Navajo!!

Just thought you all would like to know that Navajo was put down today!! Him being older and all they decided it was time. I am thankful I got to own him for the time I did and I am glad someone else got to enjoy him as well!! It is bittersweet but I know that he will always be my first horse. I am thankful for all he taught me and all the wonderful memories I have of him!!

Visiting Navajo!!

Well as you can see I went to see Navajo today. Oh it was SO GOOD to see him again!! He is doing good and Duke and him seem to get along well too! Enjoy the photos!!

Visiting Navajo!!

I had some extra time yesterday so I stopped by Navajo's new home. He was dirty (as usual) but he recognized me. That made me so happy. I gave him a hug and petted him and spent some time loving on him. He had a miniture horse as his friend and they seem to get along quite well. It was awesome seeing him again and the neat thing is I can tell he is loved =) Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Tuesday Morning!

Well Navjo  leaves this afternoon =( I know he is going to a good home and that has me very happy!! The really neat thing is the people live not far from Sharon (found this out today) and two times a week I will be going right past on my way from work to go to work with Beauty..the third time I will be coming from home so I won't go past there but that to me is awesome. Only will be that way as long as my aunt and uncle stay at the place they are at now and as long as Beauty is there at Sharon's but to me I am fine with that. Things are all working out and I am so happy about that!! Anyway hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!
p.s. will update this evening probably!

Monday!!

Thought this one was pretty good =D

Today was a good day =) I got up and washed the clothing. After I was done with that I decided to give Navajo a bath as it is really cooling down in the evenings and I wanted to have him looking nice and clean for tomorrow! So I gave him a bath and he is very white, soft and clean smelling! I took some pictures of him by himself and then I asked my mom to take some pics of me on him.
Then this evening I first groomed Beauty and put flyspray on her. Then I took her down the strip and I got her to trot very nicely beside me and even stop really nice like!! That had me very pleased with her. She walked on my foot twice when she was supposed to be standing still =D That didn't have me to pleased with her but anyway. I then tied her to the fence and went and bridled Navajo and rode her for an hour. That went very awesome and I enjoyed riding him. It was a bittersweet time as it is the last time I will ride him as my horse. I had to cry on his shoulder a bit because it is sad. I know I am making the right choice but it sure is hard to see him go. He leaves tomorrow =( I know he is going to a good home and that has me very happy!! Well we shall see how tomorrow turns out I guess!

Friday!!

Well tomorrow I go for a seven hour trail ride. I sure am excited about that!! You guys have heard me talk about Sharon. Well anyway she has offered to let me keep Beauty at her place and she will help me work with Beauty when I can get here (3 times a week..that is how often dad said I would be aloud to go) and Sharon said that will work fine. While Beauty is there I will have one of Sharon's horses here to ride and such. So in other words it is just an exchange of horses but I get responsability for both =D I am really excited about this because I get to learn from an experienced horse trainer and I also get to train Beauty. I have pretty much concluded that I think I would do fine with training a young horse on my own but the fact is Beauty was just left set and the people that had her didn't work with her so that is why she is the way she is. She is pretty much set in her ways and DOES NOT LIKE TO BE TOLD WHAT TO DO. Sharon will help me start her under the saddle and such. Sharon had one of her horses (misty) on the trail ride on Saturday and I found out that Sharon had gotten Misty in March and she didn't know a thing. If she wouldn't have told me that about Misty I would have thought she had been trained for a long time!! So I know that Sharon will help me a great deal with Beauty (Misty was also 3). Guess we shall see. So Tuesday Ebony (the horse I am keeping for Sharon) comes, Navajo goes to his new home, and Beauty goes to "school".

I just spent time with Navajo this evening grooming him and loving on him. He sure looks handsome =D

Thursday!!

