Entries Tagged as ‘My Horsemanship Quest’

April 7, 2008

Prince Caspian We Love You

Well we decided. Its time to give Casper a new home. He needs someone to be his partner, his buddy, his confidant and playmate. i just don’t have the time anymore with Jeff working so many hours and with Nina as priority number 1.
Casper is such a good boy. Such a great horse. I’ve been [...]

October 14, 2007

The Canter? Its all about confidence.

On the most perfect fall day (yesterday) I went out to the barn to work with my horses. I knew that I would ride Clyde for sure. Casper I wasn’t too sure about. My broken toe is still healing and I’m not quite confident with it yet. With Casper I want to fell physically 100%.
Teddy said that he was [...]

October 6, 2007

Surprise!

At 4:45 today Teddy called and said that my mother in law was on the way to watch the baby so I could go out to see the horses since its such beautiful day and I haven’t been able to get out because he has been working so much. ( He watches the baby while I [...]

September 30, 2007

Today is the day and other foibles

Well I’d love to say that my allotted time for the week out at the horses went well and the weather cooperated, but I can’t, and I wish I didn’t have to mention how I sprained my pinkie toe, but alas I do.
T-man and Chad had plans to go to the husky vs usc game (go huskies, [...]

September 25, 2007

Bulldog Tenacity - I needs me some o’ that

Her name is Daphne. She is about 5′1″ and she has got balls. My new farrier/trimmer came out today to trim both my boys feet. Or so went the pretense. She really came out to raise a little horse hell and ruffle some fur. This little firecracker has it. And I want it.
Casper (my young one) [...]

September 25, 2007

Sunday at the Barn

Fall days out at the barn are one of life’s simple and magical pleasures to me. I dream about it all year. In my dream there are miles and miles of roads lined with oak trees and white split rail fencing and I’m galloping through pastures with the wind blowing my hair, my fine wool [...]

September 25, 2007

Partnership

Jeff came home and I went out to the Barn..turns out its a good thing I did! I forgot that Terri is out of town and I’ll be feeding for a few days. I took Clyde to the Arena and did some fun ground work around barrels. He is fine with upright obstacles. Its the poles he [...]