Yet another busy day!

Starting with lessons at 8 a.m. One cancelled, and a new one showed up. He has a lot of catching up to do but I think he can do it in short order if he applies himself. Haley did her usual cantering around and posting is looking better too.

Then at 9 Haden showed up for her lesson on Baby. She was already tacked up and ready to go as soon as Ronnies lesson was over. She is going well for only her second lesson and is adorable and smiling all the time talking to Baby thru the lesson saying how much she loves her! OMG!

She trotted a little bit and then we had to show the parents how hard it really is to ride and they both got on and tried to do what I had instructed Hayden to do. Funny they had a new found appreciation for the whole "riding" thing :) I LUV THAT!

Then after all quieted down I rode Charlie at 10 and he was a Dink. Rearing bucking bronco AFTER I longed him ~ and got on and tried to canter around a few times.... JERK. You had to see it... sorry nobody had their cameras ready for that show!

I decided to work him more by asking the girls to head out on a trail ride for an hour or so. It was nice and the bugs werent bad. Made a big loop and accomplished PUDDLES... as it has been raining for 3 days! They all did well.... PROUD of Charlie as he walked a 40' trail of water and came thru a second one right after... up over his knees... he didnt know what to think but he did it. Again NO PICS ~ as my husband took it fishing with him for the weekend. :(

There is a fun show locally tomorrow that I hope they decide to wander over to. Should be fun to check out the grounds for the following weekends fun show to benefit the HEP.

Angels Second Session

Was able to save some money by sharing a farm call

with Joyce as King Elk needs chiro and acupuncture too.

After Elk was set to cook he scanned Angel. WOW! Stood tall and square with pressure on his back! AWESOME progress with first session! Thankful that the chi is flowing! Judith said she felt he was more grounded and balanced. I will take whatever I can get to get back on and move forward with his training. Too awesome an athlete to be stuck in neutral all summer.

WE have got to get out there! Only so many weekends in a season and we MUST get him onto a schedule. ME a plan. MUST do~go~see... jumper nite tomorrow with Candace at Wild Run Farm at 4pm. Lessons at 8 with Kaitlyn, Haley and Ronnie and Hayden starts hers at 9 a.m. What a good summer to be sharing knowledge with the youngsters and making them into future equestrians with good bases! :)

Hopefully post more pictures after tomorrow. Hoping to acquire some of me riding Angel and training Charlie too! That lug head! SEE BELOW!

Tack Swap Day ~ Lebenon

Overcast day apparently wasnt a deterrent for tack salers! YEAH!

I brought my truck load of misc equus articles that I am not using or dont need any longer. Some friends saddles to sell along with my own.

I brought my Dublin boots that I loved so much, unfortunately I have had to part ways with them as the last 2" of zipper is not ever going to go. :( I purchased on Ebay for $100 and sold them for $100. YEAH. Sold my Australian saddle for $100, some show close, a horse pic, another cardboard saddle, pads, all my bridles, leather goods, and I was happy to be done with it all! I walked away for $400 after I deducted my cash. I purchased a dog bed $2 and a 75 gal stock tank for $40. I was happy when I dragged that back to my truck as I needed another one for up to pasture this summer! I traded some silver pieces and misc for a Cole Haan pocketbook and a cow hide one. Intersting people to talk with for a change and a good day. 10 - 2pm and softball at 3pm so busy. Then the girls met me back at the barn after to help with cleaning and re~organizing of tack room and "stuff" so we can be all organized for our lessons that started this past saturday. Awwwwww... it was fun to see that they both actually retained some information thru the winter months and will be ready for the dressage tests this summer! Proud of my little wanna bees :) Its all in the name of fun and horses... and glad to share my knowledge with them and see that they appreciate the knowledge they have gained.

Check them out!

Kaitlyn "oh nooooo... no pictures!"

Happier now that she is riding I guess.

Side kick Haley ... Hard at work getting on same page with Baby.

Look at that bend... nice... inside rein inside leg Haley!

Keep up the good work girls... next weekend... NOVICE A TEST!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kaitlyn!

A post!
Especially for you!
WOW... arent you the shizzznit!


Just to keep you in the loop... Lessons start May 2nd!
You are more than welcome to trailer in for your 60 minute session.
Hoping if and when you do

we can pick right up from where we left off!
Well of course after a special initiation test.

Be ready!

Your test results will be posted for all to see! :)
Contact me for more inforamation!
Hope to see you both in the arena soon!

I say lets do MOUSAM again this year!

Good date to work towards! :)