Full House......... Almost

There have been some changes @ the barn recently & hardly any room left in the "inn".  The Buddha's ole roommate has returned PLUS some new ones.  It's SO fun to have the majority of the stalls filled again w/ these magnificent creatures.

          Wilbur has returned - he along w/ Casino are original members :)

                                 Here's Casino....

                      Meet Max.....he's the resident stud.

                  Can't forget Chucky - he is SO handsome & big!!!

              The Buddha & Tia aren't quite sure @ all these new changes...




Regal & Blackjack are still there too .....w/ most of the stalls filled - it is very heart warming to hear all the nickers & whinnies when you first walk in the barn.  I'd love to think it's b/c they all love me - but I do realize it's really all @ my delicious carrots I bring every Saturday !!


Thanksgiving is this week & I truly feel thankful for the opportunity to be part of these beautiful horses' lives.  Thank you Patty & Doug :)

Melanie Meet My Menargerie

I invited another friend to Wisconsin & she readily agreed.  Melanie has ridden English most of her life & is an instructor @ the barn that I volunteer @ on Mondays.  We met almost 4 years ago & became quick friends while grooming horses. 

                        Mel & Tia meet for the 1st time

                    She & Tia were trotting away in no time :)

It went from a very chilly morning to an absolutely beautiful day & we ended up w/o our coats!!

        The Buddha & I were content to be the photographers this week :)

                     Cantering away on my beautiful mare....

               They made quite an attractive pair, don't you think?



She also rode the Buddha & was amazed how wonderful & easy he was to ride. She & Tia did some "moments" while riding BUT they ended up respecting each other & became buddies.  I look forward to Mel's return visit & I'm sure T does too :)

" O " Really???

Being October already - one must take every advantage of the time left for riding. Today was VERY cool & VERY windy & the horses were as 'up' ( full of energy ) as they were going to get.  My friends were going to make a return visit & ride with Kayla & myself....so....we lunged & rode the horses before they got there.

           You can tell from our dress & head attire - it was CHILLY!!!!
          Bernadette is on Tia, I'm on the Buddha & Kayla is atop Blackjack.

       Here we have Bernadette on Tia, me on Blackjack & Jin on the Buddha.

Always something to learn....Kayla was teaching me how to ride saddle seat on BJ.

             I was teaching Bernadette how to un-tack western.

  And Jin was learning how to calmly walk horses into the barn after being ridden.



Thee biggest surprise was ....when we were in the barn....Trisha & her Mom pulled up w/ the baby  - Lil O - & I got to hold him for the 1st time :)))  My camera was "full" & in the barn while we were in the house ergo no photos....grrr! 

We were all tired, cold & wind blown - but you would not have been able to tell since our smiles & laughter kept us all warm...not to mention all the horse hugs we gave :)