My Introduction

Hello,

I would like to introduce myself to the group.  My name is Judi, and I live in Cleveland, OH USA.  I am mainly a trail rider, but do a little schooling in the winter when I can’t get on the trails.  Consequently, we never get too far with our schooling, but I have two awesome trail horses.

Cruiser is a 22-year-old Morab gelding.  (Morgan/Arab cross)  I have had him for nearly 20 years.  He’s a very fun horse to ride with a lot of energy—despite his age.  He has a recovered bowed tendon and is insulin resistant, but that hasn’t slowed him down at all.  In fact, since I corrected his diet, he only acts younger.

Mingo is a solid black Paint.  He is the one you see in the picture.  I have had him since birth—he’s 14, now.  He is the exact opposite of Cruiser.  He is slow and quiet.  This works out fine for me, since when I get back from a ride with Cruise, I could use a ride on a quiet horse to relax.  A better second horse cannot be found.  He hates ring work, though—he doesn’t believe in wasting energy.  It makes it tough in the winter.  I’m the only person he will listen to in the arena.  He refuses to work at all for anyone else.

I love dressage, and it all started with falling in love with the Lippizans when I was a kid.  They mad a real impression on me.  When I do work in the arena, we make our attempts at dressage.  We haven’t gotten much past training level—as soon as we start to get somewhere, the weather gets nice and out on the trail we go.

I am enjoying this group quite a bit.

Judi

www.trailtrainingforthehorseandrider.com