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TRM Blog Hop - Before & Afters

My good friend from That Red Mare has started a Blog Hop.  This is my first kick at the virtual can, and I've opted to single out Kidd for this post, only because I've only owned Kai for a week so I feel there isn't much I can say or post about her!

Ok, so here are some Before & After's of Kidd!








The day I brought him home!


Finally have the worm infestation mostly cleaned up and finally putting on some weight!

Sacking out as a long yearling with a lightly girthed up saddle for the first time!


Kidd @ 2, First time being clipped (and my first time clipping!)
Kidd in the Fall of his 2 Year Old Year, very lightly started U/S
Preparing Kidd to be started Under Saddle, Fall 2012
Kidd's second ride U/S, and Ray's first time on him!
Spring of 2013, after a light backing and the winter off he was ready to rock!

Did you know as a Yearling I trained Kidd to stand up, due to the intent to show the Arab circuit?!



 And now.....
















Comments

  1. Alanna MNovember 17, 2016 at 7:03 AM

    Umm...super cute! What a doll.

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  2. CathrynNovember 17, 2016 at 7:11 AM

    He was pretty correct the entire time he grew up - not much for an awkward stage!

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  3. UnknownNovember 17, 2016 at 12:48 PM

    It's so awesome that you have the cutest little baby photos of him! How fun to see how far he has come!

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  4. Alaina ArchibaldNovember 17, 2016 at 5:16 PM

    Haha Thank you! I was lucky enough to buy him from a friend. Ironically, she bred Black Arabians and when Kidd popped out she wanted him off her farm promptly! I'm really not much of an Appaloosa person, but there was something about him!

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