Taking a Break......

The Buddha's blog will be on hiatus since the death of Mom last Friday.  It was a long time coming & I'm relieved she is no longer in pain.

                                      This is Mom @ JB's party the 27th of May.

Giddy Go!!!

It was Kayla & I all the way today - she got lessons from Patty & I rode both my equines.  Usually we are rained out by April BUT this April Fools Day was no joke!

                                   Kayla doing showmanship w/ Casino

                              Then a lil practice ride for the upcoming show......

                                             While I rode Tia in English...

                                            And the Buddha in Western......



After riding, we decided to treat the equine in the front pen to some goodies.  Black Jack, Regal & Dinky were anxiously awaiting our arrival :)

 

BJ loves juicing his apples & we love to watch him :)

Ah, tis Good to Ride.......

After Buddha's B'day blast - we returned to our normal Saturday & just rode & rode- even tho it was a tad chilly !

                                                    Kayla on Casino.....

                                                Me on the Buddha.....

                                                  Then me on Tia...

                                                  And Kayla on Ms. Tia......

                Blackjack & Regal anxiously awaiting their apples in the front pen.

                                    

                                  BJ always takes it....... like the gentleman he is.

                                       And then juices the HECK out of it :)

 Don't feel bad for Dinky - we toss his to him so their is no " feuding  " over possession - horses don't believe in ownership is 9 10ths of the law - their belief is ....if I nab it it's mine!!!

Buddha's lil Friend......

Dinky has been @ the barn for a while now & is feeling VERY comfortable.  A few Saturdays ago, my friend Jin snapped some photos of him relaxing & rolling as only horses / ponies can :)

                                    Here he is laying down by Blackjack.....

                         BJ knew what was going to happen...so he removed himself .

                                                Ah.....that feels SO good :))

             


He continued rolling for a few minutes - then got back up  & began eating the hay that moments ago was his cushion ..........I just love watching these wonderful creatures doing what they do best - enjoying every moment :)

The Buddha turns 21 !!!

Saturday we celebrated Bud's 21st B'day w/ beer & a Chinese luncheon!! A snippet of info you may not know is that Patty renamed Bud when she first bought him .....for Bud Light beer!! Here are some photos from our fun day.....

                                      He began his day w/ a flake of hay......

                                   And some nice cool water to chase it down....

                                                          Then we lunged....

                                                       And went for a spin....

                                   My friend Jin came & gave Tia lotsa attention :)

B/c Kayla was too busy loving up Casino  

                                                  It was time to switch mounts :))

 

Before we had our beer tasting moment - after all -  he did turn 21 !!!

 

I opted for a bowl for less mess.  

The Buddha was NOT all interested in his Birthday Beer......

 

 

We ended our day w/ a delicious Chinese lunch - w/ Patty, Doug, Lloyd, Imee - who came ALL the way from Africa to attend, Jin & myself.  Thank you all for a very fun day& those yummy  cookies. .

PS. There are videos on my Facebook page showing 2 horses & their beer experience !

Good Grief Bud!!!

It was time to finally ride the Buddha on the tract & he was just......a spazz!!!  He had been  lunged early in the morning - thought it was going to rain - but I didn't ride til that afternoon.  I thought he was good to go ergo did not have to lunge again & boy was I WRONG!!!!  When I bridled him in the barn - I figured HE would get the hint that a ride was imminent & simply walk up to the mounting block & I would get on & off we would go.....NOT!!!!

When we approached the mounting block .....he started to LUNGE....almost wiping out the mounting block, ME, & the hay rack !!  Needless to say, I asked Kayla to hold onto my bucking bronc while I re-entered the barn  -  got his halter & lunge line for the second time in 8 hours & lunged his happy a** again!

Here he is after the morning lunge......giving me the ole stink eye he is famous for :)

Kayla was nice enough to lunge Tia for me as we thought the skies were going to open any second!

Later that afternoon when the tract was dragged - riding was possible & Tia was a doll :)

                    The Buddha not so much......he balked @ being asked to canter!!

                                                      And  I was speechless!!!

But, we persevered & got the job done - I completely understood his behavior since he had been in for over 3 weeks & was feeling his proverbial oats!!!  This is why I love this equine - you NEVER know what you'll get & yet.....when there are inexperienced riders on him - he's a doll :)

 

    We cantered just fine from then on  :)))

                            In the mean time - Kayla & Tia were doing quite well.

And we switched - Ms. Tia & I are really bonding nicely - I think her field trips recently have helped develop trust.

                        Bud was a lil challenge for Kayla - but they worked it out.

The Buddha had met his match ( es) today - but E for effort -  especially b/c he turns 21 soon!!  Hopefully, the next ride will be uneventful BUT if it isn't ....we'll do what we always do & work thru it :) 

Mother Nature Has HER Way.....

A big snow storm had been predicted for Friday ....ergo...my trip to the barn was iffy last week end.  However, Ma Nature in her infinite wisdom, knew better than to separate me from my equine!!

                                         While we got rain & a smidgen of snow......

                                        Wisconsin was a vision of beauty....

                           The snow was SO heavy - some trees' future's are now in question!!

                           This was the view from the Buddha's stall - just breathtaking :)

Due to the time of year - no horses will be out for 6 weeks - to allow the grass to grow.

                                   Ergo, the Buddha is trying to avoid the camera in his stall :))

                                                    My girl Tia is not so shy........

                                       Ms. Regal was content to enjoy her breakfast.

                                           Blackjack longed for his out door world :(

                                       Chucky pretty much just wanted more carrots!!

                       While Max LOVED the fact he had SO much company in the barn!!




This is actually my favorite time of the year w/ the horses ( minus riding of course ) b/c they are all right there @ my finger tips.........& .......once the country music is on...I actually believe it is my barn & THAT is one grand feeling :))

BTW - I made my best time ever driving to the barn.......seems the rest of the world was too afraid to attempt the roads.......thing is......they were clear as a bell by morning :))