La Flor del Viento

Polly, March groundwork

Finished off the evening putting another ride on my 2yo filly La Flor del Viento or "Polly" for short. She's a real caracter this one! She gets mad and let's you know it but after just stickin with it and not making it a big deal, just patiently keep asking and waiting, she caves and you get her working with you. It might be the double "Little Peppy"in her speaking, but I think that little bit of an edge in her will serve her well down the road. She's by Peeka Pep who's double bred Royal Blue Boon (Peptoboonsmal-Peek A Boon) and out of a Bad Peppy Lena mare (Peppy San Badger-Smart Little Lena sister).

Polly, March groundwork

She's a lot stockier than my 3yo Kick The Cat and without the anxiousness and nerves. This was maybe our 4th ride, the third had us buckin around the arena pretty good for a minute or two as she didn't agree with my spurs. She's doing really well so far and has that big, bright off switch I like in my horses, meaning you can go from a thousand miles an hour to a relaxed standstill with just a whoa, really nice. She's started in my 3/4" latigo bosal for now and how she responds to that will determine if we go to a snaffle or stick with the Californio all the way. She'll be headed for the cutting pen at first but if she won't let me use her without brace I'll probably stick a snaffle in there and come back to the bosal later. She's a fun horse to work with none the less.


Breeders Invitational Non-Pro is in full swing with the Classic 2nd round today. 2 aquantances we're rooting x-tra for in there with Brandon Dufurrena & Nievas, scoring a 217.5 in the 1st go, and Kade Smith & One Stylish Spot, 216. About 25 head to the finals Friday. Mondays Special 5 champion Sly Playgirl with Luis De Armas in the saddle leads the pack with a 220 in the 1st go.