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Tag Archives: saddles
Two good-lookin’ hawrses….
First, the gear report: HoofJack The draft-size cradle worked much better, and my body positioning was better today. Boulder still hasn’t figured out that he can actually let some of his body weight rest on the stand, so eventually he … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged boots, gentian violet, hooves, horse whispering, saddles, slow feeders, thrush
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A pinch o’ this…
Today I left for the barn in enough time for a short ride on Boulder. Uh huh. Sure. No, really, I did! Jenn was running a little late bringing the herd in, but I had stuff to do in the … Continue reading
Posted in Boulder, Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Blue-Kote, gentian violet, hooves, saddles, thrush
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A passel of Percherons
It’s been a busy week, so I haven’t had any more Bob time since Tuesday. The horse I have been taking lessons on is lame and can barely walk (poor Sam), so no lesson for me this week. This morning … Continue reading
Bob gets a pedicure
Bob got his hooves trimmed today. Our trimmer is from Aloha, so a bit of a drive for her, but I guess she has a number of clients down this way. She was about an hour late, and was very … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Abiding Acres, eBay, Emma, falling off a horse, foaling, hooves, Jen, saddles, stables
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Bob Day
Kim decreed this morning that today was Bob Day. And indeed it was! We grabbed some sandwiches from the store on the way to the barn and away we went. Abiding Acres is a very pastoral place, as I have … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, PA Protege ("Bob")
Tagged Abiding Acres, Kim, Roberto, saddles, Specialized Saddles
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No Bob (no nattering)
Too many things going on today, so no Bob time. I did go look at a couple of Percherons today with Bethany, our guest fencer, in tow. Sweet-tempered, beautiful horses, but I’m not sure either is what I am looking … Continue reading
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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