The Big Guy had his field trip last week! He and one of our lovely junior riders went out and competed in all three rings: they did the 0.85m and 0.95m jumpers, the 3′ equitation classes, and the 3′ children’s hunter division. CHECK THE CUTENESS:
I’m not comfortable sharing pics of a minor without their/their parent’s consent and I’m too lazy to edit more emoji faces into the pictures, but rest assured that I have lots and lots of pics of the Frankfurter being adorable.
Apparently he had a few rails in the hunter classes, because natural fill is a real snoozefest. But the videos I saw were really lovely- she rode him beautifully, very steady and consistent. And the two of them got 3rd in one of their 0.95m jumper classes- this maaaay have actually been her first foray into the jumper ring. So happy that Frankie could share his awesomeness ❤ Trainer said he was “wonderful” so I’m just bursting with pride at that.
Also never fear, I got plenty of nap pics of him. He certainly wasn’t worked up that I wasn’t there.
I felt a bit like a parent who had a kid away at summer camp- it was odd to not go to the barn at all after work. I don’t plan to make a habit of that, but it was nice to have a break to catch up on things!
And getting to catch up on things while Frankie got to go play with a talented rider, in some new rings, under the trusted supervision of my trainers? It doesn’t get much better.
I can’t wait to go out and love on my 3-ring creature! A break was nice, but I miss my giant four-legged buddy.
omg he might be the cutest ever! what a good horse!! AWWWW love it he looks so good braided like too…he looks like that kid might steal him 🙂
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Haha I told her she’s welcome to him if she needs a mount- she’s one heck of a horsewoman, she took amazing care of him!
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So cute! Occasionally I have visions of Juice taking someone around the hunger ring but he’d need a lot of convincing to cut back on the sass. Haha
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Hunger ring?! Lol hunter ring
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In the videos Frankie was a bit speedier than some of the other hunters haha. The kiddo did a really lovely job of balancing him back without making it super obvious
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Oh he is SO CUTE. It’s so funny to see him all dolled up like a hunter. Love it.
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Go Frankie!! He’s truly amazing — those amateur friendly three ring horses don’t come around very often!! And very generous of you to share Frankie with someone ❤️
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It was such a win-win situation for all of us! With a unicorn like this, it seems silly not to share 😉
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He’s so perfect. Though I did giggle that he was knocking rails down in the hunters. Ha! Silly Frankie. Rio used to have rails if the jumps were too low also. These boys…
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If we can convince him to stop knocking rails, I may be tempted to try some of the Adult or AO hunters with him! His trot is….interesting…but he’s got a nice canter and a nice jump now!
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The greatest compliment in the world for people like us! Love this so much. He is the cutest!
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What a hunk! He’s so fancy all braided up!
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He looks so good braided like that. Be careful Junior might steal him 🙂
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What a proud mama you must be! He looks soooo good! G’Boy!!
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What a cutie!!! I mean we all know how amazing Frankie is but he just entered a new level of amazing ness!!! Go 3 ring pony!!!
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I love that he’s such a good boy he can go out with different riders and conquer all the things! ❤
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You have blinded by how shiny homeboy is in the 2nd picture! Lol. He is seriously a dream horse! Can we set up a video chat between him and Winifred so he can teach Win how to not gallop at all the fences?!?!? Seriously though he looks adorable!
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