First ride post-injections was also our first time on the bigger 6-mile loop rather than our smaller 4-mile loop. I didn’t push for speed, but I did ask that she keep moving forwards at a reasonable pace. No lazy moseying … Continue reading →
I am firmly in “never going to properly catch up on posts” mode. So, I’ll summarize: The rain stopped for a little bit. Hooray! Rejoice! I went against everything I said I was going to do and our first ride … Continue reading →
A while back – I’m really behind on my posting! – Olivia mentioned a semi-local tack sale. Inexpensive tack? Blogger meetup? Sure, I can go for that. Especially when I wasn’t actually riding. My current wishlist is so small and … Continue reading →
I took a five-day vacation to NYC. This clearly meant that California should have amazing, wonderful, sunny weather with near-record highs, and the east coast had one day of beautiful weather when we flew in. It snowed the next morning, … Continue reading →
The barn almost-flooded over the Monday holiday last week. I went in to work – I can’t just take off every time it looks like it might think about flooding! – and refreshed regularly. Looks OK. Looks OK. Hm, kinda … Continue reading →
I promise someday I’ll get to actually writing my Blogger Secret Santa post, and Maddie I promise I’m appreciative and everything, but I swear I have a really good reason for not writing it yet: it has been raining/commute hell … Continue reading →
I decided to take a page from SprinklerBandit’s book this month, and so we’ve mostly lunged. Sometimes we have lunged in the daylight with color-coordinated outfits and side reins and fabulous boots. Sometimes we have lunged in the dark, with … Continue reading →
Pony therapy is best therapy, but cats are pretty good too. I mentioned that I haven’t been riding much. I’ve managed a grand total of three rides in the last month. For someone that usually rides 3-4 times a week, … Continue reading →
Good news! Pony’s bloodwork is all normal per the vet. Bad news: I thought she had fungus on her back and was out in the rain washing it off. Instead, it looks like it’s almost certainly a saddle fit/rider balance … Continue reading →
Thursday, 20? minutes in the roundpen, mostly trot/canter. Still puffing. Saturday, 6 miles with a friend, fairly slowly. Confetti is still puffing worse than our less-conditioned riding partner. Sunday, mostly-walking pony ride to a beginner rider. Tuesday, 20 minutes riding … Continue reading →