Nash is still on the layoff plan, having had sore feet, followed by a hoof abscess. The horseshoer comes in nearly two weeks, but I’m not optimistic that there will be enough hoof to put a shoe on. When he tore that shoe off, earlier this year, he really took out a chunk of wall. … More Nash tries selfies
For some reason, while we worked with our two spotted boys today, I began to think about all the Appaloosas that I’ve known. From the horse I took my first riding lessons on (a tubby leopard who terrified me with my first runaway) to the cranky old fellow I rode this morning, Appaloosas have been … More Appaloosas
It has been a rough week. I’ve been sick for most of it – just the common cold, but when you live with asthma you take it seriously. Even nine days from the onset, I’m still trying to get my lungs clear. It makes even the simplest activities exhausting. It was particularly frustrating, because I … More Horse Breathing
You’ve probably heard it: “Control the feet and you control the horse.” It’s popular with the Natural Horsemanship folks. An even better variation is “Control the feet and you control the mind.” Trouble is, if your definition of controlling the feet is to make the beast run when you want, stop when you want, and … More Control the feet
A year has passed since I started this blog. At the time, I was one year into a determined attempt to reconnect with my horses and riding. That first year was plagued with illness, injuries and ill fated decisions. With little actual riding happening, I turned to the sport I once loved, Dressage, to at least … More My Paper Anniversary
It rained Friday night. Here in California, we are into our fourth year of drought, so any rain is welcome. The nearly one inch of rain won’t go very far to impact the drought, but it means the plants won’t need watering. It also set the stage for a perfect Spring weekend.
Horse Crazy Once Again 