Today we went out to the barn in the afternoon. My plan was to start loping Bear early (particularly if it seemed like he felt good) and the lope and lope and lope. And then maybe lope some more. We started with some really light groundwork, then did a little warming up under saddle with… Read more »
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Making Use of the Mecate
Saturday morning was cooler than Friday afternoon, so we decided to get an early start and head out to the barn. The guys were hanging out together right near the gate. They also seemed very relaxed and happy to see us. As the hay is still drying on the strip we again rode in the… Read more »
Loping in the Pasture
When we pulled up to the barn I was excited to see that the strip had been cut. I wished I had a camera with me during our last ride because the wind made the grasses look really cool against the horses’ legs. They were almost up their bellies in some places. But the grass… 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 »
And Three Makes a Habit
I’ve had three rides on Bear, all including a little outdoors and indoors, and each one was quite good. And as the saying goes with horses, three is habit. So I have no doubt we will continue to have wonderful rides for quite some time. But they won’t be without their hiccups and challenges, and… Read more »