Today we headed to the second strip again, and my plan was to keep things quieter and less demanding. We rode through the hallway of terrors with Bear leading the way. Something about the large stack of hay bales got him a bit concerned and he scooted into a little half bolt, but Brian got… Read more »
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More Strip Time
Wednesday was a hot day for us (about 90), but it was dry, and there was a strong west wind that helped keep us cool. Robin and I tacked the guys up inside to keep them out of the sun and a little bit cooler, and then we set out for the second strip. We… Read more »
A Hard Ride
In the interest of furthering our new goal to broaden our horizons, on Wednesday afternoon Brian and I headed for the second strip. We have high hopes of getting some excellent riding in over there in the next weeks. It is huge, much wider than the strip we normally ride on and has the benefit… Read more »
Oops
I kind of let the blog go by the wayside in July and most of August. I did ride some, but not a whole lot. I won’t bore you with the details, but I will sumarize. Bear cut his leg, then we purchased some powder stuff that healed it up tremendously. It now appears as… Read more »
Three Bays on the Trail
Although last summer I rode Steen out around the acres of farmland around our barn all the time, this year between my extended period of not having a saddle and Brian still getting used to Bear, we’ve stuck closer to home. But finally I realized enough is enough, and it was time to get start… Read more »
An Athlete!
I never thought Bear would start looking this fit. It is rather amazing. He is out in a 13 acre pasture with all you can eat grass, and he loves to eat. It is all he does. Other horses will take breaks, not Bear. His only break from eating is when I pull him out… Read more »