Today I worked for my aunt and uncle. I cleaned up their RV and put things in there place. By the time I left it looked like a different place. I also hooked up their wireless interent. First time I ever did that and I was a bit surprised I could do it =D I talked to Sharon today as well three times. The last time she told me one of the three families that were interested in Navajo finally agreed to take him. They have no experience with horses but they are going to be asking Sharon and I for help if they need any so I am not worried in the least. They have young children as well. So Navajo will leave Tuesday if things work out. I am sad but excited for that family!!
Tonight I worked with Beauty. The first time around I worked with her on getting used to the lunge whip as she acts like it is a monster. Then we worked on walking beside me. That she does no problem but as soon as I ask her to trot Beauty decides to act like a brat and rear and such. This made me cross because I know she can trot without a problem as she does it in the pasture. (I checked her over to see if she is sore and she didn't flinch anywhere I pressed). So I just put her out to pasture and came in and did some computer things.

Then I went out again and decided I am going to give Miss Beauty a chance to behave herself at a trot. Well she did =) For the most part. Whenever she tried to rear I just would pull her nose toward the ground so she couldn't or at least made it difficult. We did some successful trotting and that was my goal! I am tired though because I sure am not used to running around =D She did try to take some nips out of my shoulder but she found that wasn't the smartest thing to do. So I think I got my point across but tomorrow we will do more of the same =) Also tomorrow my cousins are coming to see her. They haven't seen her since she came (well some of them didn't anyway). Guess we shall see how that goes!

Thursday!!

Today I worked for my aunt and uncle. I cleaned up their RV and put things in there place. By the time I left it looked like a different place. I also hooked up their wireless interent. First time I ever did that and I was a bit surprised I could do it =D I talked to Sharon today as well three times. The last time she told me one of the three families that were interested in Navajo finally agreed to take him. They have no experience with horses but they are going to be asking Sharon and I for help if they need any so I am not worried in the least. They have young children as well. So Navajo will leave Tuesday if things work out. I am sad but excited for that family!!
Tonight I worked with Beauty. The first time around I worked with her on getting used to the lunge whip as she acts like it is a monster. Then we worked on walking beside me. That she does no problem but as soon as I ask her to trot Beauty decides to act like a brat and rear and such. This made me cross because I know she can trot without a problem as she does it in the pasture. (I checked her over to see if she is sore and she didn't flinch anywhere I pressed). So I just put her out to pasture and came in and did some computer things.

Then I went out again and decided I am going to give Miss Beauty a chance to behave herself at a trot. Well she did =) For the most part. Whenever she tried to rear I just would pull her nose toward the ground so she couldn't or at least made it difficult. We did some successful trotting and that was my goal! I am tired though because I sure am not used to running around =D She did try to take some nips out of my shoulder but she found that wasn't the smartest thing to do. So I think I got my point across but tomorrow we will do more of the same =) Also tomorrow my cousins are coming to see her. They haven't seen her since she came (well some of them didn't anyway). Guess we shall see how that goes!

Finally a Ride!!

It has been exactly two weeks since I last rode. I know it is because I was so busy between helping my aunt and uncle and training Beauty =D Also we had some rain in that time as well so that didn't help any. I rode Navajo for about 45 minutes today. It was SO WONDERFUL to ride him again. We rode down the strip and turned the corner at the bottom. We did some trotting and even some cantering as well. The awesome thing is Navajo doesn't really loose anything he was taught the only thing he looses is muscle tone. He is great condition for his age and I do believe it is in part because ever since I have had him I have tried to ride pretty much every day (all except in winter). Also he is turned out 24/7 pretty much. I read already that turning your horse out is really really good for them =)

Anyway about my ride. As I said we did some trotting and cantering. I also got him to move his forquarters and hindquarters and the time off must have made him really good at it because he instantly did what I asked him to do!! Then I did some stopping with him and he remembered that quite good (hehe maybe I shouldn't be so amazed but I am not really amazed just happy he did so well). We also rode over to my neighbors and just rode around over there. We cantered toward home but I stopped him and turned around. I was so happy because he didn't even try to balk. He went right into a trot when I asked (it was awesome because we were headed away from home). Once we had done that a few times we went home and I groomed him good and spent some time loving on him!! He looks real shiney now again (he was dirty this morning from rolling!).

