#alexander dalgaard

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Romantic? Yes, practical? Nope. Now we are all soaking wet xD

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GE Sezuan spooks again at a rock that “wasn’t there before”, Damon Doukas works to settle it.

Ah, yes. The very dangerous rocks which have NEVER in Sezuan's lifetime been there, when we go for trail rides *facepalm*

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The weather is miserable, Damon Doukas takes GE Sezuan into the arena for a training session.

I started today's training outside, but then suddenly it began raining heavily. Those who knows our facility knows that the outside arena is kiiinda far away from the indoor one. Even if it's in the same building as the stallions' barn. So it's safe to say that I was pretty much soaked, when I reached the indoor arena. And I definitely wasn't smart enough to wear rainclothes or anything, because well... it has been so hot lately! But not today.

Training indoors came along nicely. Alexander was of course smarter than me, and had actually brought a jacket with him to work, while I was riding around in wet clothes.

When I was nearly done with training, and just having Sezuan walking around to cool of (and probably dry too) Lily came up to me. She was of course grumbling about not having brought her rain coat with her either. And I knew that she was the one mainly responsible for getting the horses from the pasture to the barn(s) for dinner and drying off.

So of course I offered to help her, when I had put Sezuan in his stall. I was already wet, so what's a little more water, right? xD

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FACILITY

(Hey, it's me the player. I finally fucking finished Foxtail Estate's facility! xD)

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Damon's POV

Today's program has consisted of training and a goodbye. Lily has started working with Smartie (Red Dun) on his canter, which has caused him trouble in the past, so they work hard on it! My love kept a watchfull eye on them, helping whenever needed, so they can get a good canter going.

We have also said goodbye to one of our broodmares today. Fiera has moved to Lola Dakota's barn Haras de l’Hestrelle. They were looking for another mare, and we were looking to get her sold, so that was the perfect match!

On the picture below you see Lily with Fiera (the black one) and Fiera's son Foxtail's Joaquín aka. Jokke! He is almost 2 years old today exactly, and seems to become a tall boy, as he is almost already as tall as his mama.

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Foxtail's Bravio & Foxtail's Vittor by Linnea Coste. GE Sezuan Foxtail's Avalon by Alexander Dalgaard & Foxtail's Chicago Joe by Damon Doukas

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Damon's POV

These days I am working hard on getting Joey ready for his first show, which is actually his first show, as he is only 6 years old, and hasn't done a lot before we got our hands on him. His trot is getting really good under rider, and I am excited to get him ready.

He is really the best boy, so gentle and sweet while having an extra gear, when you need him to step up.

Today my love was watching while we trained, ready to give some pointers if needed (which it probably was), as he is a more experienced rider than I am. At least when it comes to Dressage. It was nice to have someone point of the fails and the good part, so I/we can improve!

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Damon's POV

Even if Grumpy can be hard to work with from the ground, he is a dream in the saddle. Today I took him out without saddle (or bridle for that matter!) though. Taking him for a short hack around the facility in only a halter seemed like it could be fun, and fun it was! Even when Grumpy spooked because of some snowplow. Got him calmed down again pretty quickly, and we had a nice - and much calmer - canter than in the picture below!

A very rare pair for twin Welsh Sec. C stallions has also arrived at the stable. The one on the left - with the dapples - is Miguel, the other is his brother Tulio. Somehow they came out of their dam in more or less equal size and almost identical markings. Both are Bucskins with Splash!