Tag Archives: cantering

Join up (sort of)

I had a really productive day today, which always makes me happy (and is all too rare an event, unfortunately). I got the tires on Kim’s car rotated and balanced, went to Lowe’s to buy stuff for two small projects, … Continue reading

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Two-eyed, four-hooved, trottin’ purple eaten feetsies

It only took about ten minutes to catch Boulder today, using refined techniques from Monday’s session. We are getting there! I discovered today that Dr. Naylor’s Blu-Kote is gentian violet and two other antiseptic and anti-fungal ingredients that are not … Continue reading

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Keeping a one-ton animal happy while you poke him with needles

Today was vaccination day for Boulder. Mary agreed to come over after she got off work to do the honors. This was also my day off, and I had horsey Things To Do. First off was a stop at Double … Continue reading

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A Boulder comes to rest at Abiding Acres

It’s official: I now own a horse (or does he own me?)! I have had Boulder on trial this week, and today was the last day of the trial. He didn’t have a perfect trial, by any means, but there … Continue reading

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Sam tries to pull one over on us

My riding lesson with Kelsey went well today. Sam, the quarter horse-thoroughbred cross who is Kelsey’s lesson horse, was a good boy today (he usually is). I am getting better at standing changes and interrupted changes. Cantering is pure joy—well, … Continue reading

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