Saturday, we joined a group of friends at Sal Taylor Creek Preserve for a leisurely 2-1/2 hour ride. The bugs were almost non existant - hmmmm. Of course the trails were high and dry - makes a big difference. Michelle is helping work Cathy's horse Busta through a couple of issues - like diving for snacks along the trail, darting off the trail when cantering, going down in the water.....so we took a lot of pics of Busta being worked....(or should I say of Michelle being worked:) I put it to music ( I always sing this song to Busta) BUSTA CLIP . Cathy rode my other horse Dixie and had fun watching her horse being ridden. Here's some more pics that were taken during the ride..... PHOTOS BTW- as you may notice in the pics - we rode with a bit on Saturday even though it wasn't really necessary - no races going on... :)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Weekend Warriors
Stylin and I got out on the trails Friday and Saturday this weekend! On Friday we joined Marilyn on her mule Clyde at Bayard Conservation for a trail blazin', mud boggin', mosquito and yellow fly slappin' good time. She was ponying her Arab mare, Spirit to get her legged up at the same time. We really did have a fun 4 hour ride. I did discover that riding with a halter only can be VERY challenging when there are horses cantering way ahead of you and your pony wants to join them. :-) I said trot, she said canter, I said trot, she said canter..... of course it was much smoother when we were cantering at the front. Then when we were sloshing down one watery trail, Style thought it was a good idea to drop and cool off....I caught her while she was still sitting and got her to get back up before she rolled. We were too busy to take pictures....:-)
Saturday, we joined a group of friends at Sal Taylor Creek Preserve for a leisurely 2-1/2 hour ride. The bugs were almost non existant - hmmmm. Of course the trails were high and dry - makes a big difference. Michelle is helping work Cathy's horse Busta through a couple of issues - like diving for snacks along the trail, darting off the trail when cantering, going down in the water.....so we took a lot of pics of Busta being worked....(or should I say of Michelle being worked:) I put it to music ( I always sing this song to Busta) BUSTA CLIP . Cathy rode my other horse Dixie and had fun watching her horse being ridden. Here's some more pics that were taken during the ride..... PHOTOS BTW- as you may notice in the pics - we rode with a bit on Saturday even though it wasn't really necessary - no races going on... :)
Saturday, we joined a group of friends at Sal Taylor Creek Preserve for a leisurely 2-1/2 hour ride. The bugs were almost non existant - hmmmm. Of course the trails were high and dry - makes a big difference. Michelle is helping work Cathy's horse Busta through a couple of issues - like diving for snacks along the trail, darting off the trail when cantering, going down in the water.....so we took a lot of pics of Busta being worked....(or should I say of Michelle being worked:) I put it to music ( I always sing this song to Busta) BUSTA CLIP . Cathy rode my other horse Dixie and had fun watching her horse being ridden. Here's some more pics that were taken during the ride..... PHOTOS BTW- as you may notice in the pics - we rode with a bit on Saturday even though it wasn't really necessary - no races going on... :)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Good, Bad, Worse
Good news is that Stylin's pretty much back to normal. Bad news is I tried to video myself, and the worse news is that I did in in bad pants and without a sports bra. I set my camera up on the side of my truck, but then neglected to stay where you could see me and I really need to learn how to edit and shorten the video. Live and learn, right?
Monday, September 15, 2008
Recon Mission
I had some good quality Mom time this weekend. Spent Friday taking my mom to the hair-do place...(where they actual roll, set , tease and spray), had some good ole sausage gravy and biscuits at the Country Cabin then made a trip to Wal-Mart. I hate the parking and the lines at Wally, but it's hard to justify spending so much more at our Publix store.
On Saturday Bobby's mom, sister and brother in law all came up for a visit and lunch. We had a great time; I brought my mom over to hang out as well.
Stylin has been gimpy since I rode her on Labor Day and I've been doing all the things you do when you can't find anything obvious.... checking her digital pulses and temp, (she foundered once almost 2 years ago) soaking, painting her soles with venice turpentine, giving her bute and keeping in contact with our vet. Well it's been two weeks and hasn't resolved, so Dr. Tammy is coming out tomorrow at lunch time for an exam. If it was an abcess, you'd think it would have worked it's way out by now.
Sunday, my sister went on a recon mission with me to Ocala to check out the camping situation at the Florida Horse Park and the various trailheads nearby on the Cross Florida Greenway. She brought Diet Coke and popcorn and kept me company on my quest. I've ridden the Landbridge Trail and beyond, but there are so many more trails out there including one called Shangri La. Two other friends and I have made reservations now to head down to the FHP for 3 days in October....I am so-o-o-o looking foward to the fall camping season! Here's where we'll park our trailers at FHP.
On Saturday Bobby's mom, sister and brother in law all came up for a visit and lunch. We had a great time; I brought my mom over to hang out as well.
Stylin has been gimpy since I rode her on Labor Day and I've been doing all the things you do when you can't find anything obvious.... checking her digital pulses and temp, (she foundered once almost 2 years ago) soaking, painting her soles with venice turpentine, giving her bute and keeping in contact with our vet. Well it's been two weeks and hasn't resolved, so Dr. Tammy is coming out tomorrow at lunch time for an exam. If it was an abcess, you'd think it would have worked it's way out by now.
