I don’t know who was cuter yesterday — Brig or his little rider. I love watching someone else ride my horse. God, he is so cute and good. I wanted to hug him!
I met the potential leasees at the barn yesterday evening. Mom is a little harsh, I guess, but she seems to have her [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Soooooo Cuuuuute!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Vertigo
Posted in Uncategorized on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So, I’ve been having these little dizzy spells lately. They are accompanied by headaches and fatigue. On Tuesday I had felt a little “off” all day. On my way to the barn things got worse to the point I was seeing flashes and white spots in my eyes. I fed Brig and was on my [...]
So . . .
Posted in Uncategorized on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I rode last night. It’s amazing how having a dressage whip can make Brig go from mule-like to thoroughbred-like. He wasn’t great, I have to tell you. But, part of the issue is that the arena desperately needs to be harrowed and his feet are in need of a trim. The farrier finally got back [...]
The Gods Don’t Want Me Riding
Posted in Uncategorized on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After I got home from work on Friday we jetted to Costco to pick up things we need around the house and some food for our upcoming Disneyland trip. Due to an issue with B and football practice and a few other things, like being 9, we didn’t get home until 9:00 at night. I [...]
I’m Free!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I didn’t have the time to ride last night, but I did lunge Brig for about 20 minutes or so. He got silly and ended up falling on his side. Nothing is worse than watching a 1,000 lb. animal fall. It was slow and easy, he got right back up and trotted off, so I [...]
The Economy Got You Down, Too?
Posted in Uncategorized on August 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
First, I did ride last night. It wasn’t for long. Many horses, after a week off, need to be lunged to get the bucks out. Not Brig. After a week of riding he’s just a grumpy jerk. It’s like he’s saying, “I don’t wanna do it! I don’t wanna do it!” Once he does it, [...]
I Rode . . .
Posted in Uncategorized on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If bareback counts, I rode last night.
For 20 minutes.
In my defense, we did work on bending.
I find a little bareback jaunt around the arena is really good for bonding and spending quality time together. I didn’t even put a bridle on him. We trotted here and there. Not easy when you’re in your 30s riding a horse [...]
Hot, Hot, Hot!
Posted in Fitness, Kids, Life in General, Work on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My weekend wasn’t filled with horsey activities.
On Friday I volunteered at a Habitat for Humanity site. The house is being built only by women. There was some shade, but we wrapped up at 2 PM because of the weather. It easily topped 102 that day. As disappointed as I was to leave early, I took [...]
The rest of the week . . .
Posted in Uncategorized on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I leave the office in three hours for my post-bootcamp evaluation. I’ll go to the barn and I probably won’t ride. It’s sooooooo hooooooootttttt! I am leaving the Brigasaurous out in the miserable heat to see how it goes. The barn is really hot and stuffy, so I thought this was the lesser of two [...]
Routine
Posted in Uncategorized on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A routine is forming at the new barn, finally.
When I arrive, after changing my clothes, I gather Brig’s grain and add an extra scoop of U-Guard if I am going to ride, adding a carrot as a stirrer. I walk it down to the pasture and feed him. While I’m down there I check on [...]
