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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
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
Posted in Boulder, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged cantering, catching a horse, gentian violet, hooves, Roberto, thrush, vaccines
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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
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
Posted in Boulder, Horses
Tagged Boulder, cantering, horse shopping, Mary, Specialized Saddles
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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
Posted in Horses
Tagged cantering, fake lameness, gates, Kelsey, riding lesson, saddles, Sam
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