
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Sebastian looks to the lake.
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Sasha takes him down to the boat ramp.
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Into the sun...
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The lake looks so different when covered with ice and snow.
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I double with Sasha and we ride home!
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Febraury 17, 2009 Sebastian free lunges again!
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Gracie and I free lunge him together.
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Sebastian meets JJ, Heather's Stallion.
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I thought this was a cool shot.
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Heather and her Stallion. He's the father of Zoe's baby.
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Sebastian & Lady
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Sebastian nibbles on some fresh hay.
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Heather tells me about Jackie& Zoe her two mares.
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February 21, 2009 Sasha rides Sebastian in the ring.
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Sebastian kicks up snow!
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Smile Sasha!
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Mother and daughter.
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They canter around and laugh and smile.
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Red glasses
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Sasha tells me to double with her mom.
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This is right before Sebastian buck at the canter on the corner and Sasha's mom came down hard and spooked him for a second.
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I help my sister to her feet, we both actually fell off when she jumped off she pulled me off balance but Sebastian stopped right away.
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I get right back on to check Sebastian.
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Then Sasha gets on and canters him around that corner that he doesn't like. She circles him in that area so he knows not to do that.
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