Saturday, December 18, 2010

One of These Days....

Watching House apparently reminds me that I haven't written in this blog, once again, in FOREVER. You know, that whole getting back into a routine thing. And of course, having a horse, in training no less, makes the schedule that much more hectic and hard to pin down. Not that I'm complaining, I truly enjoy the busy-ness. Interesting I did not before but, hey, when you don't really like your place in life, busy-ness is just a burden.

Any who, Bubby is coming along nicely :-) I was pleasantly surprised to come home to a very forward, very willing dressage pony :-D He was ridden a few times while I was gone but as I explained to a friend, I am on his case from the time I get on. Understandably, when it is not your horse, you tend tread lightly with them. I thought for sure he would "forget" what it is like when mom's home. Lucky me I have the best horse on the planet ;D Not only was he forward beginning in his warm up but he was using his hind end beautifully and bending like a pro. Maybe part of it was that I hadn't ridden in a month but I swear he has never pushed that much from behind. Ever. Since being back, he's only gotten pissy with me once in the saddle. One bad ride in the last month??? Fine by me.

I also switched his joint supplement. So far, so good! And it's been bitter some days here and NO stiffness. Success! Its the same senior supplement that my old guy has been on for the last year and a half. I did have my doubts at first. A friend of mine tried it on her 20yo TB and it had little effect. I really wasn't looking forward to the search for the magical joint supplement. Nor the expense. Luckily (there seems to be a theme here) it's worked the wonders for him like it has for Darryl. AND, it has pro/pre biotics that I had been getting separately in its own supplement. And, hey, free radicals for the immune system too? Sure!

Speaking of Darryl, I had a revelation the other week. I'm starting Bubby over fences and cantering for the Spring eventing season. I haven't jumped in a couple years and obviously, we aren't cantering right now. Hmmm.....and I have a certain school master that's back in shape thanks to an awesome dedicated teen......I could use this to my advantage! So, Monday, for the first time in ages, I rode the Ol' Man.....and more importantly, cantered AND jumped him. Oh boy, where did my two point go? lol. thankfully, I have really awesome friends/cheering section that have been willing to help me get back into this whole jumping thing. Maybe another blog another day on my jumping (lack of) confidence.....we're getting there...

So to end on a great note, I have missed both my boys terribly. I haven't been able to stop smiling when I'm riding them. Riding the best horses in the world is good for the soul I think :-)

Does he look 30 to you??? ;-D