I didn't work with Beauty at all because I just wanted to spend time with Navajo =) I loved on her a bit though! Hope you all have a great week!!

Wednesday's Training Session!

As you know I was helping my aunt and uncle yesterday and today. We got the basement, attic and upstairs all packed ino boxes. Some furniture are still in those areas but that will be moved either tomorrow or Friday. I was very happy how much progress we made. I have tomorrow off and will most likely be at Rough and Tumble Show with my family.

Anyway this evening I worked with Beauty. For some reason she does have a problem with wanting to act crazy when I lunge her. The problem seemed to be with the whip so I decided to desentize her to the whip. That went very well and if tomorrow doesn't go to late at the tractor show I will do the same with her tomorrow evening. I also flysprayed her all over and she never moved a muscle. That made me so proud of her. I even sprayed her legs and she usually doesn't like that =) I had a trash bag full of trash sitting in the yard and I let her sniff that..didn't run it over her but just let her sniff it. Navajo HATES trash bags..just goes to show every horse is different. Then I tied her to the tree and went and groomed Navajo. He is nice and shiney now =) I loved on him and spent time with him. I am not riding him as much as I probably should but I just want to spend these last few days/weeks with him loving on him and spending time with him. ♥ Well I am tired so off to bed for me =)

Tuesday Evening!!

This evening went a lot better. I was at my grandparent's (mom's parents) today doing corn and I got to see my cousins which was awesome. Then when I got home I had to pick the pastures which took me longer than I had planned. Since it was warm and I wanted to head to bed soon I did some leading and that sort of thing with Beauty. I would give her the cue to walk forward (did it four times and if she didn't move then I used my long whip (think it might be a dressage one but not sure) to smack her on her behind to tell her to go) and once she figured out I meant business she did quite well. She balked a bit at first like she usually does but toward the end no balking and she would move as soon as I asked. Then I had to get her to stop without running over me. I slowly came to a stop and that was to be her cue to stop as well. Since she didn't I would stick my whip in front of her and that made her stop. We did this on both sides and did it a few times and by the time I was done she was very good at stopping and starting when I did without me having to touch her. I was very pleased. I probably only worked her for 10 minutes but sometimes it is better to work a little bit with a horse than not at all. I then just loved on Navajo a bit. I hope to ride Thursday when I am done working with Beauty. We shall see! For such a short session I am happy with the results. Tomorrow I will be working away so I won't work with her till Thursday night again! Have a great day!

Monday's Trainig Session!!

Tonight was a bit of a trying night. On the way over to the hose Beauty tried to bite me. I smacked her for that and then she tried it again and the same results (she didn't try after that) but I had to think this will be the day she is going to test me again. And I was right. I started the water and she drank out of the hose no problem. Then I started to turn the water toward her while she was drinking. Her legs were getting wet and that seemed to be working. She did ok with that for the most part. Beauty tried to back up a few times and I do not know what got into her but she backed up and ripped the lead rope out of my hands and ran away from me. I went over and got her and made her back up. That is when she exploded (the best word for it). I had just stepped back a bit and made her back up and then she rears and runs around acting like an idiot. Since I couldn't control her and I was a bit worried about my safety I asked my mom to open the gate to put Beauty in the pen. Once inside I turned her toward me and then got out and let her go. She was bucking around and such and I honestly do not know what got into her. I let her go for a bit and then got her out and lunged her.

