This is the post I was supposed to write on Thursday. I had a really lovely Thursday morning with a local-ish saddlefitter & craniosacral lady. I think she’s excellent and well worth the cost, she doesn’t rep a particular saddle, … Continue reading →
Night ride in days past. The adorable, bombproof, beginner-safe lesson pony (mentioned briefly in my last post) went over the Rainbow Bridge this morning. As he wasn’t mine – just part of Fetti’s herd – it’s not for me to … Continue reading →
One of the perks of having a pony is that I get to introduce friends to the joys of horses. Fetti makes an excellent leadline and petting pony. She’s cute, un-intimidating, and friendly. Blonde. Pink. Usually braided. “Food, maybe?” If … Continue reading →
If I don’t write something now, I’m never actually going to get around to posting, and then it’ll be time for the monthly recap with nothing having been said. Oops. The dam is still up. Our conditioning rides are still … Continue reading →
First off: I will be at the AERC convention this weekend! I would love to meet up with folks if anyone else is going – comment, email, whatever. (It’s harder to recognize me without the Haflinger.) February was a pretty … Continue reading →
– three strides of cantering in the arena, bareback * – bale bag lasting a full week ** – cleaning out spare tack and clothes, then listing them all for sale (sales post coming soon) – 8 miles at 4.9mph. … Continue reading →
I went out to the barn Thursday thinking we’d do a brisk 10-mile ride and try to throw some balanced canters in there. About a mile in, I scratched the entire distance plan and settled for trying to find the … Continue reading →
I feel awful for saying it, but I am so done with winter.Even when my winter has sunshine and 70-degree days, I want my long days back! So.. we’ve been puttering, and schooling, and puttering some more. January trail miles … Continue reading →
In Dec: pitifully low mileage with two trail rides. Also, beach ride! Good news: I stayed on! Jan goals: Continue to focus on off-side mounting Lesson?? Focused arena session once weekly On an early Jan trail ride, I felt her … Continue reading →
**I’ve been battling with a persistent cough for the past two weeks, so posts are a little slow right now, but I do have two more in the works.. including the January goals post, which will probably be up by … Continue reading →