It Could Be Love
Last Monday I had my local CWD rep out to try some saddles on Stampede and have been mulling over it ever since. The saddle in question is a 17.5″ SE02 with a 4C flap and I became fast friends with…
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Hand Gallop Blog Hop: Tack Setup
Well two ponies = two tack setups 🙂 Stampede Butet saddle – possibly to be replaced soon if I can find something that makes him happier. His back has changed and fit is not that great anymore. Using Sprenger stirrups…
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Stuck
Since coming back from Chicago I’ve actually gotten quite a bit of riding in. Going to mix it up and do a recap by horse today. Phoenix The pony has finally gotten back to full work so as long as…
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Wordless Wednesday: Selfies with M’s Puppies
Adventures in dressage land
As I mentioned in my last post, I left work early on Friday and headed to a suburb outside of Chicago to visit my friend M and hangout over the weekend. M and I grew up riding together. Her family’s…
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Pony time is the best time
Monday was a Mr. P day, and we worked in the ring. The barn has one ring that dries really fast so the footing was pretty nice, especially considering what it looked like the day before. P was really good,…
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Washed Away
It’s been a rough week for riding due to rain! There is currently a horse show going at the barn, and the show stalls were put in the indoor on Tuesday. Of course it rained on Tuesday, so no riding…
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Hop To It
It’s so nice to have both boys in some level of work, I love staying busy and who doesn’t love riding in the field behind the arenas? The weather has been pretty good and the bugs haven’t been too bad…
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The Squeak: Part 2
Got the report on the Antares squeak investigation and it was good and bad. I’m definitely glad I sent it away because there were two broken rivets, but I could have done without the extra expense of getting it fixed!…
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Chillin
Really a fairly boring week with the ponies which is probably a good thing! I got on Stampede Tuesday night and he was only a little grumpy tacking up although when I palpated his back it was a bit sore….
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