Introducing Cookie

[Cochise]

I can finally post in adults who ride ponies here!

This is Cookie. She's a 14.1hh English Riding Pony X Arab mare. Her teenage owner has given up riding because although there's no dirt in her like bucking, she has a mean spin and calculated spook in her. I'm just riding her as a project pony until she's sold.

I'm already going "hmmm" western pony with that headset when she's going well, but she also has a gorgeous toe-pointing English show pony trot when pushed forward!

She does ponyish kicks at the rider when she doesn't want to do something and does nap towards the gate when she thinks she's done enough. Also has that lovely red-head toss of the head. Fun ponio to play with! :D

Her third ride in a year, she's doing very well, bless her!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/P4301780.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/P4301781.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/P43017822.jpg
Attempting sidepass.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/P43017852.jpg
And finally at the end when she could stretch down and chill.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/cheekystuff/P43017862.jpg

[redcomet]

sounds like you are having fun with her and that saddle looks soooo comfy!

[Mehitabel]

very cute. what a cross face in that second to last pic!

[Cochise]

Hehe she is a bit of a grumpy pony, her life of leisure is over! :D And when she thinks her "15 minutes" is up, she does get a bit cross. Love ponies, and I'm stoked that I can ride a 14.1hh and not look massive on her!
That's Cheeky's treeless western on her. :)

[nicolaj]

Very cute! Do like that cross face!!