We were out of town last weekend, so no riding was done. It felt like we hadn’t been to the barn in forever. But really it was just eight days. Still, it was great to get out to see the horses, and even better that we finally had some mild weather. Brian and I took… Read more »
Horse Thoughts
Down to Three
First, we got word that Zoey made it to her new home safely. Her new parents even posted a series of photos on Facebook that showed her meeting her new pasture mates and being fed apples. It looks like she is settling in quite well. Today, Brian and I found our normal conversation on the… Read more »
Zoey Goes ‘Home’
It’s been hard to sit on the news for a week, but I didn’t want to post this until everything was final. However, as of today, Zoey is no longer our horse. We’re just home from loading her into a trailer, and watching it drive away. Zoey new owners live north of Des Moines, a… Read more »
Lots of Riding
Well, it’s been lots of riding for January, at least. The less than ideal weather has been so less than ideal that I’ve gotten out a few extra times to check on everyone. And when I’m out there, why not go for a short ride? I am also giving a lesson every Friday, so that… Read more »
Being Firm to Be Soft
The last month or so, Brian has been using Steen as a lesson horse. This is a little odd for me, because mostly I have not been around during his lessons. There is something distinctly strange about staying home while Brian heads off to the barn to hang out with someone else while that someone… Read more »
A New Foundation
Today, for the first time in quite a while, I rode Zoey. Being around her is pretty different these days. I walked up to her in the pasture, and she dropped her head so I could slip the halter on. We went in and turned her and Bear out in the indoor. She’s starting to… Read more »
Breaking Records
Typically for us, January is a month of not much riding. It’s always cold. The new year always seems to come with a rush of work. It seems like a good time to hunker down with a throw blanket and a cup of tea. But today Brian and I both felt we could use an… Read more »
The First Two Weeks
So far, 2014 has been… interesting. We’ve had crazy weather — temps lower than I really realized they could get in regions where things live, followed by warm stretches that have the horses sweating through their fuzzy coats. And my injuries from my tumble with Steen have been really slow to heal. Really slow. And… Read more »
Frigid
Like so much of the country, we are experiencing some pretty crazy temps. I’ve made it out to the barn the past three days, though, and I’m happy to say our four are doing quite well. The big cold was rolling in Sunday evening, so I went out to check everything late that afternoon. It… Read more »
The Great Saddle Saga of 2013 (aka: two McCalls for sale)
It’s been an interesting year in the tack department. I haven’t blogged about all the details because it’s been a lot of trial and error and things have felt a tad ridiculous at times. But now that we’ve got things pretty much figured out, I will share all in case what we learned proves useful… Read more »