We had our first lesson tonight, and it went swimmingly! I had both been very excited and very nervous about it, but there was no reason to be worried. I talked about my goals with my trainer and our past issues, and then we got to work. Right away I realized the pace of the trot I ride with Simon is much faster than what S wants me to have. This is familiar, because its the same message that my…
I’ve never had a sunshine and rainbows relationship with my horse. That doesn’t mean I haven’t loved them, or that we haven’t expected each other or did cool things together… but a Black Beauty relationship it was not. Simon however, has been the exception to this rule. He is my Black Beauty. When I come to the barn, he whickers to me… almost without fail. As soon as he sees my car or me walking up I get this big…
First weekend at the new barn was lovely. We had a nice, rolling canter in the big grass ring with the wind blowing and the reins loopy – enough said, right? That being said, Texas summer is here and it is already sweltering. Saturday was a high of 97 and Sunday wasn’t much cooler. It’s the time of year where I need to plan my weekend schedule around riding in the cool hours of the day, and not whenever I feel…
Before I talk about how silly my horse is, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… the winner of the Happy Hound personalized equestrian stationary! Congratulations to Grey Horse Matters for winning the stationary giveaway! As for Simon’s 1st day at the barn – his official word is that this is the weirdest horse show he has ever been to. When I was driving down the long farm driveway with speed bumps (aka I was driving slowly) I looked across…
We’ve moved. This worry wort pony mother survived and in case you’re wondering, so did Simon. I don’t exactly know why, but this barn move has been stressing me out. It shouldn’t, because new trainer is great and Jen is great and Simon is pretty great too. Think I just need to lock Nancy Negative in a closet because I really need to stop worrying so much. So Jen arrived with her beautiful truck and trailer, and my horse decided…
Simon and I are leaving the honeymoon stage I think. At first it was the Wow! You’re my new horse and you’re amazing in every way and I’m gonna love you forever and ever and ever because you’re the most special creature that was ever created! That probably lasted from July (when he first officially became mine) until September. In October through December we were in a different but still honeymoon phase. We had been to two local hunter/jumper shows,…
Let’s take a break from all the fake horses for a bit and get back to the real star of the show, Simon! His royal highness seems to be doing well. Due to some interesting weather, I only got to ride twice this week but lunged him one additional day. He treated to me to some shenanigans and let me know that the impending thunder storm was a big deal. Don’t be jealous. He trots for this for like 3…
Something exciting happened this weekend. More exciting than Beezie and her Simon winning the World Cup. More exciting than announcing that I’m moving barns. More exciting than a new Ben & Jerry’s flavor. This is serious folks. Oh yes, I rode my horse. I will try to make this post as exciting as possible, but it was just as ordinary as if I had been riding him three times a week for all 2013. I originally planned on giving him…