With our focus on breeding it has been several years since we have had horses working under saddle. Most of the babies have been sold as weanlings, but we retained three special fillies 'for ourselves' including Windtanzer, Sagan, and Kaareltje's first homebred filly, Kastiana. We are pleased to announce that our overgrown arena is getting regular use again. Fred Harrison rode Kastiana for the first time this week and has been back on her twice. What a thrill to have two promising youngsters in work. Even better to see that Anna has her sire's incredibly quiet and willing nature. She acts like she has been doing this all her life. Fred did ask if we had an extension ladder for mounting?! Luckily the gentle giant didn't mind standing next to the fence-line so he could reach the stirrup. Sagan is next - but we have a year and a half to go. For now I am just getting used to the smell of saddle soap once more. I have never been so happy to clean tack!
