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Friday, 09 May 2008
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Hello??
>>>Yes I am here. So I took a month or so off. Having a horse to care for is quite a bit of work. We decided to help out with my sister's quarter horse instead of leasing on our own. Thank God. I did not realize what goes into different things of care. Like if I tie the polos wrong I screw up his tendon. Ouch. Luckily he is patient with us, to say the least. And oh the hugs he gives and then he nibbles on your shoulder... Yes he makes my heart melt. The kids were annoying me at the barn so he was in his stall and I just shut his door and sat down and played solitaire on my Palm with him. He kept dipping his head down to watch the screen.
More exciting news, a colt has been born at the barn!!! A gorgeous boy arabian and we got to see him a few hours old. It was so sweet to watch a new mommy and her colt. It is her first but she did well and he certainly is healthy though wobbly. He was trying to lay down and his back legs crossed making him fall down just like Bambi. They called him Clark Kent since his mom's name is Lois Lane. I think he will be a champion some day.
All this rain Yuck no riding for us. Wish our horse was at an indoor barn. The girls have started their lessons now at a local barn that has an indoor. Wish we could board there but something about horse politics... I guess no matter what circle I join up with there is always Poilitics to be had.
But at least our grass in growing
Oh wait that means paying the lawn guy more often 
Sunday, 30 March 2008
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Finding the Right Horse
Yesterday found us driving to an unknown part of the neighboring state to look at a horse. He is BIG and bold and so beautiful. Exactly what I had in mind
But is he too big? Will I have a fear of him if bucked? Will my 12 yr old safely ride him? She seemed fine but we did walk the two around since I felty uneasy. I mean this gelding was very well behaved. Especially when I was trying to mount and , well, I am not too good without a bucket for help and the woman had no bucket. So they had to help and it ended hillariously the first time but I took him to a slight hill part and made it on 
Yes I can laugh about it now but Thank Heavens my dds didn't have the video camera or it would have been on Youtube as soon as we got home!So this begs the question, why a tall horse? Why not? Well for one, a big tall horse can support my heavier body type and do trails quite well. Plus, I feel secure with him. But then on the other hand, the size lends to an insecure feel if thrown. So many thoughts. Size can matter.
So horse #1 is a top contender but the search continues....
Thursday, 27 March 2008
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Horses
My favorite blog topic, can you tell
My oldest dd with our sweet Dallas(above getting ready to ride). She is a gentle western horse all 3 of us have now ridden. The owner thankfully shares her. Now this sweet pony boy is Silver but I call him the fairy pony...
He is only like 10 hands and a mane all so long out of a fairy tale. -
Easter!
Easter has come and now gone. So I am catching up here a bit.
great weather for an egg hunt. church was adventurous with the 3 yr old but we made it through, Bless the Lord.
Funny how church is never that FULL during regular Mass.
Friday, 21 March 2008
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It is not the best pic but this is my love, Hugo. A gorgeous Morgan horse with tons of personality. He woos all the peoples at the barn. And though I am not experienced enought o ride him, he loves my spoil sessions of grooming and treats :) Will post better pic when I can remember to bring camera.
momto4nmore
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- Name: momto4nmore
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- Member Since: 11/25/2007
