The Story of My Girls - Cricket, Phoenix & Misty

Barn Name: Cricket
Nicknames: Crickels, Crickey
Age: 16 years
Breed: Registered Paint
Job: Trail Horse & Nanny Mare
Best Friend: Phoenix

Cricket is a lovely horse. She can be nervous and spooky, especailly when riding out alone, but that is because she only has 1 eye and therefore has a huge blind spot. She is quite a curious horse and always has to check things out. She has had 11 foals in the past and was unable to get pregnant this year. She absolutely adores foals and will be quite excited and probably quite a pest when Phoenix and Misty have their foals. Cricket will be re-bred next year to see if we can get one last foal from her.

Cricket has the most comfortable trot and canter I have ever ridden. She is so smooth and can extend beautifully. She has been in shows, and has even been in the "mare with foal at side" classes and won. She is an excellent horse for beginners to ride as long as there is another horse out on the trails with her. If you want to take her out alone then you need to have some experience under your belt.

Name: Phoenix
Nicknames: Pheeny, Big Girl, Prego
Age: 11 years
Breed: Cob/Quarter Horse...with a little Morgan and Mustang thrown in.
Job: Best Trail Horse A Girl Could Ever Want

Phoenix is one of my best trail horses. She is great for novice riders beacuse she tends to only want to pluck along, but she does has a mischevious streak to her and depending on her mood she can test you. She was bred to Ace's daddy and is due to give birth next May. She is my regular trail mount and is a lot of fun to ride. She is well behaved both on and off the farm for trail rides, and will go out alone, although she will let you know that she is not pleased. Not nasty, just vocal. She is the smallest horse on the farm, but by far the leader of the group. She has no qualms about putting everyone in their place. She is my constant companion and always brings me home safely.Name: Misty
Nicknames: Ol' Girl, Lovely
Age: 13 Years
Breed: Registered Quarter Horse
Job: Trail Horse, Ace Control!

Misty is the newest additon, and at this time is not begin ridden due to her health issues. She will hopefully be fine, we are very good at getting horses back on their feet, so to speak (Buck ring a bell?) I am hoping to get her under saddle again at the end of next week. She is thin and needs some more weight, but that is coming along well. I don't like to put weight on a horse too quickly. She has also been bred to Ace's daddy and is due next August. She is a first time mother like Phoenix. I am excited about her foal too, it will be a beauty! She is a great riding horse and willingly goes down the road and anywhere you point her. Get well soon lovely, we have lots of trials to explore together!