We’re in the midst of a long, cold, rain storm. It can make it tough to get to the barn, but we also knew the guys would be pretty uncomfortable. And they were. Pretty much the whole herd was lined up against the wind-break shivering. Steen was wandering around on his own and walked right… Read more »
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T-Shirt Weather?
Brian got home from work today and we were both keen to get to the barn. It was nearly 70° out. I slathered on sunscreen, put on one of my thin summer barn t’s, and as we drove we discussed which fantastic outdoor environment we would ride in. Except then we got to the barn. And the… Read more »
The Dirty One
It was again my turn to ride Laredo, who we have also been referring to as the dirty one. Sure enough we arrived at the barn to see him conked out on his side near the windblock, nestled into a soft mixture of mud and manure. He rolled up onto his belly when I got… Read more »
Obstacles
The sun was out today, and we waited for things to really warm up before heading out to the barn. Our plan was to do a double ride, starting with me on Laredo and Brian on Steen, then switching to me riding Steen and Brian riding Bear. We planned to do the first ride on… Read more »
Longer Rides
Today was perfect. Sunny, in the 60s, and almost no wind. We got out there with a plan to enjoy all the horses. So I started on Steen. Last summer I was riding Steen once every two weeks or so, and we were often having a good time together. But I had not ridden him… Read more »
The Spring Winds Blow
We are finally getting some warmer weather, and of course it is accompanied by 40+ mile an hour winds. But we got out there and had a fun ride anyways. The barn was crowded with it being a vet day and one our boarder’s horses had a cute little filly in the night. How could… Read more »
Windy and Dry
It was not the most enticing weather today: bright but hazy, with crazy winds. But it was at least warm, and when we got to the barn we got to meet the new baby that arrived during the night. The mare, Jackie, has been unbelievably big for weeks. She seems a lot happier with her… Read more »
Bringing Back the Rope
It was another gorgeous day, and we decided to just head straight outside for the strip. Since I have been doing a lot of work on Bear with the flag, I decided to take the rope back out and see how we could do with that. When we used it a little last summer, he… Read more »
Sunny Strip Ride
Today we rode on the strip. It was great to tack up outside and ride outside and feel warm the whole time. We’re still way below average temps for this time of year, but at least we’re getting some days that it feels nice to be outside. I rode Laredo. I continued with my focus… Read more »
Keeping Going
The sun is getting stronger and the grasses are slowly coming up. It is definitely making it a lot easier to get to the barn. I found Laredo snoozing in the sun. It took a few smacks of the lead rope on my chinks to get him to wake up, but as soon as he… Read more »