Yes, I got to ride Pete. He has to be the most adorable horse that I have ever seen, a darker bay color, not as dark as Duke, the dark bay there, but he is fairly dark. His forelock hangs down in such a cute way, and he has the sweetest, twitchiest little ears. But
Archives for September 2010
Pete
Cantering
YES! I FINALLY cantered! Ah, it was dreamy. Cantering with your horse transforms you into one body, one smooth being in one motion. Gentle waves, up and down, and up and down. You feel the flow and the current. It really was a lot easier to get Buddy to canter than I thought it would
The Cunning Count- Part 7: Escape and Capture
Vagabond: A ruffian, someone with no morals who goes around causing trouble. Suave: Smooth and confident, kind of full of yourself. Battlements: The walls and towers that made up castles or walled cities. Breaches: When a weakness or or a hole is made in the wall. Din: A lot of noise. Parrying: To block. Ensued:
Riding-Rain-Ropes ‘n Halters
I had yet another riding lesson yesterday. I rode Buddy again, poor guy, he was really wet. It was raining, or misting. It was like this cloud of perpetual mist that never went away. So when we went out to catch our horses we had to walk through like 5-6 inch deep mud and fresh
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
No, I am not going crazy and acting like it is Christmas. Though Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. But my absolute favorite time of the year starts on September 1st, and doesn’t stop until January 1st. In between are the happiest and nicest months of the year in my book.