I got her to run in a circle around me. She kept trying to run away with me and this did not make me very pleased with her in the least. She tried this the whole time I worked with her but each time I made her stand and then I sent her around again. At the very end I made her back up and back up and back up. She did not like this in the least but at that point I was not happy with her and I didn't care if she liked it or not =D Before I put her out again I loved on her a bit to make sure she knows that even though we seem to clash a bit on who is going to be boss (she thinks she needs to be) I still love her. She is by far more challenging than Navajo but so far I am still enjoying myself. I had to think to myself she can be quite the drama queen when she wants to be =D

I got Navajo and just loved on him and let him graze a bit when I was standing there. I was quite worn out from working with Beauty. We shall see how tomorrow evening goes. If you have any exercises besideds moving her hindquarters and forquarters and backing up that I can do with her to help me earn her respect I would love to hear your comments (that is what I am realizing needs to be done next because I think she respects me somewhat but I need to make sure it is firmly in place)!! Thank you!

Sunday!

Today I groomed both horses. Beauty looks so nice and soft now =) I got my mom to hold her while I cleaned her hooves. Same story as before that she is fine with her two hooves and then her hind left and front right ones are the ones she acts dumb with. By the time I was done with her she figured out that the nonsense she tries to throw at me doesn't work. Once I was done with that I decided for the fun of it that I wanted my mom to lead me around with me on Beauty's back. Beauty did well with this but you got to consider that my cousins have been riding her (with someone leading of course) somewhat since they got her in June. So she knew what I am doing. She doesn't really know anything about what a bit or leg cues mean but I figured it is a good idea for her to get used to my weight.
I then got Navajo and groomed him. I rode him for about 20 minutes along the strip. We did some cantering and trotting. It was fun just riding for the fun of it. He is a much better horse as far as willingness and listening to my cues. I am very pleased with him. Also he does really well with trotting down the strip. He doesn't even balk anymore! That has me very happy. So overall it was a wonderful end to my Sunday =)

Success and a Ride!!

Tonight went so much better than last night!! I used a different approach and IT WORKED!! I rubbed the hose (with a spray nozzle on this time) all over Beauty. That didn't bother her in the least. She was like ok I know what this is what is next? So then I started spraying the water on the ground in front of her. This she didn't like to much as it sprayed her a bit. She backed up and I was like ok I need something different. But before we could move on I knew we needed to work a bit at her coming to me when she back up and we worked on that a bit. She did good with that! Then Beauty seemed a bit  interested in the hose head/nozzle so I let her sniff it. Then I started to spray the water and she sticks her nose in it. What she was after was a drink but it was definitely success that she stick her nose in at her own accord. I let her think that it is her idea to get wet and not mine..haha! She kept sticking her nose into the water and getting a drink. We did this on both sides. Not sure how long we worked on this but before I quit working on this I wanted to see if she was brave enough to walk toward the water of her own accord. She did it three times and each time stuck her nose in the water!! I was so amazed and happy with her and how she did tonight! We are going to continue working with this hopefully a bit each day. Once we did that I got her to walk beside me and even trot beside me a bit. Then I got Beauty to back up and then I called it a day with her. I was so proud of her!

Then I turned her out and got Navajo. I groomed him good first and then bridled him and rode down the strip. He went very willingly and at a nice brisk pace. There was a sign along the strip for the corn or something. I let Navajo sniff it and then we walked around it. I trotted up and down the strip a bit and each time turned around the sign. He did quite well and we rode for about 20 or so minutes. Overall I must say it was a wonderful uplifting day. Yesterday I felt a bit down after the not so good training session. I know there are days like that but it still can be a bit depressing =) Hope you have a great weekend!

