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”
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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”
I’ll Follow You Into The Dark
Saturday, April 4, 2015 Once again Nancy and I had planned to do my long ride, but the elements threw a curve. There was heavy rain on Friday and the Jackson River was rolling high. Nancy didn’t think Mireyah was ready for a high crossing yet, so we improvised once again and decided to takeContinue reading “I’ll Follow You Into The Dark”
Gaiting Speed Graphics
Friday March 27 & Sunday, March 29, 2015 This weekend brought particularly cold weather back, snow and wind. I had planned a big ride with Faygo on Friday where my friend Nancy would ride half the distance with me on her fiery little paso. The morning ended up in a very cold rain, so weContinue reading “Gaiting Speed Graphics”
Miles… Inversion… and Misc…
Update: Sunday March 22 – Tuesday March 24, 2015 As for Faygo, we rode one of my favorite trails on Sunday and did just under 12 miles and with a moving average of 4.6 we’re still improving. I don’t pay as much attention right now to the overall average because I’m not always able toContinue reading “Miles… Inversion… and Misc…”
Concert Day
Saturday, March 21, 2015 Tonight is an orchestra concert with dress rehearsals in the afternoon, so very little barn time. But with spring weather flirting with us, I had to take a little time in the morning with the girls. Khaleesi seems to be continuing to improve. She’s walking even slightly better today. Faygo andContinue reading “Concert Day”
Stall Rest
Friday, March 20, 2015 There is a saying: Once a horse is born, it spends the rest of its life trying to kill itself. Thankfully Faygo seems to not fit that mold- she rarely injures herself accidentally. Some horses seem very accident prone – if there is a nail they will step on it, ifContinue reading “Stall Rest”
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