We had threats of storms today but nothing materialized, so Brian and I headed out to the barn in the early afternoon. We found the horses a little more settled than yesterday, and were out riding on the strip before long. I was bareback and after Brian gave me a leg up Steen did something… Read more »
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Indoor Lope
Brian and I headed out to the barn today with the intention of riding outside. But it was honestly kind of horrible out. Granted, it wasn’t raining. But it was chilly and windy. We walked to the pasture, Steen saw me and he literally came running for the gate. I brought him in to find… Read more »
Awesome Wednesday
The weather has turned beautiful. Brian and I headed out today with the plan to warm up in the indoor arena and then transition to the outdoor. Except when we arrived there was a lesson going on in the indoor so we decided to just start outdoors after all. We groomed the boys outside and… Read more »
Busy Barn Saturday
Brian and I headed to the barn early today, hoping to avoid any Saturday traffic. The place was empty when we arrived but that changed before we even got our horses inside. Another boarder arrived to ride her horse Daisy, the only other Paint in the pasture. We had some rain the last couple of… Read more »
Weekend Report
Yesterday morning found Brian and I sitting on the floor by the coffee table. His new saddle sat on top of an old sheet draped over an old comforter, upside down. Armed with saddle sponges, neatsfoot oil and baby powder, we set out to make his new ride a little more comfortable. It was a… Read more »
Hitting the Hills
So far we’ve had a mild fall and Steen is still looking pretty darn good: But we’ve started to supplement his diet with some chopped hay just to keep ahead of the curve. The last couple of days Brian and I have continued our hill-hiking regimen. Yesterday we were a bit disrupted initially because there… Read more »
The Jog
I am happy to report that I believe Steen has finally (2.5 years after he came into my life) mastered the art of the jog. It’s a funny thing, because while the jog isn’t necessarily something I strive to teach my horse, and I certainly would never go to great lengths to force a non-jog-inclined… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »