Sunday, June 10, 2007

Rahan Meluka

Rahan Meluka (Luka for short) ia a four-year-old bay Arab mare. She is spirited, but has a lovely gentle temperament, and is gentle enough to be safe with little kids under her feet. She has only been recently broken in, but needs a lot more work. She is fussy with how she is lead (and sometimes who is leading her) and how she is treated. If she is not lead a certain way or treated a certain way, she will do one of two things, she will either walk away, or stop and refuse to go anywhere. She is a beautiful horse, and she is my baby!


Me and my girl!


Mouthing Luka, teaching her to be responsive to the bit.



My first ride on Luka when she was being broken in, lead by my dad.


Aren't I gorgrous?!



Breaking into the orchard/chook pen.




Cooling off on a hot summer day. Luka loves water and splashing in the creek. In the creek with her is Sarah riding Fudge and Katherine riding Blackie. Unfortunately Blackie doesn't share Fudge's and Luka's enthusiasm for water. He will only get in if forced, and makes for the bank as soon as he is in. Fudge, however, has a bad habit of sitting down in the creek and trying to roll. He loves it, but it isn't quite so pleasant for the rider!