Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Donkey Day


Yuma getting his feet trimmed up. Chemmy did too. That is really hard on Bob's back working on the short legged guys.


Yuma was not too thrilled about it.


We are in the light pattern for Fairchild and this guy kept going over and around and over again.

Funnel clouds in the area but nothing touched down. I don't even like the sound of that.

Keep up the commenting. Love hearing from you all. To you who have asked, Sage is not going any where. She is a gift from God to me.

K is for Kind
I hope that is me. I want to be kind to everyone. I try.

Blessings





Tuesday, April 17, 2012

J is for.................

J is for Jealous, I hate to admit that, makes me embarrassed. I am jealous of families who seem to have it all together, their kids all get along and everything is awesome, I am jealous of people who get to travel to wonderful places that I never will get to, I am jealous of things I have no reason to be jealous of but I am. Sorry.

Last of the Weekend in Pictures

Mary on Black, her mustang mare and her SO Pat. We had a good time on Sunday with them. We are at Wall Lake.

Me unfettered, on my own riding. I must have ridden 3/4 miles alone with her. She did really well. She only gave me one start and I think something was in the grass under her feet and she jumped way up over a little hill. Jolted me but we came down together where I belonged. That was her only problem. She did not like the gates. Bob had to pony me through most of them.


Mary and Black. I love that picture. She is a good friend.

We did have a great time and I really hope we get to do it again before too long.

Thanks for the comments, keep it up. I have the surprise ready to mail when I know who its going to.

Blessings




Monday, April 16, 2012

2nd. Day of Pictures

Towle Falls on Rock Creek. It does look more like a river this time of the year.

The second place the falls come over. It is so beautiful.



Another view




A third place water spills over the rocks.








And Sage eating along side Wrangler. It was a good place to have a rest and a snack. Sage did really well and was just ponied that day. I would have had a better ride on her. Raven was a tough ride. She gave me a run for my money. Not bucking, just wanting to be first or wanting to jug along. My arms got really tired.


Sage was wonderful all but one moment. Something spooked her and I was in front of her. She tried to miss me, but didn't and knocked me head over tea kettle into a dry ditch. Hit my head pretty hard but it was soft dirt. Knocked me a little coocoo for a moment but got back up and rode Raven back. My head ached for about half an hour and that was all. She felt bad and came back to me. She would never delibertly hurt me. There were some hikers that I think scared her. I am fine, no one worry.


We had a really good turn out for the ride. I was so sorry Marilyn and Dave could not make it but there was Laura, Alexa and Taylor, Andrea and her sister Amy and their kids, Mary and her SO Pat, Bea came down and hiked and camped with us. She can't ride yet since her hip replacement. Then of course Bob and I. John, Andrea's husband came down on Saturday to spend the day, and Andrea and Amy's step dad came down to hike. He is preparing to hike Mt. Rainer. We had a good potluck and everyone ate until we were stuffed. How fun? It was great.


One week from today you will know who wins my surprise. Keep up the commenting. Thank you so much.


Blessings,









Sunday, April 15, 2012

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.


Blessings









Thursday, April 12, 2012

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

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

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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