Best Icelandic Horse Tricks--Caeli and Soldis

In this video, Caeli and Soldis are showing off their repertoire of tricks.  This is a wonderful partership!  They are having so much fun.  It is amazing how much work Icelandics will do for a carrot (or peanut).  I wonder what Blessi would look like performing the Spanish Walk. 

Blessi Gets the Boot



At the SCA practice over the weekend, my friend Dawn stopped by to get her "horse fix."  She recently broke her leg and is currently non-weight bearing.  She wore an orthopedic boot and supported herself with crutches. 

Dawn re-introduced her self to old friends--both equine and knightly.  Blessi amazed us by being the only horse to notice that Dawn wore an orthopedic boot.  Blessi gently ran his nose up and down the boot and checked out each strap.  I am so glad that he did not decide to undo any velcro this time.

Medieval Games Practice

Tilting at the Quintain

Amy, who calls Blessi, the floofy, poofy pony, rode Bless to gain her Society for Creative Anachronism authorization for riding games.  I will let the pictures speak for themselves.  Blessi and Amy's favorite game was "behead the bandit" or, in this case, "behead the soda bottle."  The equestrian guild got a little creative in devising game equipment.

Pig Sticking--that's why the styrofoam is pink!