Helmore Farm- July 12,2016

Bliss, Annette, and I with the Bliss Drawing

This past Tuesday, Jacob and I went to Helmore Farm. The purpose of our visit was to deliver the Bliss drawing to my client Annette. She loved the drawing, and we got Bliss out of her stall for photos. 

Bliss

Annette put Bliss in the grooming stall, and spent some time showing Jacob different things she does daily with her.

Jacob and Bliss

Cindy with Black and I

After putting Bliss back in her stall, we spent some time with Annette's friend Cindy. She has a retired thoroughbred race horse named Black. I have met him before. He is very aggressive and can be dangerous. It is amazing to watch Cindy with him, and she seemed to enjoy the enthusiasm that Jacob and I showed for learning and spending time with she and Black. 

Noah Yawning

Noah, one of the other horses in the barn, put on quite the yawning show!

 Nancy on Indian

As we were getting ready to leave, Nancy another horse owner at Helmore was preparing the jumping ring to tide her retireed thoroughbred Indian. She said she didnt mind if we stayed and watched. 

 Nancy with Indian

Hayla with Jacob up

When Nancy was close to finishing her riding, she asked Jacob if he had ever ridden a horse to which he replied no. Within minutes, she had put Indian away and tacked up her mare Hayla. Nancy helped Jacob aboard and gave him his first riding lesson. 

Hayla with me up

I couldn't resist the opportunity, and when Jacob was done on Hayla it was my turn for a quick ride. What an incredible couple hours for Jacob and I. On my previous visit with Joshua, Annette had stated how most horse people start very young. She said how nice it was to see the interest and  teach older people about the horses. Clearly all of the woman that Jacob and I spent time with felt the same way. Annette, Cindy, and Nancy were incredibly gracious with their time and knowledge. Jacob and I just had an amazing time!