Sunday, my sister went on a recon mission with me to Ocala to check out the camping situation at the Florida Horse Park and the various trailheads nearby on the Cross Florida Greenway. She brought Diet Coke and popcorn and kept me company on my quest. I've ridden the Landbridge Trail and beyond, but there are so many more trails out there including one called Shangri La. Two other friends and I have made reservations now to head down to the FHP for 3 days in October....I am so-o-o-o looking foward to the fall camping season! Here's where we'll park our trailers at FHP.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
2008 Miracle Trail Ride - Nov 1st
Stylin and I are participating in the 2008 Miracle Trail Ride benefiting Children's Miracle Network on November 1st. I am required to collect pledges to participate in the Trail Ride and I would appreciate your help. Your support benefits Shands Children's Hospital at the University of Florida and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
If you are interested in my campaign please click below to see my personal page. Making a contribution online is secure and easy.
If you are interested in my campaign please click below to see my personal page. Making a contribution online is secure and easy.
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Saturday Morning Ride
Monday, September 01, 2008
Oops, Owwww, and Bow Wow !
With a nice 4 day weekend ahead for me, ( I don't have to work on Fridays) I spent Friday hanging out with my Mom some. On Saturday I decided to get some yellow sand and build up Stylin's stall. I didn't want the next storm to flood her stall again. So, I go to the local rock and sand place and have them dump a yard of good sand in the back of my Ford F250. I drive home and into the horse pen, which is still a little wet and slick from Tropical Storm Fay, and back up to Stylin's stall so I can shovel the sand directly from the truck into the stall. Of course, we're a little heavy with the wet sand in the truck and we sink a little into the mud. Oh well....I go ahead and unload what I can, pull up with a little difficulty and try to reposition the truck and then get REALLY stuck. Dang it! I have to leave it right there for two days until the mud finishes drying up. Oops !
After that, Bobby and I got dolled up a little and headed out to a wedding for one of my riding buddy's daughter. It was a beautiful service and the bride and groom served Holy Communion as their first act as man and wife....how cool ! Bobby commented that he had never seen our friend Marilyn in anything other and denim and leather before. :) Then we slipped out during the reception and went over to my former in-laws house for a Labor Day get together. My former sisters-in-law still treat me like family and I love them for it. They treat Bobby like one of the family as well.
Sunday morning brings church service and then a trip to Newberry to visit Bobby's mom and sister. I always love the drive down, especially when we take the back roads.
I got up early Monday morning to start cooking a meal to take to another good friend whose father passed away. Very sad, but it felt good to be able to help in a little way. Bobby and I worked together to put together a down home, southern meal. Ham, black eye peas, rice, sliced tomatoes, some diced onions, deviled eggs and Jiffy cornbread. (I'm not good at making old-fashioned cornbread.) Then, late afternoon, I joined my daughter Jenny to ride at Ms. Jane's arena to work our ponies some. After we worked them for a while, we all traded horses. I rode Jen's horse for a little while and then decided to trade off with another girl named Lori. Of course I was too lazy to adjust her stirrups and rode her horse without any. BIG mistake ! We walked, trotted and then decided to canter...... to the left was uncomfortable, but OK....then when I cantered her to the right, she cut a little quicker than I expected, I got off balance, she broke to a big trot, I insisted on a continuation of our right lead canter and she said NO...humped and bucked and off I went. :) Did a very ungraceful tuck and semi roll; my butt hit pretty hard and I even peed a little. Owwww! Got up, brushed myself off, and decided to get back on my own horse with my own saddle. A little toddy and 2 Aleves and I felt much better.
OH yeah, we also dog sat for my sister, so with her 2 , we had 4 dogs in the house Sunday and Monday. They were very well behaved and I even got to practice my best Cesar Milan imitation. (In my favorite man boxers that my sister says she's going to burn one day) :-) FYI - all 4 dogs are rescues or adopted from local shelters.
Keep the Hurricane Gustav victims in your prayers this week.
After that, Bobby and I got dolled up a little and headed out to a wedding for one of my riding buddy's daughter. It was a beautiful service and the bride and groom served Holy Communion as their first act as man and wife....how cool ! Bobby commented that he had never seen our friend Marilyn in anything other and denim and leather before. :) Then we slipped out during the reception and went over to my former in-laws house for a Labor Day get together. My former sisters-in-law still treat me like family and I love them for it. They treat Bobby like one of the family as well.
Sunday morning brings church service and then a trip to Newberry to visit Bobby's mom and sister. I always love the drive down, especially when we take the back roads.
I got up early Monday morning to start cooking a meal to take to another good friend whose father passed away. Very sad, but it felt good to be able to help in a little way. Bobby and I worked together to put together a down home, southern meal. Ham, black eye peas, rice, sliced tomatoes, some diced onions, deviled eggs and Jiffy cornbread. (I'm not good at making old-fashioned cornbread.) Then, late afternoon, I joined my daughter Jenny to ride at Ms. Jane's arena to work our ponies some. After we worked them for a while, we all traded horses. I rode Jen's horse for a little while and then decided to trade off with another girl named Lori. Of course I was too lazy to adjust her stirrups and rode her horse without any. BIG mistake ! We walked, trotted and then decided to canter...... to the left was uncomfortable, but OK....then when I cantered her to the right, she cut a little quicker than I expected, I got off balance, she broke to a big trot, I insisted on a continuation of our right lead canter and she said NO...humped and bucked and off I went. :) Did a very ungraceful tuck and semi roll; my butt hit pretty hard and I even peed a little. Owwww! Got up, brushed myself off, and decided to get back on my own horse with my own saddle. A little toddy and 2 Aleves and I felt much better.
OH yeah, we also dog sat for my sister, so with her 2 , we had 4 dogs in the house Sunday and Monday. They were very well behaved and I even got to practice my best Cesar Milan imitation. (In my favorite man boxers that my sister says she's going to burn one day) :-) FYI - all 4 dogs are rescues or adopted from local shelters.
Keep the Hurricane Gustav victims in your prayers this week.
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