♥

What an eventful weekend I had!! With having Abby here Thursday night, Friday and a little of Saturday I didn't train Beauty or ride Navajo really. Not that I minded in the least though. I did groom both horses Saturday evening and figured that way they could both have some time just being with me and not think it is all work and no play =)

Sunday early I put both horses in because it was raining then came in and went to bed again till it was time to get up. I went out and gave both horses water. I loved on Beauty a bit then went over to Navajo. Once again she was going to push him away so I said ok you go away and took her over to her hay. That made her upset I guess and just like that she swung her butt at me and kicked me on my posterior. After I got over the shock of it (I wasn't really hurt just shocked although I do have a bruise from the kick) I went over to her and made her back up quite a bit. Then in the afternoon before I went out to give them water. I set the water down and Beauty came over to get a drink. I let her drink and then so I wouldn't get kicked (or that was my thought =D) I asked her to move her but over. She tried to kick me but I got out of the way and got out of the pen. I didn't go in again because I didn't want to risk anything. After supper I went and got her and lunged her. I got Beauty to do some walk trot transitions and also made her change directions quite a bit. At first she didn't listen to well but toward the end she did great! After I was done lunging her I told her she did a good job and then tied her to the fence while I got Navajo out. I am taking extra precaution when I am with BOTH horses. I will put Navajo inside first (if they need to be indoors) and then Beauty and always take Beauty out first. Also plan to take her out when I need to put water or hay inside. They both are turned out in different areas so they aren't turned out together. I am thinking that more than anything else the reason she kicked was she is challenging me because she wants to be the boss. I got some advice from a few horse friends and I am glad to have their advice!

Now for today (Monday). Since my cousin was here from Florida I talked with her for a bit and only got out to the horses around 8. First I worked with Beauty. I worked with getting her used to the flyspray again and that went quite well. The more we do it the more she improves. She doesn't walk around as much as she used to. Then I was like I am going to get her to move her feet and move her feet some more (that is one way of getting a horse's respect is by moving their feet lots). Before I got her to move her feet I did some in hand work. I got her to lead quite well beside me both sides. She does almost as well as Navajo does and that is pretty good! Once I finished with the in hand work I then made her move her hindquarters both ways and she did very well with that. Then we moved to the front. That didn't go as good but she still did really well. I then backed her up. She tried walking toward me a few times but each time I made her back up more steps than she did frontwards. Once we were done moving her feet I praised her and then tied her to the tree.

I had decided not to ride Navajo as it was getting late and I want to be in bed decent time because I need to work tomorrow (not a very good excuse =D but my parents don't really want me to ride down the strip in the dark). Anyway I spent some time loving on Navajo and grooming him too. He seemed to really enjoy the good grooming I gave him. I wanted also to just spend some time being with him without doing much of anything. I had ridden last evening after dark around the yard a bit. I just wanted to ride my gentle horse who I knew wouldn't kick me or hurt me in any way. I love Beauty but it is so nice having a horse that is so gentle (we do have our moments though). I am hoping that once I get home from work on Wednesday evening I can work with the horses a bit (we shall see depending on how late I get home from work). This is quite the long update but I guess it covers a couple of days worth of updates!! Enjoy the rest of your week!

The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you. -Unknown

When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you but merely opening your hands to receive something better! -Unknown

I got these quotes thru an e-mail I recieved today. I really liked them!! ♥

Tuesday's Ride and Beauty's Training Session!!

Wow..I thought yesterday's training went well today went even better. First I groomed her and she stood quite well with that. I didn't pick her hooves because I wanted  to wait to do that till after I joined up with her. I decided to do the join up inside the pen and all the other things I had planned. I sent Beauty in a circle (didn't have the lunge line today) and she did quite well. I lunged her both ways with a few changes in directions. She is definitely getting the hang of what I want to do. Once I saw her turning her ears toward me and showing signs of wanting to be with me I stopped her and turned my back and ignored her. I have found she HATES to be ignored and LOVES to be with you. Well she came up to me. And in the one book I read about joining up it said it is extra special if you walk in a circle as though you are walking toward the horses but and they keep their face toward you. You do it both ways..That is what I did with Beauty and she did perfectly. I was so happy!!

