Have I mentioned already that I am so over June already? week #1: no ride Sunday, probably because she earned a break after the previous week. 7.7 miles total, NQR Saturday with kick marks, snarky and obnoxious all weekweek #2: … Continue reading →
Inspired by SprinklerBandit’s recent post about how much our horses initially cost.. Confetti was given to me. I had two years of leasing and during that time I acquired most of the ‘stuff’ I needed for day-to-day riding – saddle, … Continue reading →
After a week of prolonged inactivity and lazy rides, Confetti and I went out Saturday night and absolutely flew down the trail, at least by our standards! For context.. on our three-mile fairly flat out-and-back rides, I think we’ve managed … Continue reading →
I am so done with June, you guys. Done. Last weekend, there was a pile of hay in Fetti’s stall. My first thought was that someone gave her an extra flake of hay. Then reality kicked in.. this was breakfast. … Continue reading →
Confetti acquired a new neighbor a few days into June. My lovely, tolerant mare has turned into a beast from hell. She would really prefer that the new mare go away – in all fairness, that stall has been empty … Continue reading →
NATRC ride: done! Relatively successful on all counts. Additional 15-mile day: check, two long days in a row even! Canter work: check! Not as much as I’d hoped, but we’re working on it. I’m finding that my canter seat is … Continue reading →
Around my barn, Memorial Day weekend doubles as one of the weekends with gunfire and cannons. Civil War reenactment battles are held very close by, with 6-10 cannons and all the lovely cannon BOOMs to go with! Friday, we went … Continue reading →