Catching up on the Four Seasons of Kody

[hobbyhorse23]

It's been brought to my attention that Kody's effectively been in hiding since last spring as far as this forum is concerned. When I thought about it, I realized I haven't posted any combined driving photos of him since the summer of 2007! I've taken plenty but for whatever reason never got them online. I made some collages last fall of our '08 season so here they are along with a few professional photos from our most recent AMHR shows.

In our Western Country Pleasure classes:

I wish I had time to sort through all the individual CDE photos and post them, we got some great ones.

Oh well! Three more threads to come for Fall, Winter and Spring.

Leia

 

[Kathy2m]

Nice pictures Leia, does he have a collar on in that Beavercreek picture? Kathy

 

[Rebecca]

About time we saw your guy again! He looks great! How did he do in the western country pleasure classes?

The CDE's look like a blast.....I have to get my girl hitched soon!

Rebecca

 

[midnight star stables]

Looking Great!!

 

[ThreeCFarm]

Kody looks awesome, Leia!! Too bad you, me and Lori (Milo) all live so far apart, we'd have a blast driving together.

BTW, I love that fourth picture of Kody.

 

[Devon]

awesome awesome!

Kody is such an amazing little guy!

Why do my horses never want to drive

.. That looks so enjoyable and must be so rewarding!

 

[starkadator]

I LOVE looking at pictures of Kody. He is the real deal. I look forward to more pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Loved the photos of your handsome guy. Of course, I was studying all the harness aspects, too.

 

[drivin*me*buggy]

He looks great Leia!

I love the collages

Angie

 

[Keri]

Great pics! That CDE looks fun! There is some people trying to bring it back a couple hours south of me. Have to go watch and see.

 

[Sixstardanes]

Lovely photos!

He looks so nice.

 

[twister]

Great photos, I love love the collages

He is such a character, you can see his personality shining out of his photos

If you didn't know I am a Kody fan in a big way. Thanks for sharing.

Yvonne

 

[maplegum]

Loved the photos, you guys make a great team.

 

[whitney]

Leia:

The picture after the two collages is PRICELESS! Thee best picture of the redheaded young man. Thanks for posting! Good to see him in action again.

 

[hobbyhorse23]

Nice pictures Leia, does he have a collar on in that Beavercreek picture? Kathy

Kathy, that's my Californian Soft Collar. He used it at Inavale and Beavercreek on marathon because it seems to let him lunge up hills a bit better with the Hyperbike. The line of draft unfortunately isn't quite right with the Bellcrown, which is what I bought it to be used with.

How did he do in the western country pleasure classes?

Rebecca, we only got to do it at two shows last year but he did very well. The first show it was just us and Patty Cloke so of course we got second and Reserve under both judges, but we got some nice comments on him. At the Evergreen AMHR show where the same horse was driven by his owner, Kody did AWESOME, winning all three regular classes and the Stakes Championship under one judge and getting 1st, 2nd, and 3rd under the other judge out of six or seven entries. He then got the club year-end highpoint in the division.

Why do my horses never want to drive

.. That looks so enjoyable and must be so rewarding!

Aw, Devon, you just need to go looking for a driving horse first and halter second! ((hugs)) Find one who begs to work.

Loved the photos of your handsome guy. Of course, I was studying all the harness aspects, too.

I was pretty happy with most of his harness last year. The shafts on the show cart were level when we stood still but floated up too far when he got going like that so I've lowered them a notch this year, and I'm trading out that side check for another cord model that will hopefully be lower-profile on the offside. I hate having to use one at all, but what can you do?

Thanks for looking guys!

Leia

 

[ShaunaL]

Great pics! It looks like so much fun

 

[RobinRTrueJoy]

Terrific pictures! What a team you two are! I hope that someday, Phantom and I work that well together!

You have quite a collection of carts!

Robin

 

[dreaminmini]

Beautiful photos. You guys are quite the team. Congrats on some great results.

 

[MiLo Minis]

I love the top photo from Beavercreek, I assume dressage? He looks absolutely WONDERFUL in that photo!!! The picture of relaxation and forward movement!!! Lots of nice memories in those collages!