Yesterday morning I went to the barn. It was a bit of a struggle to get out there. For one, I’ll admit it, I’m sick of the added complication and inconvenience of keeping all my stuff in my trunk, and as the barn is really nearing completion, there is a part of me that would… Read more »
Horse Thoughts
Events
Today, Brian, Steen and I all had new experiences. For Brian and I, it was a shared experience. We went to Catalpa Corner to watch the eventing. We had never been to a true eventing competition, so we found it very interesting. At first, we just walked around, staring at all the tall, athletic horses… Read more »
Casting Shados
Yesterday Brian and I headed to the barn in the morning for Brian’s first ride at the new place. Steen has gotten so mellow about being handled and tied. He was practically nodding off while Brian groomed him. I think the new environment and all the changes combined with consistent handling in spite of the… Read more »
On A Roll
On Sunday I went to the barn, saddled Steen and then made him stand quietly and wait for around 20 minutes while 10 other people also saddled up their horses. Then we all hit the trail. We had kids and newbies present, so it was a walking ride. Steen and I ended up third in… Read more »
Up a Notch
Yesterday I had a busy morning but decided I wanted to get two rides at the new place under my belt before the planned group outing on Sunday I intend to attend with Steen. So, I dashed out to the barn after a morning of work on a new logo for a client, and found… Read more »
Resume
Yesterday I was sitting around kind of wasting my beautiful pre-work morning and I suddenly wondered, why am I not out riding my horse? It is funny how hard it can be to get back on track after the disruption of a pattern. My entire set of horse habits got chucked, by necessity, when we… Read more »
Picking Up
Well, I’m back in Iowa and ready to settle back into my routine. I arrived home on Wednesday, late, worked Thursday and Friday and so didn’t have a chance to go see Steen until Saturday. However, Saturday after a late morning, Brian and I headed out. I didn’t think to take my camera, so can’t… Read more »
Date Night
On Wednesdays Robin and I always have some sort of date night. Sometimes we stay in and eat cheap Chinese food or just have leftovers and watch silly movies or TV shows. Other times we go out. Last week was a particularly enjoyable date at Giavanni’s with great food and a super tasty bottle of… Read more »
Adjusting
So far Steen’s adjustment to the new place seems to be going pretty well. It helps that he’s had a few visitors in the form of a friend of mine who brought her two daughters as well as some sliced apples, and Brian’s sister and her husband, who were handing out the carrots and forming… Read more »
Day One
Today Brian and I drove out to the new place in the afternoon. Things seemed pretty good there, although the herd is definitely a bit restless. There is more movement in general, and more horses shooing other horses out of the way. I am sure the adjustment phase will be easier since they are all… Read more »