I'm sorry I haven't been on in forever! Ever since getting Candy I have been sooo busy between going to Caitlyn's and riding and training and all the other things plus school! But hopefully by summer dad will have a pasture built and he is planning on buying a stable instead of building one (which would take a million years if you knew my dad!). Anyways, since we moved Candy to Regina's house (she is my homeschool group gym teacher and Cait is her daughter who owns a pony) I have been going over pretty much everyday and working with her; riding and training. She has definately improved and I'm sooooo happy with how quickly her ground manners have improved! She used to bully you and run you over but then we worked on a "personal space" excercise where everytime you feel the horse getting too close or running you over you swing the end of the rope (which is specially made as long as a longe line only cotton and has leather ends) and yell "pssst" until the horse takes two steps back. Then they learn to not run you over and also to back up when you say "pssst"; but she's doing MUCH better! And she's also gaining weight! She was thin and you could see every single rib and her hips were really square and sticking out but now she's more filled in although you can still see most of her ribs. But she's on unlimited hay and special feed to gain weight. WOW! I just remembered! I don't think I showed you guys any pictures! But if you want to see pictures go to her website www.freewebs.com/x0x_CandyApple_x0x and go to the Photo Album. And while your there leave a "hoofprint" in the Guestbook! Welp, gotta go!

Nickers and neighs, Sarah & Candy

*edit* I have a new HSB for me and Candy (since this one is named after my former lesson horse) it's: www.homeschoolblogger.com/CaNDyCraZY4eVA *edit*