Happy Birthday ??

On this beautiful Saturday, friends of the owners' son were coming to ride.  Brook wanted to give her hubby, Greg, horse back riding lessons as a gift.  Why spend over $100 when you can ride for free???  It pays to know the correct people :)

                              Here's the B'day boy - Greg & his steed Wilbur :)

                                         Brook was busy grooming the Buddha :)

                    She was a good sport as I warned her of Bud's lunging style.

                             Kayla was nice enough to give Greg some tips.....

                                 And I worked w/ Brook & Buddha......

                                                        Aww....too cute :)

                                     A man & his horse - Happy Day Greg :))

         A lady & her equine - great idea Brook - hope you come again :)

Bru's Day @ the Barn

Two of my favorite men meet again :))   Bru took some much needed  vacation time & while golf is his passion -he  took a day to enjoy me w/ mine. 

                                  Here he is grooming Tia for the first time :)

                                      He took some shots of me lunging .......

                                     The Buddha was in fine form :)

                                      Bru & Tia getting acquainted....

                             Bru & the Buddha trying to catch some shade :)

                                 Awwww........too cute.....wouldn't ya say???

                                            Bru truly enjoyed meeting Butch......

                                                        and Lil O.....

                                     Plus having a brew w/ the Buddha &

                                         a taste w/ Tia - we had a great day :)

Back in the Saddles

After 2 weeks of no barn, I was more than ready to hit the proverbial trail to Wisconsin.  My friend Jin was meeting me up there & I was very excited to see her as well :)

I loved  the familiar aroma of the barn as soon as I walked in & the Buddha nickered upon seeing me - all was right w/ the world once again.

                                             Lunging  the Buddha...

                                                           Jin tended to Tia....

                                             Kayla had Casino ....

                                                     Giddy go!!

                                                     Jin & Bud kicking it .....

                                                        Me on my guy :)

                                                  Now Jin is on my girl Tia...

                                          Kayla & Wilbur in English...

                                                  I went for a lil spin too !

                                                         Fun fun fun......

                                 K cooling off Wee Willie Winkie aka Wilbur :)

                                                 Jin giving Tia a cool down.....

                                   The Buddha getting some cool affection .....

                          We had a rather small audience - Regal & Dinky :))

                                           My sentiment exactly Kayla - yay!!

May I Introduce Charlotte ?

My volunteer work was allowed me to meet some wonderful people & Charlotte is no exception.  She recently began coming to one of the barns & we " worked " together several times.  I invited her to see how the other half of the horse world lives & she readily accepted.

                                             She met the Buddha 1st...

                                    No problem getting to know one another :)

                                 Kayla had lunged Tia & was loving her up :)

                                               Tia & I having some fun .....

                                           Always fun to ride w/ friends :)

                                                         Wilbur's turn...

                                                   Now Char is on Tia.....

                                            Time for the cool down....

                                              Kayla giving the Beech a shower :)

                   And we ended our great day by visiting w/ Doug & Lil O

Oh, Wilbur.....

Wee Willie Winkie aka Wilbur has been  @ the barn for many years - leaving for short periods of time to be a lesson horse or occasionally do shows.  He is huge, silly, & wonderful under saddle.

                                  Patty getting ready to lunge the big beast :)

                        Kinda reminded me of the Buddha - once he got going!

                       Kayla was working w/ Casino & he was feeling his oats!

                                          Patty & Wilbur chilling on the tract.....

                                               As well as K on Casino.....

                    When it was my turn - Patty supplied me w/ some pointers :)

                                           And we were off & running :))

                     Bernadette & Jin came up & Bud & Tia were tacked & ready :)

                                       Patty suggested I  ride Wilbur AGAIN  ........

                        Allowing all 3 of us to ride together for the 1st time :)