Monday I went to the barn for a morning ride. As usual, I had the place to myself. Steen and I worked outdoors, since he’s been relaxed again lately and I want to ride outside all I can while the weather holds. It was a good ride, though I am starting to demand a little… Read more »
Outdoor Arena
Backwards and Forwards
Although Steen has certainly had his teeth floated before, it seems the experience this time left him slightly traumatized. I didn’t really anticipate this, which was perhaps silly of me, but I guess I was so charmed by his perfect behavior for Dutch and Cathy, it didn’t even occur to me that the day after… Read more »
Visits, Rides and Vets
Last week wrapped up with some exciting goings on for Steen. I rode again Thursday morning, outdoors with a saddle. It was a very crisp morning, and there was a good deal of activity around the barn. Steen, however, was perfectly well-behaved, jogging nice and slow on a loose rein the whole time. After our… 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 »
Catch-Up
Last week was a sparse one as far as horse-time goes, but my mom did get to come out to meet and ride Steen, so that was excellent. They seemed to get along well. After my week of traveling, visitors, extra-long hours at the gallery and some impromptu night-time socializing, I threw a sleepless night… Read more »
Friday Evening at the Barn
After we both spent the day at work, Brian and I decided to head out the barn for a little evening ride. Due to Steen’s continued shoulder infection, I have been out to treat it every day this week, and since I’ve been out there every day anyway, why not ride, right? The result of… Read more »
Grain, Clover, Trims, Wormings and Rides
On Saturday I picked up some grain on my way to the barn so I can start feeding some to Steen in hopes of helping him bulk up just a little more before it starts to get cold. Steen seems pretty happy about this decision too. I arrived at the stable with my spoils, fetched… Read more »
Cruisin’
Well, it’s now been three months since Steen came into my life and although he’s still a long ways from dead broke, he’s a more and more relaxing horse to be around every day. His ground manners are approaching excellent, and everything else is slowly improving as well. Lately we have been doing an exercise… Read more »
Rotten
Moisture, I’ve concluded, is a mixed bag. Sure, water brings life – but is it always desirable life? In Arizona, our horses can’t get all their food from grass grown in their very own pastures, but they also aren’t constantly battling parasites. Here in the midwest, everything is wet and rich and the environment is… Read more »
Easy on the Eyes
Brian came with me to the stable again today. The sun was out and the day was beautiful so we seized the opportunity to take some new photos. Brian ventured into the pasture all by himself to get Steen, who seemed happy to see him. And what girl wouldn’t love to see her guy and… Read more »