I’ve been thinking lately about hard work, and getting the basics right before skipping ahead. My daughter has been on and off horses her whole life, but only in the past few months has she decided she really wants to learn how to ride. It’s been interesting to watch her progress. She’s 13 and has… Continue reading Putting in the work to be a better rider…
4th of July week was busy! Tons of tourists on the island, so we got up early and rode on the beach before it got nuts out there. It was hot as blazes and we took the horses for a swim on the soundside. This time Willow and King got to go. Both enjoyed being… Continue reading The Week in Pictures
On Saturday we took two of the horses down to the sound to go swimming. The spot we go to, which is kind of a secret locals spot, is shallow for a long way off the beach, but has a couple spots where the horses are in up to their bellies. It’s been hot and… Continue reading Father’s Day Weekend was a blast…
I recently moved the horses to a new barn. It’s a piece of property that had horses on it a few years ago, so some infrastructure was already in place. There were fences that needed to be repaired and a shelter for the horses that’s in good shape. We did a lot of work in… Continue reading We moved…
March went out with a cold, windy bang but April has brought some beautiful sunny and warm days that are perfect for riding the beach or trails. In the summer the greenhead flies are so bad in the woods that we rarely ride the trails. During the summer we hit the beach where the ocean… Continue reading An update on all the ponies…
As usual, it was a week full of horses! My golden retriever had knee surgery also this week, so I’ve been spending a lot of time with her while she recovers. It’s been a week full of horses, kids and dogs!
Today was the best day! As far as we know, rescue horse Bourbon has only been ridden once. He pulled a cart for the Amish his whole life so, at some point, someone has probably sat on him, but he doesn’t know anything about being a riding horse. His foster family has been doing groundwork… Continue reading Bourbon’s first ride…
New horse Bourbon had his first day out at the beach. He’s not ready to start riding yet, so his family walked with him. I took King and we all had a long walk on a beautiful day. The horses rolled almost immediately and got nice and sandy, which they thoroughly enjoyed. They were actually… Continue reading A Day at the Beach for 2 Old Work Horses
King had about a month where he was not feeling his best. He was off at the walk- not totally lame, but definitely not normal. Some days he would seem okay and then the next day he would be gimpy again. I didn’t ride him during that time, of course. I wondered if he was… Continue reading King Update January 2022
There’s a new rescue horse at the barn, but this time he’s not mine! My friend who has been riding with me decided to take the plunge and foster a horse for Standardbred Retirement Foundation, the same rescue King came from. She has 4 kids, and wants a laid back family horse for everyone to… Continue reading New Year, New Horse…
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