June 24, 2013
Morgan & I walked in open desert - found road back at Amy's
June 25, 2013
Morgan & I walked to road by Amy to cross path, turned and came back
June 26, 2013
Morgan & I walked through property, around Utah's property
June 27, 2013
Rode with Bill and Majesty for 15 minutes. round the block, led the way - very good.
June 29, 2013
118 degrees and climbing. No riding.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
April 2013
April 1, 2013
Morgan
April 2, 2013
Morgan
April 7, 2013
Mochie & Majesty
A snake slithered under Mochie as we were stopped on a plateau. She had been acting strangely but didn't spook. I did though. First time I'd seen a snake while riding. Yuck.
Also, both horses started acting stupid on the way back to the house. Came over a sand dune to see some sort of carcass in our path. Looks like it had been there a while. Double Yuck.
Note to self, when Mochie tries to tell you something, listen. Sheesh.
April 10, 2013
Morgan
April 11, 2013
Morgan (Bill rode her), Mochie (I rode)
April 12, 2013
Came home to find our goat Rail's head hanging limply through the fencing. Thought she was dead. Turned out she was still alive. Let Luppy nuzzle her while I went to the house and grabbed my gun.
Sang you are my sunshine to her then had to shoot her in the head. Stayed with her until she stopped breathing. So hard. That's the fourth goat we've lost in a year. Not sure I'm cut out for this rancher type life. Sorry Rail ... hope you're frolicking with Benny, Joon, and Lucy now.
Morgan
April 2, 2013
Morgan
April 7, 2013
Mochie & Majesty
A snake slithered under Mochie as we were stopped on a plateau. She had been acting strangely but didn't spook. I did though. First time I'd seen a snake while riding. Yuck.
Also, both horses started acting stupid on the way back to the house. Came over a sand dune to see some sort of carcass in our path. Looks like it had been there a while. Double Yuck.
Note to self, when Mochie tries to tell you something, listen. Sheesh.
April 10, 2013
Morgan
April 11, 2013
Morgan (Bill rode her), Mochie (I rode)
April 12, 2013
Came home to find our goat Rail's head hanging limply through the fencing. Thought she was dead. Turned out she was still alive. Let Luppy nuzzle her while I went to the house and grabbed my gun.
Sang you are my sunshine to her then had to shoot her in the head. Stayed with her until she stopped breathing. So hard. That's the fourth goat we've lost in a year. Not sure I'm cut out for this rancher type life. Sorry Rail ... hope you're frolicking with Benny, Joon, and Lucy now.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
March 2013
March 2, 2013
ACTHA. Mochie flat land.
March 5, 2013
Worked with Mochie and Morg for 20 minutes each on walk (step up), stand.
March 6, 2013
Morg
March 10, 2013
Morg
March 19, 2013
Mochie/Morg
March 30, 2013
Mochie
March 31, 2013
Morgan
ACTHA. Mochie flat land.
March 5, 2013
Worked with Mochie and Morg for 20 minutes each on walk (step up), stand.
March 6, 2013
Morg
March 10, 2013
Morg
March 19, 2013
Mochie/Morg
March 30, 2013
Mochie
March 31, 2013
Morgan
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Saturday, February 2, 2013
February 2, 2013 - Morgan & Majesty, 3 hours
Took the kids on the ACTHA ride. They were horrible.
Majesty liked the new bit initially, but once the newness wore off, he became a little fiesty. Morg started OK, but kept rushing up to Majesty's bum. She tossed her head, wouldn't stop, wouldn't stand, wouldn't walk. It was frustrating but manageable. I decided there is no recourse with the bitless, so we'll need to try a bit for awhile.
Todd rode behind me and as Morg was fighting me, he told me my seat had improved. It was nice to hear!
After the ride, Deub talked to Bill and I. Said I don't sit in my seat - I sit on it. He's right. I'm anticipating rather than relaxing. Said I need to clear her out of my space and quit letting her run over me on the ground. He's right. Said I need a bit as well, but my saddle is OK.
Majesty liked the new bit initially, but once the newness wore off, he became a little fiesty. Morg started OK, but kept rushing up to Majesty's bum. She tossed her head, wouldn't stop, wouldn't stand, wouldn't walk. It was frustrating but manageable. I decided there is no recourse with the bitless, so we'll need to try a bit for awhile.
Todd rode behind me and as Morg was fighting me, he told me my seat had improved. It was nice to hear!
After the ride, Deub talked to Bill and I. Said I don't sit in my seat - I sit on it. He's right. I'm anticipating rather than relaxing. Said I need to clear her out of my space and quit letting her run over me on the ground. He's right. Said I need a bit as well, but my saddle is OK.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
January 27, 2013 - Morgan and Majesty, 1 hour
* hoof trim, Morg & Maj
Had a little trouble with Morgan loading. She got in once she felt the butt rope. Have to work on that.
Trailered to Gina's. Morg wouldn't hold still for a trim, had to round pen her. Mr Shameless was there and calling out to the mare, it was windy, Majesty was out of sight, but still! She calmed down once she was saddled.
We walked over to a mounting block and as Bill was swinging over the saddle horn, Maj snapped his head up (he got surprised by a small dog) and caught Bill in the nose - bloody mess! Bill decided to ride anyways, so we headed out.
About 30 minutes in, Majesty's bit snapped in half so we had to walk back. On a good note, Morgan handled herself like a dream!
When we got back, we noticed Bill's hat was lost. We untacked, loaded (no problems), and drove down the path till we found the hat.
