Mane pulling
I realized that I have not posted about the method I learned to pull Stampede’s mane with less drama (except that one time a few weeks ago, oops!). It’s really interesting how you can go along for years just thinking…
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Stampede
Liebster & Horse show prep
HOW TO ACCEPT THE AWARD: The Liebster Blog Award is a way to recognize blogs who have less than 200 followers. Liebster is a German word that means beloved and valued. Here are the rules for accepting the award: Thank the person who nominated…
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It’s getting hot in here
After I got back Wednesday night from the conference I convinced my husband to come out to the barn with me so I could get both horses ridden before the barn closed. We drove separately so I could get Stampy…
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Out of Town
So currently I am sitting at a Bob Evans in Columbus, Ohio, waiting for it to be time to go to a conference. I came into town yesterday afternoon and spent the evening with one of my good friends who…
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Back at it
I got on Stampede Sunday to see how he was doing. The lameness was almost gone, just a tiny bit off yet. I decided to give him a vacation until Thursday and see where we were. In the afternoon I…
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Convenient
I guess I should be used to Stampede’s antics by now. We were supposed to horse show this weekend. I got one him Tuesday for my lesson ready for one last jumping session before the show. He had been holding…
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When horses attack…
Monday I decided to finish pulling Stampede’s mane in preparation for the show next weekend. In the past Stampede needed to be drugged for mane pulling, but last year I learned a new method and he had already allowed me to…
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Floating
That feeling you get when you are cantering along in perfect harmony. Last night I was riding out in the field, tracking right, and there it was. Stampede was forward on his own, balanced, powerful, relaxed, and so happy. No…
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The horse phase
Not sure if everyone has seen this already, but I saw it on pinterest the other day and thought it perfectly described me! I had a good week with the furry boys. Monday Christie rode P with me and Stampy….
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Plastic bags and goose fights
We have been having some gorgeous weather here. Highs in the upper 60s or lower 70s and lows in the 50s. Really awesome. You can ride in a t-shirt and not sweat all over. Tuesday was my lesson day, Christie…
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