Old pictures but a good day

Sage, Ditto and Amelia
Bob and the boys getting hugs.

Rusty

Stella and Rocky.

No pictures of Sage and I working today. We worked about an hour on the ground and I rode about an hour. It was good and she did what I asked. I had to pop her on the neck a couple of times to keep her moving at a decent pace. She would like to just amble. I know she is plumb tired or going around and around.I want to at least get out to the arena. I think it will be better but want to get the okay from Marilyn. I have entrusted her to help me finish her so I will do as she says.

Went to the doctor for a blood draw to check my potassium levels again. I have been taking a supplement trying. Don't know why it was low. I feel great though.

Blessings

Three Hours.........Whew

From the part of the South Steens where the horses reside to the higher Steens Mountains. It was cold up there but we did have a fun day.

Today Sage and I both got a real workout.



I rode her about an hour and a half, part of the time on the lunge line and it scared me a little because I did not feel in control. By the time we were done she was turning nicely on her rear end and walking right out. I was exhausted when she let me out.

Marilyn working on the ground with her. She worked her and I worked her. Sage and I were both sweating on a chilly day. Man oh man is she making progress. Sage that is. I don't know about me.It was three hours and she worked my legs off. I think I am 3 inches shorter. That has always been a trial for me to use my legs a lot riding. I know what I am supposed to do but I do not have much strength there. I am going to try my bumper spurs tomorrow. That will give me a little more leg to put on her. I will have to learn to use my seat more. I preach using your legs but mine wear out too soon. You will notice how short my legs are on her. Oh well, I am more in love with my horse every day.

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Riding In the Rain

These are Nikki's pictures. She has such a better eye than I do.
Love those little ears.

Two old cowboys from New Mexico.

Isn't she pretty?

In the wild.

Domino

They must stand under that tree often.

Our Mustang Club had a ride today. It really rained all morning. It was wet but not cold and we were all dressed appropriately. We had fun and rode over two hours. We decided to head back rather than to eat lunch out in the rain. Marilyn knew the trails and we had a grand time. Three from the Mustang Club and 3 who joined us from the Back Country Horse group that I had invited. It will probably be our last ride until Spring.

Blessings,

1000 Blessings - Getting Closer

926. Sunflowers
927. Fresh Green beans
928. A freezer full of home grown stuff
929 Fresh Broccoli
930. My sewing machine repaired
931. A son's birthday
932. Tom's medical procedure was negative
933. Indian Summer
934. An assurance of Heaven when friends pass away
935. Snugly sweaters for cool evenings
936. Grandchildren's birthday parties
937. Another trip with Nikki
938. Seeing the beautiful mustangs in the wild
939. 54 years with my best friend
940. Falling leaves to walk through
941. Listening to the coyotes sing
942. Watching the big flocks of geese fly over
943. A friend passing books along
944, A successful mustang adoption in Burns, Oregon
945. Finding just the right van that Bob's brother needed
946. Maple bars after church
947. A great yard sale
948. 911 responders who are quick to respond to an emergency
949. Meeting new neighbors
950. Friends getting us an anniversary cake.
951. A granddaughter turning 14
952. A granddaughter-in-law who celebrated her birthday
953. Mail in ballots
954. Hershey Hugs
955. Young people using their talents for the Lord

A Long Day

Stopped to shed my coat and put it in the back seat on my way home from Marysville. I thought it was such a serene setting.
Back to Burns, OR. I love the markings on her face. I would have called her Camelot because I think that looks like a sword. It doesn't exactly make sense but that is what I would have named her.

Just a group of pretty mares.

Nikki wanted this horse really bad. She should have called her dad, he would have said yes. He rarely has told her no.

Tomorrow I will show you some of Nikki's pictures. She is a much better photographer than I.

I rarely even dozed last night. Very unpleasant. Could not get my thoughts to rest for the night. Not a good night. I took a good nap and I am sure I will sleep tonight.

It was a beautiful day today. I did not work with Sage today. Just was not up to it. My body would not. Oh well, tomorrow is another day. I worked the last three so one day off will be OK.

Blessings

A Pretty Fall Day

Finally got the pictures loaded. I had so much fun riding her. I worked her today but did not ride her. Have a head bomber head ache and my hand hurts. Yes, I am whining. Sorry. I need my eyes examined really bad but could not get in until December 8Th. Oh well, the way time is flying by, it will be here before I know it. Tuesday next I have to go in to the doctor to have some blood drawn and I am going to stand there until I know about the hand surgeon. I am getting fed up.

The day was so pretty. I love this time of the year.

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A Better Day

A mare and her baby girl being loaded. Baby has been named Thunder.
Sahil (pronounced saw-hill and as he said no w and one l). He is from Bulgaria and has a wonderful to listen to accent. He was a very nice man. We had breakfast with him a couple of days in the motel breakfast room. Found out he is an actor and in real estate in southern CA.

The auctioneer,.

This young lady won a gentled mustang in a drawing. I did not buy a ticket because I was afraid I might win. Her name is Kim.

A plaque they dedicated to Ron Harding who past away last year. He was really "Mr. Kiger". Bob got acquainted with him a few years ago when Bob was selected to sit on a panel in Burns about the mustangs.

Again, our favorite.

The three wild ones we saw up in the South Steens. They were so pretty and looking at something else that was spooking them.

From further away. The other one was trailing as they left "dodge" pretty quickly. It was not us. They had seen us but were not watching us when they spun around and left.

The rode out to the South Steens.

In the corrals, this little girl was resting in the sunshine oblivious that the auction was about to start.

Hope you are not getting tired of my photos. I think I have one more day worth.

I rode Sage again today and we had a good day. I worked her for almost an hour. I put my old saddle on her and thank goodness, it is wide enough for her. Yeay. It is not quite as comfortable as my newer one for me but it is most important that it is comfortable on her. She backed with out raising her head. I wanted to shout. I worked the plastic bag on her without her attached to the rope. I was so proud of her.

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