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.
Showing posts with label Mochie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mochie. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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
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.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
November 17, 2012 - Mochie, Majesty, & ACTHA ride
Rode Mochie on the trail ride. Was told I would need to ride 1st because there was a young Morgan stallion who walked fast. Damn! Where was my Morgan?! They left before I could get Mochie out the gate and tried to catch up, but Mochie did her springy walk/trot and bounced my iPod out of my pocket twice cause me to turn back/dismount. Once I saw the Morgan had made the 1st turn, I headed Mochie back to join the 2nd group and Majesty. She hustled her butt back, that's for sure!
She kept dragging her feet, but she kept with the pack and only occasionally tried to snack on the road. I can't seem to keep her on the trail ... she wanders off to the left/right, but not straight.
Majesty climbed the huge hill on his first try, then
calmly walked back down. Bill had the camera, so no pics. :(
We let Maj, Mochie, and Gina's horse stretch out and canter at one point. Great fun! Still not used to the bumpy ride of a QH :)
They finished just fine and loaded right up. Good day, but I still wish I'd taken Morgan.
Mochie & Majesty waiting to head out on the trail
She kept dragging her feet, but she kept with the pack and only occasionally tried to snack on the road. I can't seem to keep her on the trail ... she wanders off to the left/right, but not straight.
Mochie and I at the top of a sand dune
Majesty climbed the huge hill on his first try, then
calmly walked back down. Bill had the camera, so no pics. :(
Mochie and I finding the trail
We let Maj, Mochie, and Gina's horse stretch out and canter at one point. Great fun! Still not used to the bumpy ride of a QH :)
Some days, I'm amazed at the scenery we get to see
They finished just fine and loaded right up. Good day, but I still wish I'd taken Morgan.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
November 11, 2012 - Smokem Mochem & Majesty
Smoke got a hoof trim.
Took Mochie on the trail ride by Todd's house. Did fairly well - little push at first, but didn't crowd the horse in front of her at all. Kept trying to eat, so had to keep after her for the first half hour. Then she got tired and slowed down, so I moved her to the back with Bill and Majesty. After an hour and a half she was walking so slowly I had to ask her to trot to catch up. Poor girl! I bet she didn't expect to ride 2 hours that day! :)
Only problem was at the "gate" opening obstacle because the string had flags that were attached. She tried hard though and kept walking to the rope, but when I lifted it and flags fluttered, she backed away. Ah well.
Majesty was superb, but seemed tired this trip. He was dragging at the end and we didn't even run any portions of the trail.
Temperatures dropped quickly and we lost the sun while trailer loading. So cold! Glad we didn't work them up into a sweat too bad.
Jackie from my work joined us for the ride. She borrowed Todd's horse Seven.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
November 3, 2012 - 45 minutes
Morgan & Mochie
Saddled up Morgan and ponied Mochie for a walk around the "block." Had a little trouble getting them into position to mount - an extra pair of hands would have been really helpful. Went down the north driveway and turned west to the corner.
Morgan made Mochie trot at a few spots, but they easily slowed to a walk when asked. Tried to trot the last stretch home, but Mochie was too lazy.
Unhooked Mochie and took Morgan out by herself. We wandered through the open desert and walked calmly home, even when a 4 wheeler passed us on the road. Took a few pictures and thought again that the best view in world is between Morgan's ears :)
* took pics from saddle
Saddled up Morgan and ponied Mochie for a walk around the "block." Had a little trouble getting them into position to mount - an extra pair of hands would have been really helpful. Went down the north driveway and turned west to the corner.
Morgan made Mochie trot at a few spots, but they easily slowed to a walk when asked. Tried to trot the last stretch home, but Mochie was too lazy.
Unhooked Mochie and took Morgan out by herself. We wandered through the open desert and walked calmly home, even when a 4 wheeler passed us on the road. Took a few pictures and thought again that the best view in world is between Morgan's ears :)
* took pics from saddle
Sunday, October 21, 2012
October 21, 2012 - Morgan & Mochie
Took Morgan for a quick 20 minute ride with Mochie in tow. The change in Morgan was adorable! She was acting like a "tour guide" and taking Mochie to all her favorite spots - over to the planter where all the "snacks" are (Mochie actually stepped up into the planter trying to get snacks).
