Fortuitous Felicity: Baby pictures

Today's progress in the ring was minimal, but I'm still very happy with Ellie's learning curve. She trotted around the round pen for about half the ring at a time, before stopping dead. Small steps... small steps. I did notice she seemed less than thrilled about even walking today, and I don't want her to become ring sour, so the plan for tomorrow is just easy lunging in the big arena, no tack.

I found a local tack shop that does custom leather work, which is really freaking awesome. I'm having a custom bracelet made for me, and I'm having the back of my noseband shortened. If you recall from this post, I had mentioned that Pessoa makes their nosebands stupid big. Well, that problem will be fixed, however, this means I don't have Ellie's bridle for tomorrow. A nice hack on the lunge line and a good long spa treatment with some love and treats is just what the doctor ordered.

On a side note however - I found a baby picture of Ellie!!!

I was doing some research trying to figure out where her action came from, and was researching Anrijetto, her grandsire on her mother's side. While searching around, I stumbled upon the old website for Ellie's breeder. On here I found a baby picture of Ellie, a picture of Ellie's sister, Fascination, and one of her mother, Pnervana. I was thrilled, and made an audible sqee (which solicited some teasing from the boyfriend). I love my mare, and finding a baby picture of her is absolutely thrilling.

So, with that, I'll quit yapping and let you enjoy the pictures I've found.