I’ve spent more time on the road than at home this month, getting less ride time on my horses than I would’ve liked. Fortunately, I have Melissa, my barn manager, to keep the horses going in my absence. I had to make the hard decision not to enter Pepperoni in the Legends Futurity, which takes place this month. Between my schedule and his time off due to a sprained stifle, … [Read more...]
January 2018 Horse Report
The winter months are creeping by, but still, my winter riding goals are not yet fully formed. With my little mare Annie, my plan was to learn the basic movements of Garrocha—pole dancing with a horse! Her compact and athletic build makes little circles easy and ducking under that pole on a short horse just seems like it would work better. But alas, I am having great … [Read more...]
Riding a Young Horse; Advancing Training Skills
I'm so proud of my young horse, Eddies Pick, a 3 y/o AQHA gelding from the famed 6666 Ranch, by their World Champion stallion, Sixes Pick. I bought Eddie back in April from the Legends of Ranching Sale at Colorado State University as a green-broke colt, just about 60 days under saddle. I must say, he has far exceeded my expectations in the past six months. He's come a long … [Read more...]
Winter Riding Goals
I love the meditative state we get into, my horse and I, riding round and round in the endless monotony of the indoor arena. Nowhere to go, nothing to look at, no distractions, no surprises. But don’t get me wrong, every day through the winter that I ride in it, I thank my lucky stars for having it. With more than a foot of wind-packed snow blanketing the outdoor … [Read more...]
