Marehaven Farm
Longmont, CO
Making mud pies
June 27 / 2007 02:04 PM Filed in: Farm Stuff
We're irrigating again!
There's something so strangely satisfying about
seeing all that water come rushing across the
pastures. And making little canals for the water is
fun too. Reminds me of running the hose in the dirt
as a kid in order to make fake lakes and rivers, and
of course mud pies!
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Darn heat!
June 23 / 2007 11:34 AM Filed in: Farm Stuff
I'm still riding a few
times a week, but darn it's hot. I have a fairly
large shady area that might make for a good summer
riding spot. I think it would be big enough for about
a 100' round pen, or I could just ride there without
an enclosure. Riding in the shade would be nice!
Now I just need to get the girls out on some shady trails!
Now I just need to get the girls out on some shady trails!
Back in the saddle
I've now ridden Kelton
four or five times, and Belle once. It feels so good
to be riding regularly again! I still wish I could
ride more often, but I need to find someone who can
come out to ride several times a week. Both horses
are doing so well, especially for having been out of
work for two years.
Kelton is being exceptionally well behaved, as though she never missed a day. Belle gets a little worried if Britta (her 2005 filly) starts screaming for her, but she remains controllable. I think they may need to be fully separated for a while!
I also finally built a diet pen for Belle, which she's not crazy about, but she seriously need to lose some weight!
Kelton is being exceptionally well behaved, as though she never missed a day. Belle gets a little worried if Britta (her 2005 filly) starts screaming for her, but she remains controllable. I think they may need to be fully separated for a while!
I also finally built a diet pen for Belle, which she's not crazy about, but she seriously need to lose some weight!
Belle's first real ride in a while
June 04 / 2007 08:34 PM Filed in: Belle
I had a trainer come
out to school Belle in the arena for the first time
since I moved here, and Belle did pretty well. She
was nervous at first, probably mainly because she
didn't know the rider and she tends to bond with
specific people, but she settled down to work. She
needs some work on not being heavy in the bit, not
leaning into turns, and paying attention to her
"brakes," but those are relatively easy to work on. I
look forward to riding her myself, but for the time
being I'll have the trainer school her while I school
Kelton. I want Kelton for myself