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Viva Vicky at Bits & Bytes Farm on her way to her new home in La Grange, GA.
Viva Vicky enjoys her green grass pastures in Georgia.
Glenna's first ride on Viva Vicky was a success!
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Our horses > success stories > Viva VickyViva VickyJanuary 4, 2007Just wanted to let you know the "honeymoon" is not over-I still just adore Viva Vicky and Sandra's Pride! I took each of them trail riding today. (That means we walked around the outside of the paddocks.) Pride was much braver today than the last time we tried it. I made a big deal of how proud he made me! Viva went around one paddock and kept on looking up the driveway to go farther so on we went. She did great going along the fence line, up/down the hill, and walking on some mushy, wet ground. Like a dog, literally, she smelled the driveway which is the way the geldings go to their turnout. We have finally cantered during our last two lessons and my instructor said it looks like she's skipping over the ground. That's how it feels too. November 2, 2006I believe I am coming back to my senses today. Whew. What I have figured out though is that my experiences with Viva and Pride have been so rewarding they are leading to an addiction. Talk about some positive reinforcement. Seeing them progress makes this a wonderful adventure. Adam's pictures still make me sigh. Enjoy the races! Elizabeth's Note: Glenna has purchased two Prospect Horses from us and is wants to get more. I think we have her convinced to wait until she has more land.September 17, 2006Viva is doing great in her training! I'll send pictures when we canter- nearly there. July 25, 2006 - Photos of the first ride!This is my first ride on Viva. I'm glad I waited for a lesson because she was unexpectedly heavy in my hands. I could not have solved that on my own. She was very calm in the 98 degree heat so we got to trot! I think she really enjoys the attention and activity. She has been a pleasure to be around with only a few small,workable issues. I might have the wash stall one figured out; today she stood quietly when I let her stand sideways! Glenna July 2, 2006My instructor/friend came today and helped me with Viva. I rode her for the first time and she was a star! She stood perfectly still while I mounted and waited for us to tell her before she moved off. Susan lead us around to make sure I had right and left turns and whoa rein aids. We walked some on our own then Susan said trot a few steps and we did. Then we trotted down the long side and walked then we trotted the whole arena! Viva never got quick or balky. Another thing I liked about her too was how straight she moves; and her walk and trot steps are very even. Her upward and downward transitions are very smooth so I know she's naturally well balanced. I was surprised at how heavy she was on the bit, but Susan explained how racehorses are trained and how I could fix that. Viva really started learning how to lift her head more during the lesson. I have another lesson on Tuesday so we'll see what else "our" star can do!
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