It’s a three day weekend and we’re supposed to have huge storms every day. Today we woke up to sprinkles and sat around the house for many hours as it continued to rain. The crops need it, but I’d rather it came on my non-ride days. Eventually we saw the storm ending and went out… Read more »
groundwork
Body Position Really Matters
A few nights ago we watched Richard Caldwell’s Jaquima a Freno (part II). It was a really great video. So many of the exercises we have seen before, but it is always nice to hear how another great horseman lays everything out there. And like so many others, Caldwell rides like he grew right out… Read more »
Some Challenging Groundwork
Whoops. Looks like I missed last weekend’s rides. It is getting a little tough staying on top of the blogging as we still don’t have a great rhythm going for 2013. I do know I rode Laredo and I rode Bear. Again inside. We did a lot of walking, troting, and loping and everything was… Read more »
Birthday Chinks
In addition to a gorgeous mecate and a few other gifts, Robin also got me a pair of custom chinks for my birthday. It took a few months for them to get made, but the wait was worth it. We got them from LW Leather, and they are extremely well made and comfortable. I was… Read more »
And Back Outside
Just when I was getting used to the indoors, the temps get into the 50s. I’m not complaining, though. And as I type this I can hear the wind hitting the house, bringing in some frigid temps. This weekend we should hit single digit highs and the rest of the week will be in the… Read more »
A Long Weekend Report
I took Friday off because my parents were in town. They have not visited for about a year, so it was fun for us to hang out and spend a lot of time at the barn. Friday was cold and windy. We woke up to a damp day and then it just got wetter. It… Read more »
2nd Anniversary
Two years ago today I got Bear. He was a somewhat dumpy and out of shape horse. At 15, he also seemed quite old. He was still a great horse for me, but at the time we didn’t know if we would keep him much more than a year. How wrong we were. Within a… Read more »
The Triple
Robin is visiting her family in Arizona, so having nothing to do with myself in her absence I decided to spend most of the day at the barn riding all three horses. It was a breezy and cloudy day, and all the rides went quite well. Steen I decided to start with Steen. He is… Read more »
Just Laredo and Me
Robin has been hit by some ragweed allergies, so when I suggested a trip to the barn today, she wasn’t up for it. Thankfully she was fully supportive of me going. She’s the best. On the way out I decided Laredo needed the ride. He got two days off and Bear only got one day… Read more »
Back to Some Afternoon Riding
I love the days when I can get off work in the afternoon and Robin and I can head to the barn. There is usually no one else there, and it can make for an exceptionally relaxing ride. Fridays are almost always quiet, so I was excited when I got off work and the temps… Read more »