Since the ground was still rather damp today, I went bareback and indoors again. This time I was not alone in the arena, but shared it with another horse and rider. It is always nice when this happens because it is good practice for Steen in the art of paying attention to me when there… Read more »
indoor ride
Soggy Ground
We’ve been getting more rain here. Unfortunately, rain means a soggy outdoor arena, and to preserve the grass out there, barn rules tell us to ride indoors when it is wet. I left work on Wednesday feeling a little bummed about this. The indoor arena is not bad – it is just smaller, dustier, less… Read more »
Padded
Today I spent several hours at the stable with Steen. It is windy today, and that had him a bit riled up. Also, I can tell I haven’t been spending as much time with him lately. He was just a bit more inclined to be fussy today than he has been in a while, although… Read more »
Bareback
I have been having some trouble with Steen’s saddle – mainly as his shape changed with his new lifestyle of working out a lot and unlimited access to fresh grass, it stopped fitting him correctly. I have been reading and researching and think I’ve found a way to fix the problem, which required the purchase… Read more »
Reroutes and New Riders
Things are a bit nuts in Iowa City, but I’ve managed to make it out to the stable the last two days anyway. I really have nothing to complain about as far as being affected by the flooding goes – I still have a home and a job and a safe place to keep my… Read more »
A Lag, and Mud
Early this week I let Steen go two days in a row without seeing me – something I had not yet done since I bought him. I could have gone on Monday, but I just didn’t feel like getting in the car and driving out there after work. I figure the whole point of having… Read more »
Company
Yesterday my friend Katherine accompanied me to the stable. She was curious to meet Steen and excited to get out on such a nice day, so we took the scenic route out there and then I showed her around. She hasn’t been around horses much since her childhood, but Steen was very polite and clearly… Read more »
Horse-Eating Fly Spray
Yesterday was a busy day. I woke up and hung out with Brian for a while, then said good-bye and headed for the stable so I could get a ride in before work. Shortly thereafter, he left to spend a few days in Kansas. I arrived at the barn just after a significant thunderstorm had… Read more »
Seated
Yesterday after I got home from the gallery I had some web work to do, so I stayed at the house a little later than usual before heading out to the stable. As I have mentioned, the later I get there, the higher my chances of running into other people. Heather pulled in shortly after… Read more »
The Evening Scene
Yesterday I had a very busy day. I left home around 6:30 to cover the morning feed at the stable where I work, which I’d never done before so it was slow and included several moments of irritation. Then I returned to the house, changed quickly and left again to work at the gallery until… Read more »