Yearly Archives: 2015
Night rides
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 →
Winter doldrums
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 →
Equestrian Gift Ideas
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 →
Thankful
Thankful for the best pony, who took me out for a four-mile bareback jaunt with our best riding friends. We spent most of the time in the lead, mostly by Fetti’s choice, and had a lovely marching walk mixed with … Continue reading →
Saying Yes
There are posts that stick in my head, some that bounce around as blog fodder short-term, some that change how I ride, some that I internalize and use to change how I handle life. Usually I’m pretty good about referencing … Continue reading →
Season’s over
I chatted with another local endurance rider last week. She asked how the pony was doing and if we had any plans for the winter. Mmm. Nope. We’re done for the season. The arena is already intermittently a pond or … Continue reading →
TRM 25 Questions Blog Hop
Yay, a blog hop from That Red Mare! 1. Mares or Geldings? Why? Mares. I love the attitude and the partnership and the challenge. I have a thing for difficult mares. 2. Green-broke or Fully Broke? At this point in … Continue reading →
Emergency preparedness
It’s finally starting to feel like fall around here. The sun is setting when there are other people at the barn and I haven’t even gotten on the pony yet, I’m contemplating pulling out thermal layers and fleece leggings, and … Continue reading →
New saddle: 95% content
At this point, I have been riding in my new Eurolight for a month and a half. I am reasonably satisfied with just about everything and am no longer making tweaks every time I look at it – which is … Continue reading →