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April 2006
Justin graduated from the "trail guiding" course and participates in the ceremony. |
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April 1, 2006
Justin & Sebastian get ready for the graduation ceremony.
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Justin smiles as all the friends and family watch.
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Miss Janice hands him his graduation certificate.
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All the graduates in a line.
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Leo comes over to kiss Sebastian.
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Justin takes Sebastian out on the trail.
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April 2, 2006
Justin walks Sebastian to the hitching post.
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Justin runs so fast his Native American nickname is "Runs faster than his horse".
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Free lunging around the arena
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Sebastian really enjoys running.
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Running in the opposite direction.
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Into the sun.
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Justin puts on Sebastian's fly mask and gives him carrots.
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Justin & his friends play in the tree house next to Sebastian's paddock.
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April 5, 2006
Sebastian free lunges in the arena again.
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He loves this play!
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Afterwards, he comes right over to me.
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He wears his flymask to protect him from the bugs.
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April 10, 2006
Sebastian just got his tail & mane braided, now he wants to eat.
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He is going for his grain.
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Free lunging
"Faster than his Horse" is at it again!
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Free lunging
Sebastian loves to run in the arena.
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Stops short and runs the other way!
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Justin takes off his halter
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HAPPY!
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Who has a longer stride, the boy or the horse?
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Galloping with all 4 feet off the ground.
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Braids fly!
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After, Sebastian stops so Justin can put his halter back on.
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So he can walk him back to his paddock.
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Once he is there he decides to roll.
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He is usually sweaty after he runs in the arena.
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Rolling makes him feel so good.
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He's been eating pretty good too!
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To see more photos of Sebastian rolling Click Here! |
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April 13, 2006
Justin gets Sebastian from his paddock.
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They get ready to go out on the trail together.
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It's been so dry the creek is very low.
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After they run out on the trail Justin cools Sebastian down with the hose.
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Sebastian likes this!
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Then he rolls back in his paddock.
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He really looks like he enjoys rolling so much!
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April 16th 2006
Sebastian is moved to a new paddock. Orion, his paddock neighbor keeps breaking down the boards between their paddocks & Sebastian got a few scrapes from the broken boards. |
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Easter Sunday Sebastian is moved to a new paddock.
Justin keeps his paddock clean.
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Orion is moved next to Sebastian but he is at it again. This time he is breaking down the boards between him & Stormy.
Kyele tries to fix the boards. Orion is moved again.
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Sebastian checks out the old mare on the other side of him.
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My niece comes out to check on Sebastian and give him some medicine.
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She puts some wonder dust on his scrapes.
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We say goodbye to the ranch now. Sebastian has lived her for 11 months.
We need to move him to a stable that is closer to our house. Goodbye cool tree!
Justin is actually in the tree, can you find him? |
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April 17, 2006
Sebastian's last day. |
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Sebastian's last day at the ranch.
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Sebastian looks forward to moving to his new stable!
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