Once again, it’s been quite a while without an update. Life has just been so busy! And unfortunately, there really hasn’t been any new breakthroughs as it relates to the problems I’ve been having with Lucy. We closed out the riding season with the same extreme cinchiness and, in general, just a lack of work ethic. I didn’t think there
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I will admit, it’s been a bit of a challenging show season with the issues Lucy has been having. But we have still managed to get out and have fun in the ring. Here is a picture recap–enjoy! :)
I realize it’s been a long while since my last posting. I would like to tell you that whatever was causing Lucy to act up has been solved, but I can’t. Unfortunately, we’re still dealing with issues. I did have the chiropractor out within a couple weeks of her rearing up on me. She had a ton out of whack
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When you have a horse that is naturally very opinionated and can lean towards being a little over-dramatic, it is very hard to tell when you horse is in pain. Tis the case with Lucy. Lucy has always voiced her dislike for being cinched up. Therefore, when she came off winter a little more sensitive than usual about the whole
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From the very beginning of this season, Lucy has been a good horse. Unlike last year, she rarely tested my leadership, would do pretty much whatever I asked, and kept her attitude fairly even and predictable. She tolerated my hugs and kisses, allowed me to mess with her, and put up with whatever I threw at her. She didn't automatically
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You get what you give. Sounds like a biblical reference right? Or maybe the title of Zac Brown Band's latest CD if you're a country music person. But I'm a horse person so I'm going to make it a horse reference. You see, this riding season has been eye opening for Lucy and I and if I had to sum
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The past week has been beautiful weather. The daily temps were averaging mid-40s and a few days even reached low 50s. The warm air along with plenty of sun was enough to burn off the majority of the snow. That meant the roads were finally clean for riding. So last Wednesday we tacked up and hit the road! After almost
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