March, 2011 | Endurance Riding | Endurance Riding
I am really getting sick of this weather. We’ve had weeks now of rain, snow, sleet, and hail. With NO break in the weather. At least one sunny day here and there would be nice. Today, I experienced another one of my “screw it” attitudes. I thought, “I’m going riding no matter the weather.” […]
Today, I was supposed to take Asali to the vet for a teeth float and some blood work. However, the horse trailer was buried in the snow and the roads weren’t safe to haul. So, I canceled Asali’s appointment (we’ve rescheduled for Wednesday, March 30th). I decided today that I was going to go riding […]
Well, it’s my Spring Break and my plan had been to get back in the saddle and work on my endurance training with Asali. Unfortunately, the weather does not seem to be cooperating. It hasn’t just been raining, it’s been pouring! Yesterday, since it was awful outside, I had James, my natural hoof care […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ASALI! Today, we signed up for our first Limited Distance ride! We’ll be riding the Whiskeytown Chaser 25-mile ride on April 9, 2011 near Redding, CA! Maybe we’ll see you there?
This past weekend left us without power or heat for 60 hours after we got more than three feet of snow dumped on us! And of course, the tractor broke so we couldn’t plow the roads around the ranch. And then the generator broke, rendering the automatic waterers in the barn useless. So, how do […]
I usually give myself a few days after any event — happy or sad — to formulate my words and process. Usually, when I sit down to write immediately, the words that come out are much more suited for my journal, because what comes out are choppy sentences, irrational phrases, and often I don’t even […]
I have a story to tell. But, even as I write, I am terrified to tell it. I have shared bits and pieces of my past on this blog, but mostly from the perspective that I have “overcome” a painful past and been “healed.” What I haven’t shared is that my personal struggle isn’t over […]
Last night, I received a text message from one of the juniors who crewed for me at Tevis. It read: “I know it’s not Thanksgiving yet, but I am very thankful to have you in my life. I know it was meant to be when we parked next to each other at Whiskeytown Chaser that […]
