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 :))

February Fun 2012

Once again, my friends Bernadette & Jin  made the long trek to Wisconsin to be 1 w/ the horses.  My farrier was also  there  trimming  Tia & Bud ....so they both enjoyed watching the process. 

          After John left - barn chores were in full swing ......mucking being first on the list :)

After an hour or so - we ended inside having a hot chocolate break - where I found a lil  dancing
partner :))

               Grandma Patty & Lil O were also enjoying each other..... as well as

                                                 Grandpa Doug - love the hat action :))

                       We ALL enjoyed a nice hot drink & warm conversation  inside.

                 And that includes Meha - who LOVED being massaged by Bernadette  :)

Once we were all warmed up - we tacked & rode our trusty mounts.  Kayla was nice enough to let us borrow Blackjack for Bernadette :)

                                                    I lunged the Buddha for Jin...

                                                          And I rode Tia :)

                                                         And then the Buddha :))

Maya - who had just returned last week - had been sold & was leaving - so we all spoiled her w/ love & treats!

We will all miss Maya - she was SO sweet & affectionate - I do hope her new owner knows what a gem she purchased & has as much fun as we did w/ her.

Tia's 1st Field Trip....

Last Saturday, Oscar ( Patty's son-in-law ) offered to take Tia, Black Jack & Wilbur over to Patty's sisters Mikey's barn - who has an indoor arena.  We JUMPED @ the offer - to say the least.  Tia has been on the property since the day she arrived 5 years ago -  I wasn't sure how she would be to load  ...so I asked  Oscar for his assistance.  She walked right up to the door & stepped up & in w/ no hesitation...whew!

                                                           Her escort awaits........

                         Once we arrived - she took in the sights & smells of Mikey's barn.

                               BJ was a tad apprehensive, but  did ok w/ Kayla by his side.

                Wilbur is a veteran of traveling & was content to be groomed by Patty :)

                        Trish was training when we arrived & I asked for a family shot :)

                                Twas a definite family affair - including Lil O.......

                                               Karena helping beautify Wilbur

And Marabella - who allowed me to take a picture of her face BUT not her stomach as she was under the weather w/a  tummy ache - too cute.

                                              Kayla strutting the English on BJ

Tia & I had a great time - once she got over spooking @ all 4 corners of the arena &...

                The dreaded wall of mirrors!!!  She got comfortable quickly & it was fun fun fun to ride her in February :))

                                              Patty putting Wilbur thru the paces....

                                                          As well as Kayla...

Another boon of the day was the return of Mya - Oscar's 8 y/o mare - she is SO sweet!

Could not close the blog w/ out a photo of the Buddha who was wondering where the heck his treats were!!!




A HUGE thank you to Oscar, Trish, Patty, & Mikey for a super fun Saturday :))