I have an art class starting next week. I had two people ask and managed to get them on the same day. It's going to be open ended so we'll see how long it lasts and if I garner some more interest ( Read more... )

Thursday I had another lesson with Carrie K. from the North valley. I admit I haven't done nearly so much active riding this pregnancy as I was with the last two, Regardless I'm trying to get what I can from these lessons. I wasn't able to make any last month so I'm going to try and double up this month. I'm not sure if I'll try for one in ( Read more... )

I am very pleased with how Z did for her fall shots and tooth exam (she will need to be floated). She gave Chatham the eye and was moderately appeased by the apple wafer. She did a little side-stepping, but stood quite well and only took a minute to get the shot done and over with rather than the theatrics of this Spring. She still has a bit of ( Read more... )

I set up the first lesson with the mini mare and her owner this morning. Sierra, the mare, is about 29" and comes to the middleish of my thigh. She's tobiano and I think a silver dapple (black). I don't think she's grulla as she doesn't have a dorsal stripe or anything. She is a slate grey color besides ( Read more... )

Yesterday I had a lwsson with Sue and Bud. Bud was most excellent, much better than the dingbat he pretended to be last week. I started him off before handing the reins over to Sue. She'a still getting used to the feel of him and she hasn't driven or ridden in a few years. Bud had a couple cerfupples, but I think it was Sue's response more than ( Read more... )

The scan yesterday went well (at least I assume so). It was a new machine and the radiologist (I assume that's what he was) was not in his usual office so he was slightly scattered trying to remember where everything he needed was and is probably part of the reason why instead of going in at 11 when my appointment was I didn't get in until after ( Read more... )

Kindof cross-posted with backyardhorseOur herd is holding at five right now. We sold Jinjer back in May to a young girl and her family. Last I heard they are doing wonderfully and they couldn't have found a better first horse for their situation. I'm glad she's in a place where she can get some one-on-one attention and our herd dynamics have settled ( Read more... )

I stepped outside around 5am this morning and I could feel it like a warm blanket on a warm night with all the associated unpleasantness as the heat still radiated without even the sun to blame ( Read more... )

( The Rant )

Did you know it only costs about $200 less to take two classes than it does four at ASU ( Read more... )