February continues, and I continue to not ride an awful lot. Sorry, mare! Instead, we’re doing things like turnouts every week or two (woohoo, a break in the rain, no pond!!) and more round pen sessions. In my lesson recap … Continue reading →
I wasn’t going to do a year-end review for 2015. Then I realized how useful I find these when I start reading a new blog, so between that and my own reference purposes, I talked myself into it. It’s a … Continue reading →
Not riding, and lots of rain, and getting to the barn pretty reliably in the dark (even when I leave work and it’s daylight!), does not add up to positive mental energy for me. Throw in some extra stress and … Continue reading →
~El Nino~ is coming, or so says the weatherman. I know we need the rain. I acknowledge it’s a good thing. I don’t have to enjoy it. It has been raining all this month. It stops for a day or … Continue reading →
In the midst of all my usual winter doom and gloom, I managed to set up a lesson with my favorite trainer. Not a riding lesson – let’s face it, I’m not riding much right now – but a groundwork … Continue reading →
How stubborn is my Haflinger? Occasionally I’ve wondered how long it would take to wait her out when she decides the answer is “no”. I have my answer. I’ve mentioned previously that during some conditioning rides, she gets ‘stuck’ and … Continue reading →
Confetti and I have not seen an awful lot of eachother during the daylight hours lately – honestly, all this month. Work has had some unexpected challenges (and my job is generally predictable!) and I’ve been working late most days. … Continue reading →
It’s been quiet around here. Winter doldrums have kicked in: it’s cold, sort of muddy, we have our pond back in the arena, holidays are a tough time of year for me mentally. I made it through November really well, … Continue reading →
Now that Thanksgiving is over, I’m frantically trying to figure out what to get for my barn-mates and friends. The smart thing to do would be to start shopping earlier. That never happens. Instead, here’s a list of some of … Continue reading →