Today I turned 30, and just about the first thing I did was open a box from my husband containing this: For the curious, it’s a 16 plait rawhide bosal with 22′ mane hair mecate on a simple leather bosal hanger. This is what followers of the vaquero horesmanship tradition move their horses into after… Read more »
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Alone Again
It felt like a long week, and when Friday afternoon rolled around both Robin and I were quite tired. As soon as I got home from work I dressed for the barn and started to go. I knew if I sat I wouldn’t make it out. Robin was tied up in computer stuff and not… Read more »
Out of Step
We continue to have gorgeous weather this month, and yesterday was no exception. Robin and I even went to the barn earlier than we originally planned, and we were still very warm. As were the horses. I really think they are wondering what the deal is. Of course, I have seen numerous reports that it… Read more »
A Learning Experience
I know I haven’t blogged in almost two weeks, but I have a decent reason. I fell of Bear about 10 days ago. Leading up to the fall the ride was going to be very blogable, but I ended up landing on my wrist, and typing has not been the first thing I want to… Read more »
Temporary Reprieve
Today we rode on the strip for the first time in ages. It was nice out – sunny and 60. It felt great after our last uncomfortable ride. Steen was awesome. He’s always his calmest when he’s slightly too warm, and although he was stiff on the slobber strap in the beginning he softened right… Read more »
Bear Back
Bear has a tendency to get tight in his right side. We’re not sure if this is just something that happens to him, or if it’s because Brian has a tight right hip, but it does seem to help to have the chiropractor work on him from time to time. However, the chiropractor always ends… Read more »
A Sluggish Sunday
Sometimes I can get a little tired on weekend days. I think I end up sitting around a little too much and drinking coffee longer than I should. Usually getting out in the fresh air gets me going again, but it didn’t today, despite the gorgeous weather. It was just like yesterday, only not quite… Read more »
Sunday Bliss
Today was sunny, breezy and in the high 70’s. After our excellent ride yesterday, we were keen to get out to the barn again. We returned to the big pasture after mounting, and walked all the way to the hilltop to work on backing half-circles. Steen was relaxed. I’m sure some part of it was… Read more »
Indian Summer
Yesterday was the first of October, and while the temperatures only got up into the mid 60s, the horses were hot. Their dark, fuzzy, winter coats have been coming in for weeks now. Little do they know most of next week will be in the 70s, and possibly even the 80s. On Saturday I had… Read more »
Defeating the Prance
Saturday I went to the barn with one goal in mind. I was going to address the prance issue. I was going to be effective but even-tempered. I was going to respond consistently and without emotion to every transgression. There was going to be no forgiveness, but no punishment either. Only logical consequences. Brian and… Read more »