tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post8544494734880664834..comments2023-09-09T05:35:11.672-07:00Comments on Boots and Saddles: Penning in the datesMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-2283652996864774802012-02-13T06:44:46.400-08:002012-02-13T06:44:46.400-08:00Funder - of COURSE I'm interested in you comin...Funder - of COURSE I'm interested in you coming over here and doing a ride!!!!! It would be fun :). The only thing that would make it un-fun is if it rained. In which case I would not be doing the ride as a self-proclaimed fair weather rider.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-7061812419586912512012-02-12T22:06:37.886-08:002012-02-12T22:06:37.886-08:00"I go over to see Farley with FULL intentions..."I go over to see Farley with FULL intentions of riding, but get distracted by the chores that need to be done....which I do first." - yes, <i>yes,</i> <b>YES!</b> It's almost easier to pay for board than to try to do all the horse maintenance AND actually ride the horse. I am just in awe of people who keep multiple horses at home and still ride a lot. My chores are different, but I know exactly what you mean - I do not really want to catch the horse and carry the saddle like fifty whole feet and work on mounting manners and go ride after a day working on the house. I just don't. If it's penned in, I know that I must knock off work early and do the miles on the calendar - and once I get out there, it's fun and I feel better.<br /><br />So glad to hear you're getting back on track riding. I'm not supremely excited about doing Washoe the weekend before Cache Creek - I might be able to come out there and do the 25 with you if you want company? It'll depend on external factors, but let me know if you're interested.Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-45963544784259103132012-02-12T20:37:14.984-08:002012-02-12T20:37:14.984-08:00I got a ride in today too! Trailered out for the ...I got a ride in today too! Trailered out for the first time since the injury. Farley's first trailer ride since I took her to my parents in May, and my first time pulling the trailer since then too. An hour in the river bottoms. Going out she was really good, coming back in she turned into a fire breathing monster again. Since training the puppy I have a lot more patience than I used to so was able to actually stay relaxed and continue to try and work through it until the end, but still didn't get the rating on a loose rein like I want. I guess I'll give it one good month of riding before I throw my hands up in dispair and rename her as one of my clients suggested and just pretend she's a different horse. On the plus side, even though she was still pulling at the end, she did get better as we continued to trot towards the trailer - as if she was starting to remember the rules. Hopefully I get enough break through rides like I did yesterday to encourage me....Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-4476905964851468132012-02-12T20:12:03.537-08:002012-02-12T20:12:03.537-08:00Sometimes the "relationship check" rides...Sometimes the "relationship check" rides are the most important ones to have. Every once in a while I cancel Important Plans (like, ahem, writing stuff that needs to be written!) and take the dragon out for one of those rides.<br /><br />It's never a bad idea: if you think you might need one, you're right!AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072169739345465380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-32732009164291611162012-02-12T19:05:05.725-08:002012-02-12T19:05:05.725-08:00Absolutely fabulous - forward, on the bit, and STR...Absolutely fabulous - forward, on the bit, and STRONG. :)Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-42069684078880256772012-02-12T18:50:55.043-08:002012-02-12T18:50:55.043-08:00Don't stop there! How was the canter?Don't stop there! How was the canter?Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237668899993749427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-11609550061140643132012-02-12T18:34:27.099-08:002012-02-12T18:34:27.099-08:00That's great...so glad you had a wonderful rid...That's great...so glad you had a wonderful ride on her again! That sweet horse you know isn't too far below the surface...the more she gets back to work, hopefully the faster that'll come back, especially once she gets back to her endurance "job".Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720090581233703530noreply@blogger.com