One of the next horses that I enjoyed riding is Briggs. He's a big Thoroughbred gelding that belonged to my trainer. At the time he was coming back after a long lay-off and needed some rides. He also had much to teach me! On Briggs I really started learning about "leg to hand"..."outside rein"... and getting a correct bend. Because he responded properly it was easier for me to really see what it was I was supposed to be learning. I benefited a lot from the lessons I took on him. What I learned on him I could take back and work with on my own horse.

Briggs and I spent a lot of time trail riding too. We always had a good time out there together. He was so interested in everything! I think he liked going out as much as I did.

Look at this handsome guy! This is Topper...another Thoroughbred gelding. He belongs to Brookwood. He was needing some rides to get him going again after having had a few months off and I was lucky enough to be a part of that. He's sensitive boy with a strong personality...but it turns out that he's much more patient than any of us would have imagined. He did, then, work his way into the schooling string.

I really enjoyed riding Topper!

Sebastian was a big, kind, wise, and patient thoroughbred. I started riding him when they wanted him to get some exercise. I had some really great lessons on him! He had so much to offer that he, like Topper, worked his way into the school string.

Oh...I just had to include Hershey! She was the cutest little Welsh! She came into Brookwood on trial...to see if she would be suitable for a client or if she may work in the schooling string. She was a project for several weeks! As badly as we wanted her to work out, her endless energy made her just "too much horse" for her intended riders. She had action and athleticism...it was hard to say goodbye to this very cool pony!