Well, I arrived today to find Elvis’s leg swollen around the scratches. There was no heat and he wasn’t lame. The swelling was definitely related to the new patches of scratches; After removing the scabs yesterday, I must have not cleaned the area well enough and allowed for some infection to develop. I cleaned his [...]
Archive for September, 2009
An Upsetting Discovery
Posted in 1 on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lesson Day!
Posted in 1 on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m sorry you’ve not heard from me for a number of days, but I was out of town. Boy, did I miss Elvis! What with the flooding, closed roads, and travel it’s been over a week since I’ve seen his shining face! I arrived at the farm early. I was told that he’d need a [...]
Apparently Elvis Isn’t Made Entirely of Sugar…
Posted in 1 on September 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
… because he would have melted by now! Actually, right now the sun is shining, for the first time in over two weeks, and that is not an exaggeration! There are supposed to be storms coming this afternoon though. I think the area can handle moderate rain at most, but any deluge or excessive periods [...]
Elvis is wet, but safe!
Posted in 1 on September 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just received a call from the BO. Elvis is safe at the nearby farm. However, loading didn’t go as well as hoped for. She decided to try loading him first out of the group of seven horses, but he was nervous. This trailer is not very inviting for a young horse (dark, cramped, small [...]
The Rain Won’t Stop.. Elvis is Evacuating
Posted in 1 on September 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I spoke with the barn owner an hour and a half ago, and was relieved to hear that the waters had not seriously overtaken the ditch systems or steeply banked stream. However, I just received a call that in that space of time, flash floods had been coming through the area. All of the horses [...]
Just to prove that I’m not exaggerating..
Posted in 1 on September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Again, it feels wrong to be so upset by the rain after having had a few years of sever drought.. but I’m only human, and I need the sun to thrive!
Will the rain EVER stop?
Posted in 1 on September 18, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Today was another very wet, and very rainy day. This weather is getting very tiring. When it’s not pouring, it’s overcast and hot. When it’s not overcast and hot, it’s pouring. As a result, I admit to feeling pretty bummed out about things. In regard to my horse life, I wish Elvis and I could [...]
Another Soggy Day
Posted in 1 on September 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday was to be my ‘make-up’ lesson, after having missed last week’s. It was a wash though. It rained yesterday, has been a rainy day today, and looks to be rainy until Sunday or Monday. After two years of severe droughts, it’s hard to complain about the rain, but truthfully this wet weather has been [...]
Good Horse/Punk Horse
Posted in 1 on September 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I just had to hug my horse today. Not only was he a sunny boy when a I arrived, but he showed me what a champ he is at the start of our session. After hooking him up to the lunge, I walked him to the far side of the arena. On the way, I [...]
Elvis Pulls it all Together
Posted in 1 on September 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wow, today Elvis was really good! He started off 99.9% normal-strided, and within a circle or so was moving fluidly and evenly in both his striding and his body. So, I decided to work him a bit on the lunge and see how he responded. Not only did he work well, but he came back [...]
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Who is the “Pariah Pony”?
Meet Elvis, or "King of Rock and Roll". He is a 4 year old traditional American Saddlebred gelding bred by Mary Anderson of Spooner, Wisconsin. Elvis has a personality as large as his name suggests. He's full of life, intelligent, brave, affectionate, and quite the cheeky fellow. I've never met a horse quite like him.
"Pariah Pony" is the jocular name given to Elvis. He is a Pariah on two counts. First, he is an outcast amongst the saddlebred industry as he has no place in the saddleseat ring. He wasn't bred for such a career, after all. Second, because of the negative stereotype surrounding the breed in all other disciplines, he's not considered a legetimate prospect for jumping, dressage, or eventing - regardless of his type, which suggests purposeful breeding with sport in mind.
This blog is dedicated to re-framing the role and abilities of the American Saddlebred in sport through documentation of the life and times of my saddlebred sport horse gelding. I am more than excited to share our journey and hope to entertain readers with tales of our exploits.
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