I rode Laredo in the hackamore again today. I swapped out my mecate, though. I rode him in the one I usually leave on my snaffle set-up. The rope just looks so good with Laredo, I can’t resist riding him with it. (Yes, I can be that superficial about tack. :)) We had another great… Read more »
Horse Thoughts
Steen the Energized
My last few rides on Steen, he has an unbelievable amount of energy. The weather has been blech, and as a result the pasture is a combo swamp/ice rink. Whenever it gets really bad out there, we tend to turn the horses out in the indoor arena for a few minutes after we bring them… Read more »
Some Catching Up
Trips to the barn have become more consistent, though the weekly volume is still not high. We have been very consistent at trading off our Laredo rides. This has gone a long way to getting him back into work and feeling good moving around in the indoor arena. I have also been making sure I… Read more »
Finally, a Trim
Today the farrier was out, and our guys had enough toe to warrant a trim for the first time in over three months. We got to the barn early so we could ride first and get the guys settled… a plan which may have backfired in the long run. I started out on Laredo, and… Read more »
A Little Show
Well, 2013 is still a bit slim on the saddle hours. We’ve had rotten weather and my work-load continues to be rather heavier than is ideal. But, today we went by a show that some of our barn peeps were riding in to watch the competition. I am not very into the show world and… Read more »
Fun With Spurs
I’ve been riding consistently for over 20 years now, and while I do have quite a few experiences under my belt, the thing I love about working with horses is how the learning never stops. You never know when you’re going to have a new “first.” For instance, today I rode in spurs for the… Read more »
And Back Outside
Just when I was getting used to the indoors, the temps get into the 50s. I’m not complaining, though. And as I type this I can hear the wind hitting the house, bringing in some frigid temps. This weekend we should hit single digit highs and the rest of the week will be in the… Read more »
Out in the Sun
Today was sunny and in the 50s! We seized the opportunity to ride outside. It was great to be back on the strip. I rode Steen, and he was full of energy from the start. For the most part, he wasn’t misbehaving, but it was one of those days I could have pointed him at… Read more »
Indoors Is Not So Bad
We spend so much of the year trying to get outside. Last year the spring and fall were so mild we were hardly inside at all. On a few occasions we even rode inside just to do it. Now that the weather is truly wintery (albeit still mild), I’m not minding the indoor arena at… Read more »
Zoom
We probably could have ridden outside today as it was warmish and dry, but I was pretty tired and I also felt like another ride indoors on Laredo would be a good to build on the things we worked on last time. We started with a difficult bridling. There was some dried dirt and ickiness… Read more »