Skipper Go Spot a Splash

AKA Lily Lulu

AKA Lily

Lily was born here on the property on May 31, 2009. If you read my narrative about her dam, I bought a mare and liked her so much, I decided to breed her. I have known Lily for ever, since I glimpsed her at day 13 in eutero through an ultrasound. Gogo had the best of care while she was in foal, and I prepared for the birth by reading every training manual I could get my hands on.

As you know her dam is Rosebud Gogo, and her sire is Skips Rimrock Breeze, a Skipper W stallion. She was born early in the morning, standing up and drinking the precious colostrum immediately. She was huge and had the longest legs. My friend, who was with me through Gogo's delivery, said, "Well, you wanted a big horse....you got one, I think". She has since outgrown her dam and is too big for me (not really). She was handled immediately under the theory of IMPRINT training, and I can truly say she thinks she is more dog than horse. She follows you around everywhere, always curious about what you are doing, and wanting to help out, even if she causes more trouble than helping.

I began working with her at an early age, getting her broke through various ground exercises, through halter work, and lunging, and then under saddle at 2. I can say she was a breeze in training. I have taken her as far as I can, but I do see major potential for this mare who is so willing. She loads in a trailer by herself; she actually loved hanging out it, looking out the window and munching on hay. I even went so far to begin clicker training with her; my fault I did not stick with it. She does have some funny tricks I taught her.

She loves going out on the trails; and walks, trots and gallops with voice and seat commands. She loves the water, and loves splashing around. As a typical young one, she occasionally gives a buck when moving into the gallop, but nothing that you can't sit too! You have got to love a horse with spunk, I say.

Here is Lily on her fist day out: https://youtu.be/iW7VME2ta2w

Here is Lily on day 10: https://youtu.be/HIkLNu6M7-I

Here is Lily under saddle, well, bareback with Kristin https://youtu.be/L0_QIj-rOI0