Free Jumping with Denise Goyea!

Today we took Buckingham to a free jumping clinic with Denise Goyea at Scarlet Hill Farm. Buck took right to it, like he knew what he was doing. We ended up jumping him 3 foot 3 inches, which is mighty big for a pony that is of his size!

Here's video of the cootie patootie and his last jump set:

Contry Hill Farm Horse Show

We took Buck to his first official horse show today! Cadence and he did AWESOME, winning 2 first places and a 2nd place. I took him in a trail class and also won the class! YAY Buck!

Buck and Cady displaying their ribbons proudly! They are tiny ribbons - she is holding it if you can see it ;)

Buck and Cady after getting 2nd in their equitation class. This was a schooling show - no jackets allowed. Still, we braid for every show and Cady and Buck looked awesome!

Buck and Cady

Here are Buck and Cady. Cutest picture ever of a little girl and her pony!

Buckingham's Blog!

Buckingham, affectionately known as "Buck" "Buckin" or "Buckinskin", is our family's Welsh cob pony. Pony but he's almost a horse! He's 14.1 hands and BIG. He wears a size 75 blanket!

We got Buck at the end of July as a companion to our mare, Johara, and for Cadence, my daughter. Buck was green broke, and in order for him to be a good kid's horse, he needed more exposure. So I started riding him - 5 to 6 days a week, and taking him to shows, trail rides, hunter paces, et cetera.

It just so happens that I fell in love with Buck. So now he is not only Cady's pony, but he's mine too! Buck is too nice to just be a "kids pony". He is actually a cute little mover and very willing. He loves to jump.

Buck was bought after my beloved "Dancer" died on June 28th. Johara was distraught, and Cadence was very sad as well. Buck found us quickly (as I had started the search for a companion after Johara couldn't handle being alone). It was meant to be!

RIP Dancer