Well since she did wonderful with the first exercise I then got out the flyspray bottle with water in it. Today it didn't take even half of the bottle of water (yesterday it took most of it). She did so well with not moving much when I sprayed her body that I started to spray her legs and stomache. She did wonderful. I was very pleased with the results. I know she is very smart and it doesn't take her long to figure things out =) I don't think we should have a problem with flyspray after a bit.

I was so pleased with how quickly she got done with the flyspray that I was like ok now we will work with your hooves. That went well as well. Her left back hoof she did not want to let me hold. She kept wanting to kick with it. She did that a few times and realized that I don't tolerate that so she let me hold it nicely. Then we went around and did it again. The second time around she did great and I was very pleased with her!Once we had done her hooves I got her to move her hindquarters and forquarters. We didn't do much with that but she did pretty well with that. Then I tied her up and went and got Navajo.

So I went and got Navajo and we rode down the strip. Before we went too far I stopped him which he did very well and moved his hindquarters both ways. We haven't done it for a while but he did great with it!! Then I did his forquarters as well. So off we went after we did those two things. We didn't trot till we turned the corner to head toward the road. I have decided that we will ride on the road quite a bit because Navajo seems to really enjoy that! So off down the road we went. We went a bit farther today than we ever have gone so far. I know I feel a lot more comfortable riding on the road than I did at one point!! We even cantered in the grass at one point. Since we turned onto another road after we were on Indiantown Rd for a bit we had a stop sign..and I am guessing since Navajo was a carrage horse at one time he knew what a stop sign meant because he stopped =) I was quite impressed and a bit surprised =D We turned and went a bit farther down Indiantown Rd then we turned back and headed home. We did quite a bit of trotting today and Navajo was really enjoying himself. Once we got back I tied him up and turned Beauty out and groomed Navajo!! Overall I worked Navajo about 40 min and Beauty an hour!! I am very happy with how far both horses have come since I have them. Navajo in the last year and Beauty in just the few days I have had her!!

Both horses get a break tomorrow evening as I will be at work and then Thursday Abby Bayle will be coming so I don't know if I will work with the horses then or not =) We shall see!

Beauty's First Training Session!!

Today was the first day I worked with Beauty. First I groomed her and got her to lift her feet. The first two feet were fine then when I went to her front foot again she tried to bite my behind. I smacked her for that and then lifted her foot up again and she didn't try to bite again. We are definitely going to have to work on her lifting her hooves because she doesn't do that so well. I first picked her hooves out then I went around again and lifted her hooves again. She did better the second time around than the first.

The first exercise for Beauty was I got her to back up and have her two eyes on me. It took a bit for her to stand still and look at me but she got it. Then since she could do that I lunged her a bit. I sent her both ways and she did good at changing directions and going. I was very pleased with that. I am not sure how long we worked with that but she did good. Then I stopped her and she gave me two eyes and I then turend my back. I wanted her to come to me. It took a bit till she figured out that I was ignoring her and then she came to me. I was really happy about that. She followed me around for a bit. I praised her. I also wanted to work with her on liking flyspray and the flyspray bottle. I put some water in a flyspray bottle so that she would get used to the sound and I wouldn't waste flyspray! I would spray it a bit and off she would go around me in a circle. As soon as she stopped running I would wait a bit to see if she would stay stopped then I quit spraying. It took quite a bit till she figured out that I would quit spraying if she stops running. At the very end I was able to spray her all over (all except her belly and her legs) without her moving. I was so pleased with the results. Then I praised her and tied her to the tree while I went riding. The whole session that  I worked Beauty was an hour and I feel we got somewhere. If she continues to make this sort of progress we should be good.

