Things just keep getting better. Both with riding and with the weather. I know, it means we’re probably due for some backsliding pretty soon, but I’m not going to dwell on that. Today Robin and I waited just a little while before heading out to the barn so we could enjoy the peak heat of… Read more »
Horse Thoughts
Refining the Lope
When I was a younger, more fearless rider, I loved loping in almost any circumstances. I didn’t care if the horse was borderline out of control. I didn’t mind if I knew I couldn’t do more than contribute nominally to where exactly we ended up running. Since getting Steen, my relationship with the lope has… Read more »
Shaping Up
As much as there is a part of me that likes to think I should be capable of riding all year without any lulls, I do sometimes think when the forced breaks come along, they yield benefits. Brian and I rode on Wednesday, and because it was super windy out we rode indoors. Steen started… Read more »
Spring Winds
Warm spring days mean strong winds out of the south. Cold spring days mean strong winds out of the north. So we basically have wind every day in spring. It was dry again (except for a few sprinkles right at the end), but not quite as nice as Tuesday, so we opted to ride inside.… Read more »
I’m So Hot!!
Today got up into the 70s. It felt nice to have less clothes on going to the barn. And I really enjoyed the sun on my forearms. Bear didn’t seem as thrilled as I was. He was hot, tired, and probably a little hungry. We also rode outside, and that seemed to lead to some… Read more »
Hot and Bothered
With the lull we’ve had in our riding, I’m trying to maintain a pretty relaxed attitude as both Steen and I get back into the swing of things. Today it was in the 70’s, and the ground was mushy and the wind was blowing. I wanted to ride my horse but I didn’t want to… Read more »
Back to Work
I was pretty happy with my start to the year, but then things kind of fell apart. A little loss of motivation, some crappy weather, and of course, we found Elsa. She ended up taking quite a bit of time. Not time I’m sorry about, we had some wonderful long walks and runs. I really… Read more »
The Spring Skinnies
Yesterday was so windy and damp, and we’re so out of the habit of riding, we somehow let the day go by without ever making it to the barn. So today we were determined to go right after breakfast so we couldn’t talk ourselves out of it. It was cold and we had a light… Read more »
Dog Days
We delivered Elsa to her new home on Tuesday. After having her for two weeks, it was definitely a bit hard to say good-bye. But the home we found seems like it will be perfect for her. She’ll have another Border Collie to play with, and a person who did herding with her previous Border… Read more »
A Mellow Ride in the Sun
It’s been a sort of harrowing few weeks for me. It’s not that anything bad has happened. It’s just been busy. I should be (and am) grateful that my little business is booming to the point that it is keeping me really, really busy. I am glad we are close enough to our nephew that… Read more »