A Big Help

I sure found out the holes quickly in Sages training.

#1 I have been to soft with her. I need to get on her more when she is disrespectful. I love her and she loves me but she can't do some of the things I have been letting her do, like working in the round pen and refusing to leave a walk. Tough Lea, get tough.

#2 I did not teach her to lower her head. Instead of lowering her head I stood on my step stool to bridle her. No Lea, get her to lower her head.

3# Moving her rear end and her front end separately. Be more aggressive Lea.

#4 Don't be so anxious to ride her before we get the ground work caught up.

#5 Work her longer each time and days in a row. Even if Bob is not here I can do ground work.

I am not as agile as Marilyn but there are those things I can do. She had her lowering her head clear to the ground and leaving it there in about 10 minutes. When she was all done, she got on her bareback and got her moving. The things she told me are all things I know and some of them I did and she was doing them but then I let them be, like the plastic bag. She was very relaxed when it was over and I was happy. I took some pictures and will post them tomorrow.

Then we took them out to dinner and we had a good conversation.

Blessings

Ride 13

Sage warming up. I keep thinking maybe she will do something bad but so far the worst is not wanting to move out and walk.

We had the best ride yet. She walked on better and didn't think she wanted to turn left but we finally got it. We got a good half an hour of her moving without being led or pushed by Bob to move. Her head was a little high but I had just gotten on and it took a little to encourage her to move.

There we got it. I am encouraging her with my heels, I don't ride normally with them up like that. I should have had Bob pull my pant leg down though.

This evening Marilyn told me she would help me with a couple of things with her that I might have left out of her ground work. I want to do it but want some advice on a couple of areas. I want good control of her whole body #1 because I need to be and #2 she is so big I need to. Time - time - time and I am so anxious to get her on to the next step.

These next two things I stole from Facebook. I really liked them.

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A Sunset Picture

Last night.

Our sunsets are so beautiful.

The time of year I have allergy things going on. The first leaves that start to change and I choke up. Oh joy. GRRRRRRRRRRR

Bob was gone all day so I didn't get to ride. GRRRRRRRRRRRR to that too. He would have a hissy if I rode and he wasn't here. Tomorrow I will ride. And tomorrow is our Mustang Club Meeting. I am anxious to see my musanger friends.

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Stella Talks To Me

Stella and I having a friendly conversation. She was asking me where the heck is my dinner. I told her Bob was coming.

Too nasty to ride today so tried to get some order in the office. I hate to file and I worked on the pile waiting for me. Hate when I procrastinate and it gets ahead of me.

Our Katie had an emergency appendectomy last night. She went to her parents house this afternoon because Cam had to work this afternoon. He will go get her in the morning. They sure don't keep them long anymore. We will go see her when she gets home.

So that was my day. Tomorrow should be better and I will get to ride. Miss it when it is like today.

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A Giant

This big boy surprised us this morning. We check the garden often and some how we have missed it. I don't think I have seen one any larger.

I made a Mexican Lasagna for supper. I found the recipe in a Western Horsemen magazine. It was sure good. I hope its as good warmed up because we just made a dent in it. It says to put sour cream and salsa on it and I like sour cream and salsa but it was so good without anything on it that I did not try it with any.

This is house day. Just put Sage in and out. She was not so good about coming in. If we miss a day bringing her in to her pen during the day she is ornery the next day. I want her brought in every day, not just when I am working her. I hope I can ride tomorrow.

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Happy Birthday Tom

Sunrise

I remembered the saying Red Sky in the morning, sailors take warning.
Sunset - both today.

The in between was not so nice though. Lots of wind, a dust storm and a signifigant drop in the temperature.

Today we celebrated out baby boy's birthday.

I carried this picture in my wallet, that is why its so icky looking but it is him.

Thomas Robert, my baby.

Today we finally made it back to church. I hate missing like that. Our dearest friends Greg and Lisa led worship and loved it. Pastor Monte is doing a series on the life of David. I am sorry we missed the first one but today was great.

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Today's Horse Show

Today I worked all day at a horse show. It was 90 degrees and there was not much shade. I appreciated an opportunity to make a little money. I am plum tuckered out and have a very red face but it was a fun day.

This is a paint horse named Cody. He was taking a nap.

G G from the rear. She does pretty well as a Western Pleasure Horse but really prefers gaming.

G G and her owner Mary. Loved this picture.

A couple of girls showing their Mini Horses

The 3 Lead Liners. They are so cute.

My friend Sherrie and another friends daughter after Sherri and her horse had just won her class from both judges.

So obviously I did not get to ride today. Maybe tomorrow.

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