Meet Deshka!

[katt]

First off, thanks for the good wishes guys! Meet Deshka my probably new pony. I'll be signing the lease papers officially on Wed! She is such a sweetheart and tries really hard to please. She is very mellow but also super sensitive and responsive. And versatile! The owner is great, and I love the stable and the people I have met there so far. I think I will be able to learn a lot from her, and maybe even vice versa!

Also, the owner is going to let me help with riding lessons, and in the future possibly give some myself. Extra exciting also, she is going to get her Masters so that she can do horse therapy and is currently working with an adorable little boy who has anxiety issues. She said that I could come help and work with them!


I LOOOVE kids - that's what I want to do after all is work with kids. and I love horses. And this is semi-"medically" related. I am super excited as I think it will be way fun and a great way to learn a lot. I met the boy today (he was finishing up a "lesson" when I showed up) and he's adorable. I have always had anxiety issues myself and I love the idea of working with kids with anxiety disorders as I can really empathize.

Anyways, on to the fun-for-you-guys stuff...pictures!

She is half Arab, half Bashkir Curly Horse...




Trying her out for our first ride on Monday


Notice the crimpy mane haha that's the Bashkir Curly in her!










sometimes she looks really pretty, and sometimes she looks kind of goofy haha












Bit booty! (cripmy tail!)


She was NOT pleased with the rain today lol








itch itch itch!


Does that feel better?


And a terrible picture of me. I was moving, had helmet/rain hair...

[Deleted]

Aw, she's lovely. I can definitely see the Arab and Curly in her. I miss horses (not riding necessarily, but being around them).

[miamiferret2]

Beautiful horse.

[Sherry]

Oh, Katt- she's a beauty And horses used for therapy do such an amazing job for people's condfidence!!! I used to work with the mentally/physically handicapped adults here, and a couple went to a type of "horse" therapy. It was mainly used to help learn to cope with their physical condition,(helping them learn how to balance properly, etc.), but it boosted how they felt, both mood wise, and about themselves

[katt]

Jul 28, 2011 6:19:43 GMT -5 @novemberkris said:

Aw, she's lovely. I can definitely see the Arab and Curly in her. I miss horses (not riding necessarily, but being around them).

I know right?! It makes for a very interesting look I have to say. Cute, but interesting...

Jul 28, 2011 7:48:21 GMT -5 Sherry said:

Oh, Katt- she's a beauty And horses used for therapy do such an amazing job for people's condfidence!!! I used to work with the mentally/physically handicapped adults here, and a couple went to a type of "horse" therapy. It was mainly used to help learn to cope with their physical condition,(helping them learn how to balance properly, etc.), but it boosted how they felt, both mood wise, and about themselves

I agree! The little boy is not getting riding lessons right now because he is afraid to get on the horse, but he comes out to learn to care for her and interact with her and people to help his anxiety and to build social skills. Horses are very unique in that they are (like many animals) GREAT for mental therapy, but they are also amazing for physical therapy. Studies have found I guess that the movement on sitting on a walking horse very closely mimics the natural pelvic movements of a walking human which has been found to be extremely beneficial for people with various physical impairments. They are pretty special animals...

[katt]

A video of her doing groundwork with the owner...


She doesn't like the rain so she was keeping her head down and looking pretty! The owner has been working with getting her to move like this while being ridden and said she is improving.

[Heather]

She's beautiful Katt. She's a good fit for you. It's been so long since I rode. It's one of those experiences that you shelve away in your mind. I loved it, lived it for almost 10 yrs (could do without the crotchity old dressage instructor but he was good for me and helped me clean up some of my sloppy riding skills ) She's beautiful, gentle eyes, nice colours. You two are a good match. Good luck
ciao

[Sherry]

Oh, she's got a wonderful gait! If she can manage to keep that up, she'll be such a smooth ride

[Deleted]

Jul 28, 2011 13:24:13 GMT -5 katt said:

She doesn't like the rain so she was keeping her head down and looking pretty! The owner has been working with getting her to move like this while being ridden and said she is improving.

it's a frame it's a dressageish move. it's what i do for one of the phases of eventing. it's actually really fun ;D
how old is she?

[katt]

Thanks guys. Sherry, she is kind of learning to put her head down before a trot, but the hard part is KEEPING it down DURING the trot. She's learning. She is a little green simply because she has only really been ridden by young kids - the owner is too big for her so she can't ride her herself.
Horse she is 11 y/o I believe.