"Your horse is a mirror to your soul."

 

It has been said that "your horse is a mirror to your soul." I sure hope that this is accurate because I certainly love what I see in both of my horses! I hope that I could behold even a portion of the positive attitude and life-loving personality that Siren withholds.  I would also like to believe that I possess even a fraction of her ability to draw people in and obtain friends. She has the most miraculous ability to draw people in. It seems almost everyone falls for her charm and instantly loves her. It's hard not to! No matter what the day brings, Siren's curiosity is never diminished. She is constantly exploring and trying to absorb what the world has to offer her, in the most positive way possible. She always takes everything in stride (pardon the pun  :P ) and uses her oustanding intellegence to learn more and more each day. I find Siren to be captivating. If you knew her like I do, you wouldn't find it odd when I say that I truly aspire to be more like her. To be loving, sweet, clever and humorous. To be endowed with the ability to bestow happiness upon everyone I meet.  

Siren in the snow!

Most people where I live, my self included, have not found this winter weather to be very enjoyable. The air is chilling and the snow makes driving a task. However, this weather does not deter Siren from having a good time! She and her buddy "Otto" had a fun time playing in the snow the other day. She rolled multiple times, creating some snowy Siren snow angels and also enjoyed romping through the deep snow.

-Have no fear! No horses were injured during this wintery play time!- 

Heading Into Winter

Unfortunately, winter is rapidly approaching. This means colder weather and shorter daylight hours. Not too long ago, Siren decided to welcome winter by shredding one of her new winter blankets. It would appear that she did not think that black is her color. However, she has been much more satisfied with her cozy blue and brown blanket. 

Today, Siren saw her first snow since last year. She was very eager to nuzzle around in it. She was also very energetic in the cool weather. She tore around the arena kicking up her heels. I look forward to spending the winter playing with Siren and watching her grow.

Siren at the Congress!!

We just returned home yesterday from the All American Quarter Horse Congress. I live fairly close to the show, and we thought that it would be a fun experience to take Siren and show her in the yearling filly halter class. She was a gem the entire trip! She was perfect for the trailer ride. I thought that she would be nervous, traveling that distance alone, but she just nibbled on hay and acted as though it was no big deal! She stood still for banding and grooming. She was very brave and calm; she did not spook at a single thing while we were down there! I was worried that she would be nervous in the class since she had never been in an arena like the coliseum before. I had nothing to worry about! She performed the halter pattern perfectly! Just as we had been practicing for some time now. It was the best experience I have ever had! I had so much fun! I was even more excited when we were named reserve champions!!

It has been my goal to compete at this show, ever since I started riding. I was so thrilled to finally be able to compete there, especially with Siren! This was hands down, the best day of my life!

Getting better!

Poor miss Siren was not feeling well the other day. She had a bit of a stomach ache. She was very touchy and grouchy. I am not sure what caused this, but I am glad to inform you that she is feeling much better and is back to her spunky self! We leave for our very first Quarter Horse show in just about a week! I am very excited! I hope that Siren has her game face on. We are showing in yearling filly halter. She has been very good while practicing at home. Hopefully we can relay these skills from home to the show pen! 

One amazing year!

As you can probably tell by me stating this about one million times, I am so thrilled to have been a part of the AQHA's Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development Program this past year. I have made, what I think, is a fun representation of our past year together. While it does not cover every aspect of everything we have done, it shows how much fun we have had and the love that I have for her. Please enjoy this video Here!

Happy Endings

I have said it before. I have have said it in different ways. However, there is no true way to describe how absolutely amazing this past year has been for me. I had never, prior to this year, imagined myself with such a young horse and such a large project. I can not believe how many doors this has opened up for me. Working with Siren has showed me that this, is what I truly love and want to continue doing for the rest of my life. I have grown to love everything about Siren and can not imagine my life without her. Thank you to everyone who made this past year possible, I owe you all indefinitely. 

As part of my final project with Siren, I had to create a video demonstrating my horsemanship skills with Siren. You can view this video Here!