As I mentioned a little bit ago, I’ve been worrying about the fit of Bear’s saddle for quite some time now. So I decided to just get a new one and see how it goes. I found a great deal on a used McCall wade. It felt like a good move to make, because if… Read more »
indoor ride
Another Birthday Ride
This time mine. Yesterday I turned 31. Things are now slowing down at work and I was able to sneak away early in the afternoon. It was a little cold and damp out, so we had some tea before heading out to the barn. And we also got our first video from Giddy Up Flix. … Read more »
Birthday Snow
Brian loves snow, and almost every year he seems to get at least a little on his birthday. Today we had a dusting, but not enough to clog up the roads. Lately we’ve been a bit concerned that Bear’s saddle might be causing the intermittent tightness he gets in his right side, so Brian and… Read more »
Stopping from the Lope
We’ve had mucky weather and Saturday was so wet and chilly it just wasn’t worth a barn trip. I stayed home and wasted a ridiculous amount of time creating, raising and training a digital version of Steen instead of hanging out with my real horse. I guess turning 30 didn’t entirely break me of my compulsion… Read more »
Back Inside
I can’t even remember when our last indoor ride was. I know we had a brief indoor ride just before one of the ferrier visits, but I think that was back in the early summer. This is definitely a good thing. I enjoy the fact that we have an indoor arena, but I also like… Read more »
Bear Back
Bear has a tendency to get tight in his right side. We’re not sure if this is just something that happens to him, or if it’s because Brian has a tight right hip, but it does seem to help to have the chiropractor work on him from time to time. However, the chiropractor always ends… Read more »
Alone and Indoors
Work has exploded the last couple of weeks. Which is a good thing because the summer was on the quiet side. But I’m spending a lot more time chained to the computer than has started to feel normal lately. Yesterday I sat down at my desk around 8am and around 1:30pm I was feeling the… Read more »
A Busy Week
The weather has remained shockingly nice for early October. The days are getting shorter, but the temps have stayed in the high 70s and even low 80s. The leaves keep getting more colorful, and the farmers have been knocking down the crops. This is always one of my favorite times of the year. On Monday… Read more »
The Inconsistent Path Forward
Sunday was Duke Day, and Steen was very much in need of a trim. It was raining when we got the barn, and we beat the farrier. We brought the boys indoors and they were wet and jittery, but we took our time grooming and gave them a little chopped hay, then rode indoors for… Read more »
Playing Catch-Up
I’ve fallen rather behind on my blogging. I don’t even have a good excuse. Steen’s actually been extremely well-behaved lately, and I guess that makes my rides a bit less bloggable. 🙂 But, to sum up: 8/6: We rode in the tree pasture again for the shade. Steen was great. We played follow-the-leader, changing positions… Read more »