Saturday, February 1, 2014

GoPro Test!

Phew! I FINALLY managed to get everything with the GoPro organized today for a trial run. I'm not thrilled with the placement - after all, what's the point of an ears video if you can't really even see the ears? - but I'm sure with position tweaking I'll be able to get the camera back further so that you can see her better. She is pretty small and her neck isn't particularly long, so she's not going to be like those giraffe event horses that have necks a mile out in front of them and fully in view of the camera, but hopefully I can get it to where you can at least see a LITTLE more of her!

It's shaky and kind of boring... but it's a start! At least it has a fun song...




We logged a quick 10 miles (estimated 10 miles, it may have been slightly less but my phone died after mile 6 so who knows!) and she still had more than enough energy to go galloping away across the pasture when I turned her back out. Mares....



If you'd like to see something entirely more adorable, check out this video of Tre and a tiny child:




A very cute prospective buyer came to sit on her today and it was adorable. Tre was foot perfect for her and walk-trot-cantered no problem. She even flopped over some tiny crossrails with her. She'd never been to this property or in this arena before, much less has a beginner like this on her, and she was fantastic. No word on whether or not they've decided if this is the right horse for them - she is still just 5 and green, after all - but it made for adorable video nevertheless. 

10 comments:

  1. That wasn't boring at all, what a great place to ride! I'm hoping to do some goproing this spring! Tre is adorable!

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  2. I didn't find that boring! It makes me realize I have to get my youngster out more, before he becomes a show-only pony. At the end of the day, if I could only choose rocking out and about with my horse, or showing, I'd choose riding out, I think. I just find it a bit tough with his personality to gain the freedom miles since we are usually solo and he is a sensitive, worrisome beast at times. Not overly spooky, just the pump the brakes "I ain't goin' " kind.

    I love how O looks around but keeps the forward. She is interested in the surroundings and perhaps sometimes looky (hard to tell) but she never seems to let it sway her from going on. Her ears move in many directions when we can see them, yet she keeps moving on. Love it.
    Tre is a gem. I'd love to see you on her in video.

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  3. aww that was great, and made me miss riding (even more than usual!) :)

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  4. Tre is amazing. I forgot she was 5 because she was so well behaved. Her temperament is the type I would love if I ever can find my way back to riding.

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  5. That video is adorable!!! They would be a cute pair! Keep us posted :)

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  6. That video of Tre and the little kiddo is way too cute, they'd make an adorable pair!!

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  7. Aw she's so good for the little girl :) Hope that comes through!

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  8. the quality is great, glad to know...I want a gopro so badly!

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  9. Yay for Tre being such a good girl!

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  10. What perfect flatland conditioning! I'd ride with you any day, that looks like so much fun :)

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