Taking Things for Granted

It wasn’t until 9:30 this  morning when after noticing that there were still no other people coming that I asked Randy “There are no people here – am I missing something?”. He smiled and said the clinic doesn’t start until tomorrow. Some folks should start showing up later today.

I just took it for granted that a 4 day clinic would be Thursday to Sunday.

I’ve got a whole day to rest up for the clinic so I decide to play with Keeper in the arena some more and help get her used to being in arenas. The back wall of the Big Rock Walker Arena has a big black horse image that stands a good 10 or 12 feet high on the wall.  Like a horse standing up high.

Keeper would run to that end. Stop. Stick her head up in the air and take a good look at the horse on the wall and then swing her head around and look back at me like I should be way more alarmed about this than I was. She did this a few times. She has been living in the real world too long and takes everything at face value perhaps? Or maybe I just need to get her out more?

When I called Dave to tell him about my day off  he decided to come and spend the afternoon and evening.  I am lucky to have a good man.

Christmas Heros

I think one of the most heartwarming Christmas stories I have heard this year is that some folks in the McBride area are doing what it takes to save a couple of horses that were stranded in the area. Shovelling a long and deep trench in record cold weather trying to beat the next storm fearing it will fill in the trench behind them before they can get the horses out to safety. Our toques are off to these Christmas Heros.

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Things You Learn When You Own a Horse

A friend sent me this piece of wisdom.

  1. People who don’t take care of their own horses will be the first ones to tell you how to care for yours.
  2. You should never buy a cheap girth!
  3. A handsome horse who’s badly behaved will become a lot less attractive in about 15 minutes.
  4. People who think they have nothing more to learn about riding, hit the ground the hardest.
  5. Children and ponies are natural allies and often have identical dispositions. Continue Reading »