We could also call this post “The Rollercoaster of Henny Emotions” or “How Henny Feels”, because his facial expressions are dead giveaways for what he thinks about each phase.
PS many thanks to Erin Roane for taking these, it is much appreciated! Having memories from your horse’s first Training is important when you’re a crazy horse mom.
First we have Dressage “This, it be Dumb” Henry:
Getting happier… focused stadium Henry:
And then of course – Henny on XC, the happiest Henny of all:
I might be slightly biased, but XC Henny is really freaking cute. Also, Trainer’s leg is about 9 billion times better than mine. Damn her.
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LOVE these pics! Henny is adorably expressive 🙂 Congrats again on a successful Training debut!
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Thank you!
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Great shots! X
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Thanks!
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lol i love the enthusiasm into the water!
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HENNY GO WHEEE AND SPLASH!!!
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I like how your trainer coordinated her outfit to be Henny’s colors. Now THAT’S team spirit haha
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Luckily for her it was as easy as wearing a yellow shirt. 😉
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I found myself looking more at your trainer’s faces. She is pretty expressive too! So much focus.
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They’re both pretty expressive, you’re right!
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I love the shot of Henny into the water! That is the happiest XC pony ever!
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Thanks! 🙂
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Just curious- was the addition of the nasal strip due to the move up to Training? I never noticed Henry donning one before!
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Not so much to do with the level and more to do with the weather. It was very very hot – 96 degrees with about 50%+ humidity. It was a his first time wearing one, but I figure if he’s going to compete in the summer, every bit helps. Especially since he already has a respiratory issue that we have to work around. He’ll wear one both weeks of Coconino too, since the elevation is so high. The more air he can get, the better!
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96* with that kind of humidity- that sounds downright miserable! Sounds like the strip was a good choice!
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Henny shares all the emotions 🙂 That photo of him jumping in is perfecto!
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he has been called “emotional” by both of my trainers…
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Love the pictures!! Go Henry go, he made training look like a walk in the park. What a cool horse!
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Thanks! I love him.
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He does have a “game face” for XC!
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I think it’s the only time he’s actually perky.
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I love the determined look into the water. He’s so happy!
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Henny does have all the feels, it appears. And I love the Henny Flair strip!
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I need to make the Henny bigger…
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Aw love the pictures and his XC enthusiasm!
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I love that your trainer matched his colors 🙂
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I just think he’s adorable in every discipline. #teamhenny
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Congrats on first Training, hopefully that will be my pony and I this fall. Couldn’t help noticing, different jump saddle? Looks like a Devoucoux mono flap? Sorry, don’t mean to come across as stalkerish, I’ve been reading and enjoying your blog for a while. 😂
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It’s my trainer riding, so she used her saddles. But yes, both Devoucoux.
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