Saddle Fitter
So the saddle fitter came out Saturday and it was good news. P’s saddle passed with flying colors. While I had done a good job fitting the saddle to Stampede, I hadn’t noticed that the slope of his back wasn’t…
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Tag Archive: Stampede
Christmas already
It just doesn’t seem like it should be Christmas time already. Phoenix The abscess finally burst on Tuesday, so P is happily back in action. I will be heading out to ride him shortly. Since he ended up with a…
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Vet Updates and not much riding
Phoenix had a block of his hoof done when the vet was out and that made him sound, so we x-rayed the hoof. It was strange because normally abscesses are black in the x-ray (full of infection and puss), but his is actually…
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Answering Questions
After seeing this question and answer thing on numerous blogs, including Equestrian at Hart, I decided to join in. Splurge or save: 1) saddle: definitely splurge 2) board: hard to get a good barn in the area, so a bit…
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Why are long weekends always so short?
Definitely not ready to go back to work tomorrow already. It doesn’t feel like I’ve had 4 days off. Phoenix has been chilling out with Tuesday since he is a gimp. His left front has been warm the last few…
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Just a little guy
Lunch time post today. So here are some pictures of Stampede with someone more average in height. My friend Christie is about 5’2″. I did ask the woman at Beval about getting the same saddle I have but in a…
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Winter?
So it’s been a really nice unseasonably warm weekend for November in Michigan. I ended up working too late Wednesday night so I didn’t get to take a lesson and there was a clinic at the barn this weekend, so…
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New saddle!
I sent the Butet off to get repaneled yesterday. They estimated 3 weeks. I didn’t realize how attached I was til I had to put the saddle in a box! I did learn that it is covered by home owners…
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Tired!
I don’t think I’ve recovered from Phoenix being sick yet. I’ve been working overtime and going to see the boys every night. Not to mention my road trip to Columbus last weekend and the New Albany Classic (which was awesome…
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Lazy week, hives, and Trifecta
Stampede had a few days off after the horse show. I got on him Thursday night and walked for a long time and did a little trotting. He had his first full flat ride since the show yesterday, and we…
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