Walked around the block using the washed out road. Morgan decided to take Mochie between the bush and the front porch when we got back to the shous. Mochie pulled back (yanking my shoulder a bit), but Morg kept going forward, down the driveway and Mochie followed along. Morgan made Mochie trot at a couple of points, but couldn't get them to a lope. I left them standing under a tree snacking on grass while I untacked Morgan then led them both to the turn out and fed. Fun!
Walked around the block using the washed out road. Morgan decided to take Mochie between the bush and the front porch when we got back to the shous. Mochie pulled back (yanking my shoulder a bit), but Morg kept going forward, down the driveway and Mochie followed along. Morgan made Mochie trot at a couple of points, but couldn't get them to a lope. I left them standing under a tree snacking on grass while I untacked Morgan then led them both to the turn out and fed. Fun!
Sunday, October 7, 2012
October 7, 2012 - Barrel Work
* switched to Chaffhaye *
Morgan and Mochie were in the turn out. I figured I'd squeeze in a quick ride on Morg, so I started grooming her. Mochie kept shoving Morg away so I groomed her as well. I saddled Morg and played in the yard, in the street, and went out the driveway, down 2 properties before turning back and walking through the desert.
Once back at our driveway, I ran her at the barrel and turned round it, then back down the driveway. We did this three times before she got what I was asking for. Figured we'd better be ready for a keyhole race if we are going to compete. :)
Had a great time. She sweated a little bit, so I know she worked!
Untacked her and tacked up Mochie. She was eager to go around the property and was rather bold stepping down the driveways. Every time she was asked for a trot, she gave a crowhop before complying. Dork. Spent about 15 minutes playing before I untacked her.
Morgan and Mochie were in the turn out. I figured I'd squeeze in a quick ride on Morg, so I started grooming her. Mochie kept shoving Morg away so I groomed her as well. I saddled Morg and played in the yard, in the street, and went out the driveway, down 2 properties before turning back and walking through the desert.
Once back at our driveway, I ran her at the barrel and turned round it, then back down the driveway. We did this three times before she got what I was asking for. Figured we'd better be ready for a keyhole race if we are going to compete. :)
Had a great time. She sweated a little bit, so I know she worked!
Untacked her and tacked up Mochie. She was eager to go around the property and was rather bold stepping down the driveways. Every time she was asked for a trot, she gave a crowhop before complying. Dork. Spent about 15 minutes playing before I untacked her.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
September 2, 2012
We were supposed to ride with Wade yesterday, but we never received a call.
This morning I fed everyone and went out for an hour later for a ride. I groomed Morg, but Mochie made it clear she wanted a ride so I took her first. Been a while since I rode her around the property, but she handled it like a champ. She barely trotted when asked for more speed (more like a fast walk, wait, and then trot if I continued to ask), but her steering was great!
I put her away and saddled Morgan. Had to ask her to stand twice for mounting (without stool), and she started walking off before I was in the saddle. Once I sat she began to trot towards the dogs area before I could get my foot in the stirrup. No matter, I found the stirrup once we stopped at the kitty condo for snacks. She was bold today so we went round the yard to the planter then to the street. We rode around the front of the property where the "dunes" are by the neighbors. She flat out hauled ass to the tack shed. Hella fun!
I laughed with delight and hopped off to hug her. Since it was 90 degrees, I called it a day. As I was leading her back to the turnout, she stopped. I asked her to follow me, but she planted herself. She wasn't done :) I asked again and she walked in to the turnout.
Later I bathed Sundance, Majesty, Traveller, and Wasabi
This morning I fed everyone and went out for an hour later for a ride. I groomed Morg, but Mochie made it clear she wanted a ride so I took her first. Been a while since I rode her around the property, but she handled it like a champ. She barely trotted when asked for more speed (more like a fast walk, wait, and then trot if I continued to ask), but her steering was great!
I put her away and saddled Morgan. Had to ask her to stand twice for mounting (without stool), and she started walking off before I was in the saddle. Once I sat she began to trot towards the dogs area before I could get my foot in the stirrup. No matter, I found the stirrup once we stopped at the kitty condo for snacks. She was bold today so we went round the yard to the planter then to the street. We rode around the front of the property where the "dunes" are by the neighbors. She flat out hauled ass to the tack shed. Hella fun!
I laughed with delight and hopped off to hug her. Since it was 90 degrees, I called it a day. As I was leading her back to the turnout, she stopped. I asked her to follow me, but she planted herself. She wasn't done :) I asked again and she walked in to the turnout.
Later I bathed Sundance, Majesty, Traveller, and Wasabi
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