Today we decided it was high time to get back on Laredo. Sure, we still have some ear stuff to work through, but our few intense sessions had a big impact. Lately it almost seems like his reaction to stuff around his head is more of a habit than a real issue. He “forgets” to… Read more »
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Just Like Old Times
Today Brian and I were both still pretty worn out, so we decided to do something we hadn’t done in a while: leave Laredo in the pasture and just ride like we used to before the baby came. Of course we gave him his hoof supplement when we went out to catch the other horses.… Read more »
Workin’
Usually this time of year I experience a bit of a lull with work and so I can do things like ride a lot and take short vacations but still stay on top of things with my clients. Not so much this year. I’m juggling more projects than ever before and I have a waiting… Read more »
End of a Long Weekend
This morning we got out to the barn for the third morning in a row. Again it was warm, but thankfully breezier than the past few days, so it felt a little bit more comfortable. But still, I think I was tired from the long weekend, and it wasn’t the best day for me out… Read more »
Hard Work
It was another really hot day out at the barn. We are having an unusually hot streak right now. I guess it makes sense, as I just read a headline somewhere that the past 12 months have been the hottest on record. Still, I’m hopeful for a nicer June. June is my favorite summer month.… Read more »
Musical Horses
Since getting Laredo, our conversations on the way to the barn have become quite a bit more complicated. Today we had ample time to do all sorts of things. Both Brian and I wanted to ride our individual horses and also work with Laredo, so we formulated a plan that involved catching all three guys… Read more »
New Mecate
A few weeks ago I ordered a new hackamore set up. It took a little while to get it because they had to make the mecate. Of course, in that time we revisited the clinic and I learned all kinds of things I needed to practice in the snaffle. So I just switched mecates so… Read more »
A Double Ride
It was again my turn to work with Laredo. We went to the barn extra early as it was both Duke Day and Vet Day, so we knew things would be a little hectic and crowded. Thankfully Laredo keeps getting more and more settled. Today it only took me 4 minutes to get the halter… Read more »
He Finally Arrives
I know we only had to wait a few days once we made an offer, but it really felt like much longer before Laredo finally arrived. Waiting just never gets easier, so we went out to the barn early and just decided to ride. Last week, during one of my many sessions of poking around… Read more »
Laredo Arrives
Since we were out of town all weekend, we had to wait until Monday for our horse delivery. We’ve decided to call him Laredo. We headed out to the barn right after work, mostly to distract ourselves from the excitement. We rode on the strip. Brian read an article about using a cut-out pad backwards… Read more »