That’s what I had today. Of course, Bear didn’t bolt or buck or run off or do anything quite like that. But he wasn’t on his best behavior, either. He’d often express his desire to go in a direction different than the one I picked, his starts and stops were slightly unpredictable, and he would… Read more »
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Bareback Outside
After a few cold nights and cool days we have moved on to some rather surprisingly warm fall weather. Today was close to 80, though it is amazing how different such temps feel in October than they do in July or August. They’re never bad in the summer, but they do pack a whole lot… Read more »
Oh the Wind Blows
We had a super windy day out here (and Brian and I were both pretty tired anyway), so we opted for a quick indoor bareback ride after work. We fetched our boys and brought them inside. Brian managed to mount from the ground. I had to employ the stepping stool (it’s possible I could haul… Read more »
More Bareback
Work has been exceptionally busy lately, and I came home with a tingle in my throat and a small desire to put my feet up and read a book. After a brief snack, a cup of tea, and a chat with Robin, I changed clothes (into my brand new pair of real riding jeans!) and… Read more »
Bear Back
After work, Robin and I headed out for quiet, Friday afternoon at the barn. But there were more people there than we expected. Usually we have the place to ourselves on Friday afternoons/evenings. Thankfully we slotted ourselves in between people leaving and arriving, so we weren’t all trying to do the same thing at once.… Read more »
Back to Bareback
Brian and I were both feeling a bit banged up today. I stupidly fell down the stairs in our house, and he’s dealing with the aftermath of tumbling off his horse. So, today we decided to take it easy and just do a low-key indoor ride. Then when we got to the barn and realized… Read more »
Two Summer Rides
I have actually been getting out to the barn more than I’ve been blogging about getting out to the barn, but still not as much as I’d like. Last week I decided to saddle Steen up and take him outdoors for the first time in a long while. The results were a tad disappointing. I… Read more »
Away for Awhile
Brian and I are heading over-seas, and while I’m excited both to walk the Highland Way North from Glasgow for a couple weeks and then toast my brother’s nuptials in England, I sure am going to miss my horse. Fortunately, Steen’s out in the large pasture with the rest of the herd now (though choosing… Read more »
Spring Vet Day
Today Steen got his yearly vaccinations. He was absolutely wonderful for the vet. He hardly reacted to the shots at all, and Jim told me his old owner asks about him regularly and is always happy to hear he’s doing well. Steen was also good before the vet arrived. Brian and I groomed him and… Read more »
Perfect Can Get Boring
Another great indoor bareback ride on Steen. I think we’ve definitely mastered walk and trot in the indoor arena. It would be nice if we could include loping, but with him out of shape and the footing the way it is (with little puddles and ice here and there) it’s just not worth the risk.… Read more »