3 strikes and the ride is over! We have to ride the trail again on Saturday for the ACTHA competition. We'll see how it goes.
Had a little trouble with Morgan loading. She got in once she felt the butt rope. Have to work on that.
Trailered to Gina's. Morg wouldn't hold still for a trim, had to round pen her. Mr Shameless was there and calling out to the mare, it was windy, Majesty was out of sight, but still! She calmed down once she was saddled.
We walked over to a mounting block and as Bill was swinging over the saddle horn, Maj snapped his head up (he got surprised by a small dog) and caught Bill in the nose - bloody mess! Bill decided to ride anyways, so we headed out.
About 30 minutes in, Majesty's bit snapped in half so we had to walk back. On a good note, Morgan handled herself like a dream!
When we got back, we noticed Bill's hat was lost. We untacked, loaded (no problems), and drove down the path till we found the hat.
3 strikes and the ride is over! We have to ride the trail again on Saturday for the ACTHA competition. We'll see how it goes.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
January 23, 2013 - Morgan, 10 minutes
Dark, stormy night. Threw feed in everyone's buckets but couldn't resist a ride. Saddled Morg up while she ate. That girl is such a trooper!
Told her two quick laps in the turn out and she was done - one lap to the left, one lap to the right, and she headed to her stall. I laughed and said I wasn't quite done yet so she took me for one more lap. Such an awesome horse.
Side note: Bill rode Majesty on January 20th. I was too sick to go.
Told her two quick laps in the turn out and she was done - one lap to the left, one lap to the right, and she headed to her stall. I laughed and said I wasn't quite done yet so she took me for one more lap. Such an awesome horse.
Side note: Bill rode Majesty on January 20th. I was too sick to go.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
January 13, 2013 - Morgan and Majesty - 1 hour
Morgan loaded first time - both ways! Trailered to the library. Headed down the trail and through the sand dunes. We spotted a coyote at the top of the next dune. Bill had Majesty charge the coyote hollering at it, so we joined in. The coyote went down the dune and joined two more coyotes. We watched them run farther down the road before we continued through the dunes.
A gentleman on a dirt bike came over a rise in front of us. The horses handled themselves well and we continued down the dunes.
Maj spotted a large piece of metal and stopped; Morg was more interested in horses ahead of us and ignored the metal. We let them trot for a while to stretch their legs but brought them down before they could sweat. Saw the coyotes again a few hundred feet off. Really good day!
A gentleman on a dirt bike came over a rise in front of us. The horses handled themselves well and we continued down the dunes.
Maj spotted a large piece of metal and stopped; Morg was more interested in horses ahead of us and ignored the metal. We let them trot for a while to stretch their legs but brought them down before they could sweat. Saw the coyotes again a few hundred feet off. Really good day!
Saturday, January 12, 2013
January 12, 2013 - Sundance/Majesty
Trailered Dance and Maj to Keystone. We rode out past Mike and Pams, over to Wades, then over to Dawn's house before crossing over to the bar, by the school, and back to Keystone. One little spook, but otherwise she was great. We trotted them for a bit.
Dance had a hard time loading at the house, but we were able to encourage her by having me stand in the trailer and Bill encouraging from behind. Cannot pull her or she rears. On the return trip, she loaded with only two tries, which is a vast improvement!
Dance had a hard time loading at the house, but we were able to encourage her by having me stand in the trailer and Bill encouraging from behind. Cannot pull her or she rears. On the return trip, she loaded with only two tries, which is a vast improvement!
Sunday, January 6, 2013
December 21, 2012 - January 6, 2013
Christopher came home for the holidays. Went to California, USS Iowa, Queen Mary, and Santa Monica.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
January 3, 2013 - Morgan: 1 hour
Trailered to arena by library. Let her run in the turn out for 15 minutes before tacking up. Rode towards Karin's house and came across Karin on the way. We rode for about 20 minutes before we got back to the turn out.
From there we rode to Karin's house and hung out for a while before Morg and I started back to the arena by ourselves. She did really well with Karin and "So What" and did decently on the way back. A few stops and starts, a bit rushy in the trot, but better than the day before.
She would not load. Tired flagging her, using the stick and tapping front legs, butt roping, anything I could think of. Finally she loaded and I let her stand for a moment before unloading and reloading 3 more times. When we got home, we unloaded and reloaded 3 more times before turning her out.
From there we rode to Karin's house and hung out for a while before Morg and I started back to the arena by ourselves. She did really well with Karin and "So What" and did decently on the way back. A few stops and starts, a bit rushy in the trot, but better than the day before.
She would not load. Tired flagging her, using the stick and tapping front legs, butt roping, anything I could think of. Finally she loaded and I let her stand for a moment before unloading and reloading 3 more times. When we got home, we unloaded and reloaded 3 more times before turning her out.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
January 2, 2013 - Morgan: 1 hour
Took the trailer out by myself for the first time! Drove to the library and unloaded her. We practiced standing still while mounting before heading out into the open desert. She was rushy, but she listened and tried hard.
Had a little panic attack at a chair that had been dumped, so we went wide around it. On the way back she kept trying to run so I turned her and made her walk away until she was under control and then turned back towards the trailer.
Decided to go to the arena and run a few laps before we went home. She settled down quite a bit.
Bathed Morgan. She has dandruff.
Had a little panic attack at a chair that had been dumped, so we went wide around it. On the way back she kept trying to run so I turned her and made her walk away until she was under control and then turned back towards the trailer.
Decided to go to the arena and run a few laps before we went home. She settled down quite a bit.
Bathed Morgan. She has dandruff.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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