Monday, December 7, 2015 After almost 3 weeks off Khaleesi is back to work. Now that it’s December the girls are all barefoot. Faygo has great hard hooves and doesn’t mind doing some barefoot riding. Khaleesi has decent hooves but is more tenderfooted barefoot than Faygo and I usually keep her booted- always front, oftenContinue reading “Back in the Saddle Again”
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When she is good, she is very very good…
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Not much to report during the human holiday season for team green. The equine team members had a nice Thanksgiving I assume in the field eating the still green grasses while the humans ate turkey and played in the traditional Stuffing Bowl XI just outside of Pittsburgh. On a nice dayContinue reading “When she is good, she is very very good…”
Down Time
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Khaleesi is now on a full week of rest. It seems like a really long time to me. It’s been actually one week plus one day. She is now completely barefoot. The first missing shoe was that corroboration I felt (coincidence, depending on your worldview) the next shoe was my first experienceContinue reading “Down Time”
The Cycle
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 I haven’t written in a while because we’ve been doing a mainly light pleasure riding and nothing very exciting has been happening in the team green world. We are waiting for the saddle to ship next month and whatever combination I use doesn’t seem to be all that bad but neitherContinue reading “The Cycle”
PS…
Monday, November 9, 2015 (this was added to Indian Summer, but after I’d posted it so those who subscribe missed it…) I had a visit yesterday from Susan who also works in my building at Washington & Lee (I teach violin and chamber music there). We had a chat on Wednesday that ended with usContinue reading “PS…”
To be continued…
Friday night, October 9, 2015 Well we ended the season with a whirlwind of activity and emotion. To begin at the end- we are all home safely and in good health and that is always a happy ending! Beyond that, there is a story to tell, but it won’t be told tonight. So stay tuned…
All my bags are packed…
I’m ready to go… Friday, September 11, 2015 I’m a little nervous…. how will the long drive be? The weather promises to rain, but how much? Is she ready for this weekend? Am I ready? How will the truck do on this longer haul… (though we’re much less loaded down with only one horse)? WeContinue reading “All my bags are packed…”
Cross Training
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 I have been lucky enough to have a buddy around who has been able to ride with me a few times recently and I’ve been getting the girls out together which they enjoy. A few days ago I went to ride Khaleesi and ended up getting both girls out for aContinue reading “Cross Training”
Right where we’re supposed to be.
From Saturday, August 29, 2015 …Iron Mountain weekend continued from “8 feet on the ground” One of the things I love about this community of endurance riders is how people who’ve never met before help each other out. I put out an ask on the FB community for any riders going to the Iron MountainContinue reading “Right where we’re supposed to be.”
Shoes
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Quick update for ride week! Yesterday we put shoes on Khaleesi. My farrier asked if we should sedate her to ensure she had a good first experience (and for his safety should she jerk her foot away with nails in it). I said we could, but let’s see how she doesContinue reading “Shoes”
green to 100 