The pasture is in a bit of a state right now: So I always feel like it is a good thing to get the horses inside, get their hooves dried out and get them moving a little. Steen has lost some fitness in his three weeks of convalescence. Today my plan was to trot a lot.… Read more »
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Changes, Small and Large
Yesterday I fetched Steen from the new pasture. He seemed very happy and relaxed when I walked up, not grazing, just standing there in knee-high grass. He didn’t make any fuss about following me in. I have figured out in the last week or so that part of his occasional balkiness had to do with… Read more »
Three
Today Brian came with to the stable to hang out with Steen some more. He practiced leading Steen around the arena at both the walk and trot. They both did quite well, and it was very fun to get to stand back and watch Steen move. He’s just so pretty. Well, let’s be honest, they… Read more »
A Lope
The weather forecast predicted rain in the afternoon, so I headed for the stable this morning. Naturally, it started raining when I was about a quarter of a mile away. Luckily, this doesn’t matter since I can do everything I need to do inside, including riding, though I really hope to start using the outdoor… Read more »
Leaps and Bounds
Fortunately, only figurative ones. Yesterday was another good ride. I went out in the morning before work and Steen was still mostly clean in the spots I’d manged to get mud-free yesterday, so grooming wasn’t too much of a challenge. I tacked him up but left the bridle off this time and attached my 12… Read more »