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 »
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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 »
Repeat
We had so much fun on yesterday’s ride we decided to more or less repeat it today. It has been too long since we got out and about, so doing the same thing over again was not a drag at all. I had ridden Bear a few times in a row, so it was my… Read more »
Out Again
It was cooler and partly cloudy today, with a chilly breeze, but we were determined to get out and about again. We waited for the day to warm as much as it was going to, then headed for the barn. I rode Steen again. He came to me as soon as I went into the… Read more »
Getting Out!
It has not been the nicest spring, and while today only graced us with highs in the 30s, the sun was out and there was no wind. We bundled up, but shortly after getting to the barn realized we’d be able to tack up outside. The herd was feeling a bit frisky, and when we… Read more »
Spring Break!
I had a work trip to Minneapolis earlier this week, but other than that I’ve taken some days off work because it is spring break. The weather has been nothing like spring break. We’ve had rain and snow and single digit temps and some crazy wind that felt right out of Canada. So when today… Read more »
More Group Riding
Sunday we hit the trails as a foursome again. There was the possibility of it being a much bigger group, but this size felt nice. One of our friends came with us for the first time. She was on her older, gray Arabian, and they were great. We couldn’t do sections of what has become… Read more »
Group Riding
Friday evening we received an email that there would be a morning ride at the barn. We planned on riding in the morning anyways, so we figured we would tag along. We arrive before most of the others, so we just did our normal thing and headed out to the strip to warm up. Bear… Read more »
Motoring at the Walk
Today we went out for a fairly long (for us) trail ride. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. We received a little cold rain yesterday, and that helped green things up some. But today was in the low 60s with a bright, blue sky. As soon as I hopped on Bear I knew he was… Read more »
Back to the Salad Bowl
I figure I should provide an update on the game. It has been two weeks since I started using the game to get Bear to come to me in the pasture. Every time I’ve gone out I’ve used it, and I keep seeing improvement. He is not coming to me right away, but he does… Read more »