Today was Bear’s sixteenth birthday, and I’m happy to report he doesn’t look or act that old. We started the day off by giving them both a little chopped hay. The pasture they’ve been hanging out in for a week or so is a little thin, so we decided to supplement their diets a bit. … Read more »
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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 »
New Saddle!
I was out of town the last two days for work, and it was a little tiring. After I got home I lounged in the recliner wondering what I should do with my afternoon when the UPS guy came up to the door with a huge box in his arms. My new Bear Trap Rancher… Read more »
Shots and Saddles
On Friday I had another good lesson on Bear. It was a beautiful and relaxing afternoon at the barn. When I brought Bear in, though, he was probably the dirtiest I’d ever seen him. So grooming took some time. He was good for it. I think the groundwork we’ve been doing has made him more… Read more »
Home Stretch
Today I took Brian’s new saddle to the barn. It’s just like mine, only black, and we think Sham will look pretty sharp showing it off. I adore mine. Hopefully Brian will like his, too The saddle was not the only reason I headed out there today. When I arrived I got a stall set… Read more »
My Sister and My Horse, Act II
My lovely little sister came out for a visit last week, almost exactly a year after her first time visiting us in Iowa. Last time she was here, Steen and I were still working out the particulars of our relationship. Since her initial visit, Steen and I have learned a lot about each other, though… Read more »
Padded
Today I spent several hours at the stable with Steen. It is windy today, and that had him a bit riled up. Also, I can tell I haven’t been spending as much time with him lately. He was just a bit more inclined to be fussy today than he has been in a while, although… Read more »
New Gear
This morning Steen and I had a very good session. Last night, I made him a rope halter and today when I put it on him I felt like it helped a lot with communication. I felt he was a lot more responsive in the arena and that he focused on me a lot more… Read more »