Then I went and got Navajo and hopped on. We went down the strip. He was acting a bit like he wanted to balk because he didn't want to leave Beauty but he went. He neighed a few times and while we were going down the strip I could hear Beauty neighing for him =D We went the whole way down the strip and then up the road a ways. Not the whole way to my aunt and uncles as it was getting dark. We did some trotting too. Then we headed back toward the strip. I got on the strip and trotted Navajo a bit again. We did some leg yeilds and surpentinens as well. Then I headed home. Before we got the whole way home I turned Navajo around and took him some of the way out the strip again (I do this so he don't turn barn sour..I had a problem with this for the longest time and just got over it this summer..that is of him wanting to run home). He trotted real good. Then off for home we went. I took him up to the barn took his bridle off and then put his halter on and tied him to the fence. I got Beauty and put her out and then got Navajo and tied him to the tree where Beauty was so I could groom him. I groomed Navajo good and then turned him out too! Overall I worked Beauty an hour and rode Navajo about half an hour but did a good grooming session as well! It was a great evening and it was fun and challenging as well!!

Tuesday and Wednesday's Rides and other things!

Well as you can see we now have a dog. Well I guess not really we..it is my sister Rose Mary's (in the first picture) dog Sasha!! She is a golden retriever and I think she is either 3 or 4! Anyway we got her today. I also got my liscence today..which you guys knew already..hehe! Tomorrow if all goes well Beauty will be coming and I am going to be at work. My mom will take some pictures for me of her arrival. I guess we shall see!

Anyway for today and yesterday's rides!

Yesterday I decided I am going to for something different ride on the road. I have ridden on the road before just never with Navajo not having shoes on. I always thought it bothered him but his hooves have gotten stronger since he is barefoot and when we rode on the road yesterday he had no problem in the least. We even trotted a bit. We went over to my aunt and uncle's place. They live just down around the corner from us..not far at all. I wanted to talk to my aunt so I figured I would ride Navajo over there. He did well and I enjoyed it so much I wanted to ride again today where we did yesterday!

So today we rode on the rode again! We went the exact same direction we just went a little farther than yesterday. Not far but a bit. A big milk truck went past us real slow (he knows Navajo can get a bit hyped about him from previous times of going past us when we are on the strip) and I thought that was real nice of him but Navajo never blinked an eye. I was really impressed! We rode till we got to the corner and then turned around. We stopped at my aunt's and said hi. Then we headed home again. Overall it was a wonderful ride and I was very impressed with Navajo's performance!! Friday if I get home decent time and it isn't to warm I will ride a bit farther..maybe depending on how things go with Beauty and such! We shall see!

A Warm Day!!

I got to ride today. It has been a while or so it seems. Last time I rode would have been on Wednesday..Guess not to long ago =D Seems longer. I did groom Navajo and spend time loving on him over the weekend..no riding. Just to warm! Today was warm again but I decided I am riding anyway. There was a breeze going so not as warm as it was earlier today. Anyway I got on Navajo and we rode around the back of the hayshed over into the orchard. We did some trotting and I saw the hill. I haven't done hill work for a while (I always seem to ride down the strip and somtimes don't think about the hill). So we trotted up the hill once and then cantered up the hill. Navajo did good! We did more trotting than anything else but toward the end we did walk quite a bit. It was a short ride about 20 min but I wanted to ride and I felt it didn't have to be long because of how warm it was. I hosed Navajo down and he really liked that! Then we spent some time together while he ate grass. Then out to pasture he went again. Overall it was a fun ride. Hopefully tomorrow will be longer!


Some of you have asked what is up with Beauty. I don't know if I said anything but anyway. Not sure when she is coming due to the fact that the trailer she will be coming in needs to be fixed. So once that is fixed she will come. I hope soon but it will be in God's timing!

A Birthday and an Anniversary!!

Today was a wonderful day!! I have had Navajo two years and also today is his birthday. I didn't do much this morning but then this evening he had a bath and after his bath we took some pictures (above) and also he got some apples and treats!! No ride just a day off and lots of loving!! We didn't do anything too special but it was just wonderful spending time together and I loved remembering how excited I was two years ago to be getting a horse =) It sure don't seem that long!! Time flew!!