A commenter was kind enough to ask how Rodney has been doing [Queen]. I knew there had been a lot of saddle seat posts lately, but I didn’t realize how much other stuff as well. It has been a week since Milton appeared [Revisited, Feb 24] and two weeks since Rodney has [Gold Star, FebContinue reading “Meanwhile Back at the Ranch 3.4.15”
Category Archives: Horse Behavior
Goldisnoot Revisited
We have established that Milton likes his tea warm rather than hot [Goldisnoot]. At the end of last week’s cold snap, the water deliveryman provided reduced service for the final trip. Hot water placed next to cold leftovers. No warm water for Milton. 😦 Instead, Milton took a sip of hot, then a sip ofContinue reading “Goldisnoot Revisited”
Milton’s Miseries
The trailer break-away brake battery has arrived. Milton is auto-loading with a rope over his neck. (While I may be wading at the shallow end in the saddle, my horses behave on the ground.) We are getting ever closer to load & go. With any luck, we will get back to where we should haveContinue reading “Milton’s Miseries”
On the 2nd Day of Christmas: Two Couch Spuds
Lately, I have been spending free time with the horses. Not asking them to do anything. Not brushing them. Just reading while they graze in the field or loaf in the barn. The zen, yin, right brain, Dionysian side of me feels that I am learning about Rodney & Milton outside of their utility toContinue reading “On the 2nd Day of Christmas: Two Couch Spuds”
Repost, BTE 6 of 9: Back To Square One
Continuing to repost the entries from my previous monthly blogs Back To Eventing and Back To Riding. This was originally posted on the USEA website 2011-01-18, archived here. Future me: This when the rot set in. In truth, the rot set in gradually. This is where I acknowledge it. Up side: this is the beginningContinue reading “Repost, BTE 6 of 9: Back To Square One”
A Day Of Rest
A few days post-show [Report], I went out to visit the horses. The uber-reliable Sam was in a mood: snorting, staring into space, and hopping about. The plan was to graze him for an hour. However, I was done with his nonsense after 50 minutes. So I turned him loose in the ring … …Continue reading “A Day Of Rest”
Plans & New Equipment: Schooling Bridles
Rodney As soon as Rodney feels a rider aboard, he tucks his head into a dressage frame and marches off. If this were the beginning of a diligent work ethic, awesome. Unfortunately, it is the first hoofstep into a ever-tightening spiral of tension that ends with Rodney shutting down and going to his happy place.Continue reading “Plans & New Equipment: Schooling Bridles”
Virtual Brush Box 