Not enough pony time
Sunday I rode Stampede and my friend Jessica rode Mr. P. It was really beautiful out, although not super warm, and the boys were both happy to be riding outside. Sunday I got home and the husband and I took…
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Author Archive: Stampyandthebrain
Busy Bee
I managed to work a lot on Saturday last weekend then show on Sunday. Nothing really exciting to say about the show. Stampede hadn’t shown in quite a while, probably closer to year, and he wasn’t that good. Yes he…
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Mr. P the birthday boy
Happy 25th birthday to the original love of my life Mr. P! I’m forever grateful that fate brought you back into my life. Above is from yesterday, below is from 2011. Tonight Mr P will get his gift of PB&J…
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Stampede Anniversary
It’s amazing to me how as I get older time only goes by faster. Hard to believe that 8 years ago I rode along to go pick up Stampede from the field he had been living in to see if…
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My week in pictures
Somehow I took quite a few pictures this week while working 65 hours doing taxes and hurrying at the barn at night. Enjoy! The first ride outside of 2014! Phoenix was so excited for his first ride outside, bareback probably…
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Pony time
Jessica came out to ride Mr P while I rode Stampede on Sunday. We got over to the ring and there were more people than usual again. I much prefer my quiet rides on week nights and Saturday afternoons. Not…
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Less than a month to freedom
This time of year I measure everything in my life around how much longer until tax season is over. Just putting out there that in a month this will all be over and on April 16th at this time I…
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Blog Hop: What’s in your name?
Courtesy of L at Viva Carlos. What is the story behind your blogname/url? Hard to believe I’ve been blogging this long, but back in June of 2012 I had been reading several blogs and started commenting on one, Equestrian at Hart….
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When temps in the 30’s feel warm
Well temperatures appear to finally be rising here in Southeast Michigan. The boys have shed their 200 gram blankets in favor of 100 grams and sheets (for now). Stampede even got a little sweaty on his neck during our workout…
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The Things That Might Have Been
When I read the Chronicle of the Horse article, The Things That Might Have Been, I just saw so many meaningful words. So much of owning horses is a journey, and a very personal one at that. I should not…
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