Here is Izzy from a week old, to July 2011 (approx 4 mos old). She had changed so much and was finally starting to look like a real horse!
In September 2011 Izzy turned 6 months old.
October 2011 was a busy month for Miss Izzy. She was starting to really change and go through major growth spurts (physically and mentally). She had decided that there was no way to eat enough grass in 24 hours, so she gorged to the point of colic, to the point of an almost ruptured stomach. From then on out she's had to live with a muzzle for 12 hours a day while on grass.
Also during October, Izzy participated in a parade in the town of Vienna, Va with approx 30,000 people, marching bands, sirens, running/screaming kids, police escorts and...bag pipes! She handled everything without a second thought and behaved herself a lot better than the grown, adult horses.
She also experienced her first snow!
And got to go trick or treating around our rural neighborhood!
During November she had a bunch of firsts. She attended her first show (as a spectator and babysitter to competing horses). She handled all the new surroundings like a seasoned pro. She walked right into the indoor arena without a second thought and politely stood quiet while the show horses where in the ring.
She got to go walk around the XC course and decided on her own free will...to give it a shot!
In December Izzy experienced her first Penton Christmas!
She was quite impressed with the traditions! We also moved barns, the day after Christmas. Izzy was now finally able to be out with a full herd of horses. (The horses and animals at the other farm, were not accepting of Izzy and were dangerous for her to be around).
The new farm has a great ring, with lots of fun things for a baby's mind!
January was a quiet month, with a bit of wintery weather. Izzy was settling in to the new farm very nicely and was making new friends!
February was quite uneventful, with abnormal highs of 65 degrees..being a fuzzy pony was very hard!
In March, Izzy celebrated her first birthday with lots of family, friends and supporters.
In April, Luna was in the hospital for a few days and Izzy got to go pick her up. It's pretty sad when you have to use the yearling to get the adult horse anywhere near a trailer...
In May, I got kicked by a horse I am kept with. She lacerated my leg and was only a few millimeters away from causing major damage (arteries and tendons) as well as potentially fracturing my leg.
She received over 35 sutures and had to be in a full leg splint on stall rest for over four weeks.
Izzy made a full recovery and has a lovely scar to remind her to stay away from other horses around feeding time! After stall rest, Izzy sticked/measured at 13.3 hands.
In July, Izzy had her first dental appointment.
In August, her Appaloosa blood came out..and spots appeared!
In September, Izzy started working more on ground work and manners, to prepare for the October show.
In October, Izzy participated in her first show (FEH/Sporthorse In-Hand). She received a score of 69, and consistently receiving 7's on movement/gaits and her conformation.
Izzy has had a pretty successful first year and a half of her life. She will continue her in hand training and ground work in preparation for the 2013 USEF season to compete as a Future Event Horse/Sporthorse In Hand. She will be registered with USEF and USEF's Performance Sport Horse Registry at the end of 2012. For the most part, she will continue to grow and flourish through the winter season.
I will try to update the blog with training updates as well as a monthly update on her well being and happenings!
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