Today Brian and I were both still pretty worn out, so we decided to do something we hadn’t done in a while: leave Laredo in the pasture and just ride like we used to before the baby came. Of course we gave him his hoof supplement when we went out to catch the other horses.… Read more »
Horse Thoughts
Workin’
Usually this time of year I experience a bit of a lull with work and so I can do things like ride a lot and take short vacations but still stay on top of things with my clients. Not so much this year. I’m juggling more projects than ever before and I have a waiting… Read more »
A Little Break
Last week was a short one, but it was also unusually busy for both Robin and I. And coming off the long weekend at the barn, we didn’t end up going out to the barn at all. This weekend we were also out of town, so the guys got a lot of rest. It was… Read more »
End of a Long Weekend
This morning we got out to the barn for the third morning in a row. Again it was warm, but thankfully breezier than the past few days, so it felt a little bit more comfortable. But still, I think I was tired from the long weekend, and it wasn’t the best day for me out… Read more »
Hard Work
It was another really hot day out at the barn. We are having an unusually hot streak right now. I guess it makes sense, as I just read a headline somewhere that the past 12 months have been the hottest on record. Still, I’m hopeful for a nicer June. June is my favorite summer month.… Read more »
Musical Horses
Since getting Laredo, our conversations on the way to the barn have become quite a bit more complicated. Today we had ample time to do all sorts of things. Both Brian and I wanted to ride our individual horses and also work with Laredo, so we formulated a plan that involved catching all three guys… Read more »
New Mecate
A few weeks ago I ordered a new hackamore set up. It took a little while to get it because they had to make the mecate. Of course, in that time we revisited the clinic and I learned all kinds of things I needed to practice in the snaffle. So I just switched mecates so… Read more »
Hooked on a Feeling
Just like Robin mentioned, really working the soft feel to its full potential is something we have let slide in the past few months. I knew it was happening, but I couldn’t exactly figure out why. I guess week by week I got a little more lax about holding it and using it before a… Read more »
Reload
For the past 9 months Robin and I have been doing our best to apply the things we learned at the Buck Brannaman clinic in Decorah. It has been a fun and rewarding 9 months. We have both seen huge changes in softness, responsiveness, and how both our horses view us. We’ve still had some… Read more »
After Buck, Take II
We built an extra day into our vacation so we could get back home and spend many hours at the barn applying the new stuff we learned at the clinic. There were a few things I was surprised to figure out this time. For instance, I somehow forgot/got lazy about the concept that you should… Read more »