Home and First of Pictures

Sage ready to go. We had quite a time getting there. Driving down the freeway just before Sprague which was out turn off the transmission went out in the truck. Just like that, gone. We thank God for good neighbors. Wonderful neighbors. Bob called Shannon and she came after the trailer full of horses and all our stuff for the weekend. Then he called John who came after the truck with his car hauler trailer and brought our truck home. I thought our weekend was lost but Shannon loaded us her truck, so horses back in and we were off.
Riding down the trail towards Towle Falls. It was a 3.8 mile ride to the falls.

Taking a break.

Still on the break

I walked up a little hill and took this picture. It is such beautiful country.

Tomorrow I will post more of the pictures.

To say I am tired is too mild of a word.

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It doesn't pay toblog when sleepy

Sorry for the mess I left. I was for indulgent with my grandchildren. Why not indulge them.

I was falling asleep last night and didn't realize it. Gosh what a mess.

Sage went for a ride in the trailer for the first time and we introduced her to Wrangler and then Raven that she will be traveling with tomorrow.

My Goat was sick because she got out in the night and helped herself to oats, senior feed and horse treats. I didn't feel too bad for her. Don't know how she is this morning. Sorry. Just pretend I was writing in Greek. LOL

Wunerful wunerful

Sage and I had an hour ride again today. After the fight with her yesterday to keep her moving today was a thousand times better. She just moved out and did what I asked her albeit in slow gear but she did it.
Katie on Raven. She came over and rode in the arena with me again today. Raven appreciated it and Katie was a big help these last two days.

Sage was content to walk behind Raven, or in front of her or beside her. I was so happy to have a relaxed ride. When we finished riding in the arena we rode out and rode around the house. Sage was a little more intimidated but she really walked fine. She snorted at a couple of things and was a little tense but did not misbehave at all. I hope I can ride in the morning again.

H is for Happy

Today I am particularly happy with my horse, with the warm day and life in general. I am a happy person for the most part. Have my bad days but they don't hang around long particularly if the sun shines. I really don't handle grey days one after the other very well.

I did have another brag about Sage moment. Katie put Ditto back for me when we were done riding but didn't get the gate fastened securely. I walked out the back door and met Ditto face to face. She was eating in the back yard. I looked for Sage and she was standing at the open gate waiting for me to come get her. Bob said it had been open about an hour. I went down and put a lead rope on and let her come out and eat grass for a while. She is an awesome horse.

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Not Sages Best Day

My first blooming flower of the season. It is the only one blooming at this point. Isn't it pretty.
Sage on left, Abby on right, Raspberry in the middle and Katie behind handing out treats.

You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.

Peanut needed to see what I was doing.

I rode Sage about an hour and a half but it was not our best day. We have always started out by Bob leading her around and then taking the rope off, walks beside us for a few and then leaves the arena. Today I got on and was just going to ride her. Katie was over with Abby and we were going to ride around together. WELL, Sage would not go forward. I had my bumper spurs on and she ran backwards when I tried them. Took them off but she would not go foreword. I used my popper on her shoulder and could have beaten her but she was not going to go foreword. I could get circles one way but that was all. Bob came out and waved the rope at her and she would go a little way. Finally he put a rope on her and Katie ponied us around for about 15 minutes, the took the rope off and she went fine after that. She followed Abby all over and up beside her. We rode a long time. I was happy with the end result but the beginning was not so good.

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Easter With Family

Here I am on Easter morning before church.
Cousins having a good time together

Bob and our oldest Steve

The cake I made. We ate about half of it and we went outdoors when the kids all left and when we came in it was gone and the little dogs had cake remnants all over their faces. They did not eat the strawberries though. They both got spanked. Skeeter came and hid under our bed, Pistol got out the door and ran to Katie's. She brought her home. Bad puppies.

Raspberry waiting for the kids to come play.

Tom and his family.

I drove the 4 wheeler with hay on its trailer to feed the cows and the babies came on the run too. They are such a cute group

Kitty looking over the edge. He had been looking through a knot hole but when I put the camera to take his picture he peeked over the edge.

We had a marvelous afternoon. Always fun when the kids come out and get along and have fun too.

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G is for GABBY. I love to chatter with my friends.

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Easter Sunday

HE IS RISEN

A good Ride

What a good day on Sage today. I put the breast collar on her for the first time. It didn't seem to make any difference to her. She did try me a couple of times today by refusing to do a couple of things but we worked through them.
This picture reminds me to keep my heels down. I know better.

Marilyn told me I had to trot her but so far, a good walk is what I have accomplished with her. Bob says its like she is baby sitting me. I don't want her to do that. I want her to move out. Next weekend we are going camping and riding and I am going to take her and Raven and pony her and may be ride her some. Marilyn will be there so maybe she will ride her some for me too.

Have a funny story on Ditto. When I am working Sage, I just turn her out into the yard to eat grass and when I am done with Sage, I leave the lead rope on her and let her eat grass too. When I went to get Sage and put her in, Ditto was in the middle of the back yard. When I went to get her, I could not find her. She was no where to be found. Finally I found her in Ezra's stall. He is outside in a pen now. Hiding with her head in the corner against the wall where I had to walk clear down there and look. She did not want to go back into the arena. I really had to laugh at the old girl.

F is for FRIENDLY

I think I am a very friendly person.

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