My riding plans for this weekend were almost scuttled. Nash is currently barefoot, due to a lost shoe that took a good bit of wall with it. He’s been managing fine, and I normally work him in hoof boots with no issue. But some silliness earlier this week, when his “grandma” lunged him barefoot, left … More The experiment works!
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
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
Another crazy week at work. It’s been a bit disappointing, on the horsey end of things. After a lovely ride on Nash, last Sunday, I was ready to get into a routine. But, the demands of work proved that it was not to be. The good news is, we now have a really good leader … More A big hit!
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.
Have you ever gotten a sliver jammed in behind your finger nail? Hurts, right? Now imagine that the sliver is actually a metal chip … and that you have ten times the nerve endings behind your finger nail. Squirming yet? Those of you who have horses probably know where I’m going with this …
Horse Crazy Once Again 