Work: as yesterday, with 2 sets of weave cones. Report: some binky (leadrope) chewing but overall pulled his socks up and went to work. Ramblings for the Day: I had planned to complain. Even though we are making progress this spring, it is so far from what I had hoped to be doing that progressContinue reading “Somewhat Happy Kid With a Kinda Happy Pony”
Category Archives: Horses
Going To The Dogs
Work: PM1 grooming, exercise [reverse poles – hither & yon]/PM2 grooming. Report: one set of poles near the barn, another set in the middle of the field. The only variable was the distance from the barn. It was subtle but I think he walked more confidently the second time we headed out. Ramblings for theContinue reading “Going To The Dogs”
More Tiny Rays of Hope?
Work: day off. Rain. Ramblings for the Day: Three new exercises introduced this week. Obstacle Course On Saturday, hubby suggested that we break up the laps of our walk with the weave cones or the reverse poles as we passed them. This went so well that on Sunday we created a second set of exercisesContinue reading “More Tiny Rays of Hope?”
Guest Post: P.J. O’Dwyer, author of Relentless
Work: day off. Continuing in the tradition of guest posters who offer to share the load*, P.J. O’Dwyer has agreed to discuss her new book Relentless. Welcome P.J.: Thank you for inviting me to spend the day with you here on Rodney’s Saga. I am an author of romantic suspense. I’ve always loved to immerseContinue reading “Guest Post: P.J. O’Dwyer, author of Relentless”
Lowercase v for Small Victories
Work: PM Began work on jogging in hand. Report: Low grade fireworks, despite using a very short stretch, very close to the barn. Uncalled-for but not unexpected. Still, he did not depart in haste once I removed the halter, as he has done before [Advisory]. Ramblings for the Day: I’ll take victories where I canContinue reading “Lowercase v for Small Victories”
The Grass Was Greener
Work: PM1 hose in lieu of grooming/PM2 groom. Report: An “easy” day after the “challenge” of yesterday. Ridiculous, I agree, but the student gets to set the terms of what is easy and what is hard. Ramblings for the Day: This weekend, we cut the grass near pasture gate and along the outside of theContinue reading “The Grass Was Greener”
A Fool But Not an April Fool
Work: PM1 groom & hosing/PM2 groom & equine obstacle course [combination walk & exercises] Report: did all his exercises despite being in new locations. Ramblings for the Day: I hold with C.S. Lewis on the subject of practical jokes, “Cruelty is shameful — unless the cruel man can represent it as a practical joke.” [TheContinue reading “A Fool But Not an April Fool”
Virtual Brush Box 