In stride... Sigh

So my mare and the love of my life Lizzy has been sore due to being barefoot and recently trimed.

Did a little trail ride, jumped a log and worked her in the grass field yesterday and she seemed ok. I just get so frustrated because we've been working so hard then it feels like we get pushed back so far again. Like we all the sudden can't give to the bit and turn right? Reallly mare? I don't know. She wasn't bad it just frustrates me.

Last time I checked the calendar it said October... That being said my horse has a winter blanket on. It's 33 degrees and raining out... In October. I want to go back to nags head and sit on the beach in the warm.  To bad I live in Jersey.

No barn today besides to check Liz's blanket. It's a hot mess out and I'm not interested in picking up pneumonia.

In Halloween news, my favorite is on tonight, Hocus Pocus. Shame I'm gonna miss it

Oh well! Have a warm day!

Cowgirl up

Well today I got the joy of biting a bullet.  Not literally.

After discussing at length my hospital preference and directions from the farm to said hospital, I strapped a helmet on my head and mounted Hershey

Little note on Hersh: I have absolutely no idea why she acts so cranky. She's a lovely mare. The last time a person rode her she flipped over. I hate rearers... Ive seen friends get flipped on and been reared with. It's not a good time. However today on my "pony ride" she felt quite the opposite, like a crow hop or buck was brewing. She did very well and we rinsed, lathered, repeated. Ok dismounted and got back on

Wally was good today. Didn't bother lunging... Just tacked up and tried to get him to move that shoulder. In the process I realized he does a turn on the forehand like a dream... Too bad I can't glue his rear in place til he learns he has another half of his body to worry about.

A little pat and a "that'll do pig" later I called it a day.  I'm really beat today

Basically basics

Wow sometimes I forget all the work that has to go into "basic" ground work

Butters: just really started playing with him yesterday. He was afraid of his own shadow but eventually I got him to stand tacked and lunge (Ps if auto correct corrects words I assume they're correct).  Today more of the same awesomeness although he never seems to calm. Did put a foot in his stirrup... Also twisted my ankle doing it. Life goes on

Wall-e: probably not the way they spell his name but I just so happen to love Disney. He's a request from my list (oh, the farm I'm employed by has probably 12 horses minimum that need some kind of work), or else I probably would have held off. He's small thank goodness but geez he's quick, turns on a dime, and is an ignorant pain in my butt. Never met a horse that would kick with his front leg... Ok he pawed big and hard and my thigh happened to be in the way. Tacked ok ish. Couldn't lunge and would not for the life of him move his shoulders when asked. Does however move his hind quarters like no body's business. But that doesn't help me move his shoulder haha. Maybe tomorrow.

Hershey: original problem child. I still don't trust her but I'm really getting there. Not much to report. W/t/c on line w tack and side reins... Still feels like a loaded gun when I mount but at least stands til I choose life and get off

Highly productive day. I did manage to pat my horse and give her some treats.

She appreciated the attention and time off.

She's spoiled rotten

Little nothing's

Chances are I'm basically running a journal, and my thoughts will only be read by me... But due to the slim chance that someone else might care about the rediculousness that is my daily life, I might as well spell out why I started this blog:

First and foremost I'm the opposite of an elephant... I forget everything. I ride and train horses and considering its what I live and breath you'd think I'd remember more about their appointments etc... But I don't (nor do I remember to pick up milk or take out trash).

Secondly I do have goals and someone else out there might as well. I have an OTTB, and she is my world. Her name is Lizzy and you'll be hearing a lot about her. We're going to event. Come hell or high water. Basically I have to bite the bullet and actually find time to ride and train my own horse! I don't get paid to ride my horse though haha.

I guess that's pretty much it. Me in a nutshell.