Monday, December 31, 2012
December 31, 2012 - Morgan 20 minutes
No notes, no pictures. All I remember is saying that was the worst ride ever. Not sure why - shouldn't wait 2 weeks to write it down in my riding journal.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
December 30, 2012 - Morgan 30 minutes
Rode Morgan around the house. Tried to pony Smoke, but Morg was antsy and didn't want to walk so I dropped Smoke off and rode her for about 20 minutes.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
December 16, 2012 - Morgan & Majesty: 1 hour
Saddled up Morgan while Bill tried to get Majesty near the tire. Morg and I rode over to lend support. Morg circled the tire and then we wandered off. Bill got Maj to walk up to the tire after that. :)
We wandered out the north gate and headed west. We went down a road neither horse had been down before. Morg fast walked so we had to circle back to Maj a few times or I had to put her behind Maj. She slowed down when asked, but she really wanted to step out. We turned left and followed the street. Morg had a hard time with the cars on the road (even if they were 2-3 streets over) and she kept a wary eye on them. Also the barking dogs made her nervous until she realized they were fenced.
We cruised down the street back to our house (I had to fight her a little more so she wouldn't outpace Majesty), but no bolting so that was good. When we got to our driveway we turned to the open desert and struck out towards the dunes. There was a truck shadowing us and Morg would alternately stop to watch it and then trot to catch up to Maj. Annoying, but not frustrating.
We climbed a steep dune and got ahead of Maje but she dead stopped at the top, which made it hard for Majesty to climb. After that, she only wanted to walk behind Majesty. After 2 more we started to head home. We kept them at a walk since the ground was still mushy, but we let them run down the driveway twice just for fun.
New saddle pad is working out great! Morgan is a rockstar! (A "frustrated cause no one lets me run" rockstar)
We wandered out the north gate and headed west. We went down a road neither horse had been down before. Morg fast walked so we had to circle back to Maj a few times or I had to put her behind Maj. She slowed down when asked, but she really wanted to step out. We turned left and followed the street. Morg had a hard time with the cars on the road (even if they were 2-3 streets over) and she kept a wary eye on them. Also the barking dogs made her nervous until she realized they were fenced.
We cruised down the street back to our house (I had to fight her a little more so she wouldn't outpace Majesty), but no bolting so that was good. When we got to our driveway we turned to the open desert and struck out towards the dunes. There was a truck shadowing us and Morg would alternately stop to watch it and then trot to catch up to Maj. Annoying, but not frustrating.
We climbed a steep dune and got ahead of Maje but she dead stopped at the top, which made it hard for Majesty to climb. After that, she only wanted to walk behind Majesty. After 2 more we started to head home. We kept them at a walk since the ground was still mushy, but we let them run down the driveway twice just for fun.
New saddle pad is working out great! Morgan is a rockstar! (A "frustrated cause no one lets me run" rockstar)
Saturday, December 15, 2012
December 15, 2012 - Morgan, 20 minutes
Rained the night before, so the ground was mushy. Opened Morg's stall to let her run a bit and Maj chased her back into the stall - shell fell trying to turn. Checked her hoof; little bleeding, but no heat. Put iodine on it and let her play in the turn out while I locked up Trav and Maj. She zoomed around the arena a few times, so I figured she was OK to ride.
Tossed a saddle on and then walked her to the front where the tractor tire had been left. She snorted, ran circles around me, and kept staring at it. I let her circle, but each time I got closer to the tire. I unhooked one rein and sat on the tire while she pranced around snorting. Eventually she realized it wasn't scary so we moved on to riding.
I was losing the light, so we only ran around the yard a bit. I love how comfortable I feel with her! We rode for about 20 minutes before we untacked and I fed everyone, but it was rejuvenating! :)
Tossed a saddle on and then walked her to the front where the tractor tire had been left. She snorted, ran circles around me, and kept staring at it. I let her circle, but each time I got closer to the tire. I unhooked one rein and sat on the tire while she pranced around snorting. Eventually she realized it wasn't scary so we moved on to riding.
I was losing the light, so we only ran around the yard a bit. I love how comfortable I feel with her! We rode for about 20 minutes before we untacked and I fed everyone, but it was rejuvenating! :)
Friday, December 14, 2012
December 14, 2012
Came home to find our adopted goat Lucy had passed away. Our little Lucy is now truly in the sky with diamonds :) Hope you're having fun with all the other pygmy goats Lucy gal.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
December 7 - 9, 2012
Worked all weekend at a hotel. Came home late Sunday night - no riding.
Called vet out for Smoke - abscess in front hoof. Soak in solution for 2 weeks. No riding.
Called vet out for Smoke - abscess in front hoof. Soak in solution for 2 weeks. No riding.
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