A few weeks ago Robin gave me Steenblog rights because I was starting to get out to the stables on Tuesdays for “guys night” (which mostly includes Steen and I). The first outing was not so great as it was the day after Steen got his teeth floated. The second outing was a little bit… Read more »
Horse Thoughts
A Week Off
It hasn’t been the greatest stretch as far as me getting to the barn goes. Last Wednesday Jesse and I went out again, but it was pouring down rain, Steen was really wet and really muddy, and the (new and scary) sound of the downpour on the aluminum roof of the indoor arena had him… Read more »
The Cool Thing About Having a Photographer For A Brother…
…is he can make my rather ordinary life look beautiful and glamorous. And all he did was stand there by the door while I rode like normal.
Time Off
I was out of town for a few days, so after a brief bareback ride on muddy, wet Thursday during which Steen was so relaxed it was almost comical, he got a number of days off. Tuesday found me back at the barn with my visiting brother in tow. We went down to the pasture… Read more »
Railing
Monday I went to the barn for a morning ride. As usual, I had the place to myself. Steen and I worked outdoors, since he’s been relaxed again lately and I want to ride outside all I can while the weather holds. It was a good ride, though I am starting to demand a little… Read more »
Farrier/Potluck
Yesterday the farrier came to the barn to work on feet, and a boarder’s son turned two, so we had a grand old foot-trimmin’, food-eatin’ get-together. I was a little worried that Steen’s ruffled nerves over the vet visit would affect his behavior with the farrier since such care-givers operate in the same part of… Read more »
Backwards and Forwards
Although Steen has certainly had his teeth floated before, it seems the experience this time left him slightly traumatized. I didn’t really anticipate this, which was perhaps silly of me, but I guess I was so charmed by his perfect behavior for Dutch and Cathy, it didn’t even occur to me that the day after… Read more »
Visits, Rides and Vets
Last week wrapped up with some exciting goings on for Steen. I rode again Thursday morning, outdoors with a saddle. It was a very crisp morning, and there was a good deal of activity around the barn. Steen, however, was perfectly well-behaved, jogging nice and slow on a loose rein the whole time. After our… Read more »
Fall Rides
I’ve gotten in a few good rides this last week or so. Last Friday, Brian and I went to the barn in the evening. Brian is becoming more and more confident around the horses, and I think will soon start going out to ride on his own on Tuesdays and other days I don’t have… Read more »
Catch-Up
Last week was a sparse one as far as horse-time goes, but my mom did get to come out to meet and ride Steen, so that was excellent. They seemed to get along well. After my week of traveling, visitors, extra-long hours at the gallery and some impromptu night-time socializing, I threw a sleepless night… Read more »