And no one was at the barn. It was perfect. We were hoping this would be the case because we planned on Robin giving me a little lesson. But first we let the guys run around the arena. After that, Bear stood like a dream for grooming and tacking. He’s been getting a little fidgety… Read more »
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A Warm Winter Day at the Barn
I am finally well again and had some time this morning, so I headed out to see how our guys were doing. Temps were in the high twenties and it felt good to be outside and doing something after so many days cooped up being ill. Steen came right up to the gate when he… Read more »
Another Trip to AZ
I recently returned from a vacation in Arizona, where I spent some time teaching my brother’s brother-in-law, Simon, to ride my sister’s horse, Jak. It was a nice break from work, and the sun felt really good, but we got back later than expected and so on Tuesday afternoon I had only been back in… Read more »
Soybeans and Sadness
Today was another gorgeously sunny fall day, and since we started out on the strip, Bear was back to standing like a champ. In fact, he was really good at everything today. We ran through some circles and figure eights and few other things to get warmed up, and then we walked off into the… Read more »
Two New Gaits
After I spent last week house/puppy-sitting and thus not getting to the barn, Steen and I had another good ride today. We did the same route again, and he was a little better behaved the whole way around. We walked for most of the ride, and I loped him again for two sections of the… Read more »
Spring Vet Day
Today Steen got his yearly vaccinations. He was absolutely wonderful for the vet. He hardly reacted to the shots at all, and Jim told me his old owner asks about him regularly and is always happy to hear he’s doing well. Steen was also good before the vet arrived. Brian and I groomed him and… Read more »
Farewell to Cal
Today Cal left our barn and embarked on the grand adventure of being possessed by a young girl who is utterly beside herself with the happiness of first time horse-ownership. We said good-bye today as her new owner held her lead-rope and asked about her favorite treats. I, for one, am happy that Cal is… Read more »
More Sham Antics
Well, the Sham saga continues. On Tuesday I did not go to the barn. I had to work work work. Brian did go to the barn, however, and Sham would not let himself be caught. After an hour of trying, Brian gave up. On Wednesday I went out to see what sort of luck I… Read more »
I Have a Horse
For weeks I have been shopping for a horse. I met Sham on Sunday and decided he was the one for me. He was up at the Meyer Horse Co. He is a 15.3 hand bay Quarter Horse. He’ll turn 9 this March. Most of his life was spent as a working ranch horse in… Read more »
Meet Sham
Today, Brian bought his first horse. Sham is a bay quarter-horse, 15.3 and good-looking. He will celebrate his ninth birthday next month. We will be his retirement. He was a working ranch horse before he went to the Meyer Horse Co., where he was polished up for a few months and now, sold to us.… Read more »