1) When there are no withers to keep your ass in the center, riding bareback requires actual skills and muscles
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| not pictured: skill or muscles. Plus Zoe and Lewis the Corgi. |
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| pictured: both skill and muscles |
2) It's almost impossible to keep her from putting her smooshy nose on everything--it's a part of her favorite game called "PUTS IT ONNA GROUND".
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| doorknob ONNA GROUND |
3) It's nearly as impossible to pry visitors off said smooshy nose.
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I mean really.
4) She's a bit like keeping a buffalo in the barn--wooly coat, tape fences optional, and corner feeders are made to be removed when dinner isn't fast enough.
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| Courtesy of Courage Has Opinions |
I'd say she's not my BO's favorite, but Courage definitely had his own set of challenging quirks that made him not-barn-favorite either. Let's just say she has be managed more like a force of nature than a horse.
5) Zero-shits-given is Zoe's approach to life, which is fantastic and exactly what I need. It does require some mindset adjustments on my part though.
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| hacking through the scary corner like NBD |
I have a set of coping mechanisms I developed to deal with Courage's various antics. While they were useful at the time, they keep getting in the way of me riding Zoe effectively. Next up: putting weight in the right stirrup and breathing on windy days.
Zoe is such a fun horse to work with. I look forward to continuing to learn about her.
grain 10 minutes late? zoe smash.
ReplyDeletei wish you were closer as i desperately want to kiss and squish her lips like a bloodhound.
SO SMOOSHY
DeleteZB also has opinions, just different ones than C š haha
ReplyDeleteHaha yes she does.
DeleteHer redecorating is much easier to fix than Stinker's remodeling. Love me some ZB
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you to meet her. Someday.
DeleteUgh so smooshy looking!! I want to smooshy her nose toooooooo
ReplyDeleteSMOOSH!
DeleteCan we start calling her ZeroShitsZoe?
ReplyDelete1) yes
Delete2) now I kinda want to register with USEF as "ZSZ Zoƫbird"
ummmm do it. ZSZ Zoebird. It's her life motto and is amazing. Also, will make her sound like some super fancy import and will automatically increase your chances of kicking butt.
DeleteHer face is so wonderful! My new kid actually broke a stall wall when someone dared to look at her while she was eating... so cheers to new ponies and their weird ass hobbies :D
ReplyDeleteHaha it's always something.
DeleteI WANNA NOSE SMOOSH
ReplyDelete#bestoption
DeleteThe smooshy nose is the cutest. Other plus is every color looks great on her.
ReplyDeleteYeah she's basically a fashion maven.
DeleteThere really is nothing like a smooshy nose.
ReplyDeleteFact.
DeleteI mean, you could just trust the wind to inflate your lungs for you...
ReplyDeleteExcept my middle name is RESIST
DeleteI want to smooth that nose.
ReplyDeletesmoosh. I meant smoosh!
DeleteI think I need a smooshy nose in my life.
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't? Really.
DeleteAlso, props to the corgi in the first pic - that's so cute
ReplyDeleteHe is the coolest dog.
DeleteOmg I just love her. She's a force of nature lol
ReplyDeleteShe's unlike any horse I've had before, haha.
DeleteShe's a smaller version of Jack! Constantly touching things, breaks stuff, not always the barn owner's favorite.... :D
ReplyDeleteHaha she probably outweighs Jack though.
Delete"redecorating" lololol
ReplyDeleteI hear you on the baggage we carry from other horses. Stan and Zoe are the same re: no fucks given and I find myself tensing up at the silliest of times riding him (thanks, Q). It's nice to be able to let go of those fears though (even though I have a very hard time doing that lol) and enjoy that fun, easy ride. I'm so happy for you that you've got such solid little citizen to enjoy things with now. Her beauty and totally smooshable nose are huge bonuses ;-p
I keep reminding myself that I have to ride better or I'm going to share my baggage with her. It's a challenge, but it's fun.
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