Saturday, May 16, 2015 We are in maintenance mode right now. As a musician and teacher, the end of May is when everything culminates in a glorious bustle of concerts, juries, final performances and of course weddings. This means I’m pretty much booked for 8-12 hours 4-5 days a week with performances or weddings onContinue reading “Maintenance “
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Time. Truth. Heart.
Friday, May 1, 2015 Rainshowers bring spring flowers. Great. Also mud, and lightning. I don’t have any particular reason yet to go out in down pouring thunderstorms. I may be a little crazy, but I haven’t gotten to that point yet. So no ride today. We’ve postponed our ride to Saturday because it appears toContinue reading “Time. Truth. Heart.”
She’s Got a Ticket to Ride
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Riding in my first LD event was a big step for team green to 100. With more reflection I am glad we participated in the ride instead of only volunteering because I learned a lot about what my horses need in their conditioning and home riding to be prepared for futureContinue reading “She’s Got a Ticket to Ride”
The No Frills
Saturday, April 25, 2015: Race Day 4:45am: I am not freezing. In fact I’m snugly warm in my cocoon. The first time I woke up was 1:20am. I think there was a loose horse stampeding around outside. I have always heard you don’t get much sleep before your ride. That seems like it would make itContinue reading “The No Frills”
Base camp
Friday, April 24, 201 I’m writing (offline) from my cocoon at 9:30pm snuggled in with at least two layers of clothing and a hat and scarf (my gloves are in here but not on yet) in my sleeping bag suspended about 18 inches from the rubber mat floor of my horse trailer. I am notContinue reading “Base camp”
Be Still
Thursday, April 23, 2015 It has taken about two days of prep work to get me ready to go. This is my first solo camping, and my first AERC ride so I hope at some point I get a little more streamlined about what I need and how to put it together easier. I haveContinue reading “Be Still”
Bad Horsey
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 4 days to go….. I am writing this while getting a little fresh air and exercise heading back up the mountain. Hm, this is my second walk. First I went to get the girls from their field to realize I only had one halter. In retracing my steps I had toContinue reading “Bad Horsey”
Saddle fit, wolf teeth and heaves
Sunday, April 19, 2015 We have been quiet but still active in the past week. Last weekend I rode Khaleesi for the first time with horses other than Faygo, and more than one other horse. She was great- she’s not used to being squished into the middle, or riding with another queenie mare so sheContinue reading “Saddle fit, wolf teeth and heaves”
Always Be Prepared!
Saturday, April 11, 2015 Today Faygo and I went for a quick ride. We were excited to try out her new Zilco snap on bridle. It’s a beautiful bright blue and looks great on her! The headstall and bit connect with a snap to her rope halter (or a biothane halter) and make it easyContinue reading “Always Be Prepared!”
The New Trail and the Canter
Monday, April 6, 2015 After our big ride, I gave Faygo (and myself) a lazy day to relax. Monday Judy came back to ride so I could get Khaleesi back on the trail. We took a ride Khaleesi had never been ponied on to see how she’d handle new scenery. The ride began by crossingContinue reading “The New Trail and the Canter”
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