Fun In The Sun

My sweet Uncle Lyle who is 96 today. Love him so much. He lives in Portland at the moment but will be moving up to the Puyallup area soon. He needs some assisted living. He is such a character and has such a sweet spirit.
Part of our herd. The second one is the only one that is not a mustang. My old paint mare was not out with them until today and my Rosie pony was lagging behind.

Our grandsons doing a chore grandpa gave them. They petered out in the heat and have not gotten back to it. No one can blame them, it was 98 here today.

I rode first thing this morning before it got unbearable. She is so soft and some QH people I know spend a lot of time getting the level headset that is natural for her.

Backing up is no biggy, no gaping mouth, just step step backwards.

Katie came and babysat me while I was riding today. She took pictures but not the best of positions for me. They are good pictures of us, just me doing things not quite right at that moment. Oh well, I am getting back into the swing of things. Bob will be home tomorrow so he can see how well we are doing.

This afternoon I went and got one of our great grand daughters - Arawyn. She wanted to see Lane and Isaac and spend the night. I always know where she is, shes a screamer. We love her so much and don't get to see her often.

So its time to get the herd off the pasture for the night, Bob just got home from mowing hay all day and he looks exhausted. So much dust in his eyes that he is red eyed. He stood in the shower for a long time. So it will be up to me to get the horses in. Thats OK. Maybe Lane can help me.

Blessings to you all.

Good Day Sun Shine

My ride today was wonderful. I rode first thing this morning before it got too hot. She is so soft it amazes me.

This is what happens after you rinse off a horse after a ride on a hot day.

And this was the look she gave me when she was done rolling.

Had a good day. Chrissy, Wendy and the kids (minus Nikki of course, she is going to school in California). It was good to see them all.

I took Isaac birthday shopping this evening and he found a bunch of things he liked on sale so he got a whole sack of stuff. We had fun.

Hope your weekend was wonderful.

Blessings

Another Happy Dance Day

This picture was taken at the Burns Corrals before the PETA group set the barns on fire. It was taken on one of our earlier trip down there.

This was a wonderful day with Sage. She was not hard to catch and we just worked really well for a couple of hours. We did discover why she went berserk and bucked me off. Marilyn was working her from the ground and she did it again. Marilyn saw that she had pulled the bit through her mouth. The Right D ring was on the left of her mouth. Marilyn calmed her down and removed the bridle. After some looking and trying some things, Katie offered her bridle with a different D ring bit and it had a leather chin strap. We got her bridled back up and put her around the round pen a few times and Marilyn got on her. She was so quiet and relaxed. Then I got on her and it was just the same. The last thing I did was some serpentine and figure 8's and then stopped her in the center. I barely touched her mouth, sat down and said back. She dropped her head and stepped back calmly. At that point I got off and hugged her and stripped the saddle and bridle off, rubbed her down and put her back.

All that and I got a little sunburned. I will have to cover my shoulders up for a day or so. It was 96 here today. I am so thankful for a cool house.

Bob will be here soon with a couple of grandsons. I will be glad to see all three of them.

Blessings

Part 2 of Happy Dance Day

Marilyn, the first one up. She is such a talented trainer. And a great rider. And a very valued and trusted friend.
Just after I got on. Flexing her head both ways. She does that well.

Backing her before we started forward.

Then off we went around in the round pen which we enlarged by 3 panels. If she stopped I flexed her and backed her before I asked for a forward.

It was an exciting day. For me any way. ]

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I don't know why the computer would not load pictures last night. Just one. But it did work this afternoon. Guess it was being lazy.

Today I just did ground work with Sage. She did well in the round pen and walking around she did great until we came upon a sprinkler in the front yard. That took a bit of working to take her mind off of it. She is learning though. I really did miss some things in the beginning so now we are having to catch them up. Some I just missed and some I didn't know that I should do. Marilyn has never made me feel stupid though although sometimes I feel like it.

Bob left to go to Nikki's for a cousin's funeral tomorrow. I am home taking care of the critters. I don't like not having my car though. He will be home tomorrow night sometime and he will have Nikki's two youngest boys with him. We will have fun. Lane at 13 isn't so excited to come as he used to be but Isaac is. He was 8 a week ago.

Hope you are having a wonderful day. Its plenty warm here

Blessings

WooHoo Back In the Saddle

This is the only picture that would load. Darn it. However I will try again tomorrow to see if I can get more.

I rode Sage today. It was wonderful. I was so proud of her. It was so good to be back on her. She was quiet and calm and did whatever Marilyn or I asked of her. I was a little apprehensive but just settled in and did it.

I am mad at the computer I had other pictures to load. Have a good Friday.

Blessings

Good progress

I forgot to take my camera out this morning but Sage did good. Marilyn came this morning. I went to catch Sage and I could not catch her. She came in and worked her in the pen around and finally got her. She had caught her and turned her loose several times and then she worked at her leading nicely. Without putting her head down for a snatch of grass. She put her back into her pen and left her about 10 minutes and then caught her again. She had to do some working with her. Later today I went in with the halter and lead rope and she came right up to me and put the halter on her and we went for a walk. She minded so well. Marilyn will be back in the morning at 9 for more work. I hope she will feel she is ready to ride.

So my work with Sage gave me a glad day. Bob is cutting hay for a guy in Deer Park. He pays him in hay instead of money. Works for us and for him. He will go back in the morning for another day. Its been so wet and now it seems like we are supposed to have an extended time of good weather, good for hay farmers.

I was so glad to see that Gerry Cox, a trainer who lives in Arden (near Colville), placed 3rd. in the Extreme Mustang Challenge in Albany, Oregon last weekend. He brought Annie Fannie home. Good job Gerry. My computer won't let me view the video of his freestyle run. You can get it at his Face Book.

Bob got home and we finished up the scalloped potatoes he made me last night. With Polish Sausage in them it was yummy.

Blessings,

Kansas, look out

This picture was taken in 2009. Was looking through
some older pictures and I found this one that I took at the Draft Horse Show up in Sandpoint, ID. They were Friesens. I remember they were stunning.

We had weird weather last night and today. Yesterday was nice until evening and a big storm rolled by. We could see it but we did not get any of the rain. This morning the wind was really whistling. Blowing bad. I took a nap and when I woke up, the wind is gone and not a cloud in the sky. It was strange but I am glad to see blue sky.

I had a colonoscopy today. I went dragging my feet but the doctor said at my age all was perfect and don't have to have another. That is a good thing because I said I wouldn't. I don't mind the procedure, you sleep through it, its the day before I hate. If you could take pills I wouldn't care. The liquid is so gross you have to drink. Is that more information that you wanted to know? Probably.

Anyway after something to eat and home took a nap, I am ready for life again. Tomorrow, Sage here I come.

Blessings