Took some pics of my Appaloosa today!

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- 05/03/2011 at 11:07 PM
  KatnipCrzy
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  I went out and walked my horse along the road to let her graze since they are not on summer pasture for another week or 2. She is a 6 yr old Appaloosa- chestnut with scattered white hairs and a star. She has striped hooves also but they may not show in the pics since her feet were muddy. She has 2 small spots on her right hip also.
  
  I love Bailey so much and I wish I would have gotten into horses sooner- but then I guess I probably would not own Bailey since she is only six and was not for sale until last June. I think it was just meant to be.
- 05/03/2011 at 11:11 PM
  KatnipCrzy
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  Everybody always asks me- and no I don’t cut her mane that short so it sticks up like a mohawk. Appy’s are prone to manes and tails that are not as thick and long- so her mane stands up when not banded and trained into a flat position for showing. And I don’t know that her mane was ever really cut that short- I have had her for a year and not trimmed it and it looks about the same length.
- 05/04/2011 at 4:58 AM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  She’s very pretty. I really like apps…there are a few at my barn right now. I find them so laid-back.
  
  How tall is she? I’m sure you’ve said before but what kind of riding do you do?
- 05/04/2011 at 5:31 AM
  mossling
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  she’s beautiful! i love horses, but the military lifestyle is not conducive to owning one. someday, though…. someday.
- 05/04/2011 at 6:10 AM
  Elrohwen
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  Gorgeous! I love the bit of roaning she has going on.
- 05/04/2011 at 6:21 AM
  brittbritt
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  She is very beautiful. My uncle has always had horses.
- 05/04/2011 at 7:28 AM
  jerseygirl
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  She’s lovely. And it looks so nice there too! Is that where you ride?
- 05/04/2011 at 7:32 AM
  Lagomorphic
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  I’m a horsey bun girl, too! I think horses and rabbits are a lot alike in terms of personality. What kind of riding do you do?
- 05/04/2011 at 12:54 PM
  KatnipCrzy
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  Bailey is 15.3- or at least that was what her DreamHorse ad listed her at- she could be taller. I am the shortest adult at the barn and I own one of the tallest horses other than a draft mix and TB there. I am only 5’1″- so I can NEVER mount from the ground and need a tall stool to mount when I do mount. That is very inconvenient- but not so bad since it is the ONE thing I would change about her.
  The pics were taken along the road the barn in on- so I ride on the roads often since there is not a lot of traffic. I don’t have a horse trailer- so to trail ride I only can go if someone with a truck and trailer invites me along (and that does happen once in awhile). One day in the future- I hope to get a truck and trailer.
  I ride Western as I only trail ride for fun and then often ride her in parades. We are doing a parade Saturday- Dandelion Festival. : ) She has had a lot of training for her age. Her breeder had plans to keep her and show her hunt seat- so she was extensively shown on the Appy circuit including hunt seat when she was old enough. But she did not get as tall as what the breeder thought- she has a full brother that got taller and I am betting more of a drive to compete. Bailey is kinda lazy and mellow- but perfect for me- I don’t need or want a speed horse. And after being put up for sale she then went to a family that shows a lot and did well in Western Pleasure. Right before I bought her she went thru a refresher with top Appy trainer Rusty Miller out of Ohio. Here is her DreamHorse pic- very drab in my opinion. And I KNOW I saw this pic and was not interested in her at the price listed. But once I saw her in person and her price dropped some- SOLD. This pic shows NONE of her personality.
- 05/04/2011 at 1:28 PM
  LizzieKnittyBun
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  She’s so lovely! Thank you for letting us see her!
- 05/04/2011 at 1:53 PM
  Elrohwen
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  She looks like a very well put together horse! And I think she looks quite pretty in an english saddle 😉
- 05/04/2011 at 5:00 PM
  KatnipCrzy
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  Now that you mention it Elrohwen- I don’t have any pictures of her in my Western saddle. I paid a lot for it- I should at least get some pics of her with it on (and I need to take pics of the model/serial # for insurance purposes anyway) so I will make sure I do that.
  
  One of these I am going to borrow an English saddle just so I can say that I tried it.
  
  I have no desire to show- but may at some point compete in judged trail rides or maybe a couple Extreme Cowboy Races- but only when I am a better rider and have more money to spend on that. Bailey is being shown in 4H by a 15 year old girl- the girl is such a sweetheart and I can’t even put a dent in what Bailey can do.
- 05/04/2011 at 5:22 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  She’s beautiful!! I remember when you were starting to ride-now you sound like someone who was born on a horse!! You really picked it up quick!! Love that star You’ll have to post moooooore pictures she’s so sweet looking
- 05/05/2011 at 2:32 PM
  Lagomorphic
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  Ooohhh, she IS lovely! You’ll have to keep us posted. I haven’t ridden since a bad accident a couple of years ago. But I just recently let one of my friends talk me into a trail ride (I kind of wanted to be talked into it!). We’re just trying to find a non-rainy weekend for it now . . .
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