Saddle Up, Show Season is Soon to Be..

What does the end of May mean to most; camping, may 2-4 weekend, fishing. YEP, but that's to the non-horsie world. To the other half, the horse community, it's show season!

Anyone who is aware that the end of May holds the first show of the season (for us TPHC members), we have already been working our horses and our tired, out of shape, winter riding selves. Preparing our tack, our show gear, horse trailers etc. It's an exciting time of the year.

Myself, I am rather excited about this upcoming season since things are slightly different. I have had my horse Chelsea Buns in some training, along with myself with Crystal from Crystal Clear Stables. It's only been a short while, but I see a HUGE improvement already.

Anyone who knows my mare, knows how cowgirl she is, and how half cock-eyed she moves. Even the trainer said it was like getting on a bat out of hell and was sure she would be sky-rocketed out of the saddle! So, needless to say, Crystal has a challenge and a half, but she will prevail ;)

Well, we aren't professional show material, but we are a team, Chelsea and I. I'm not sure about Chelsea, but I know I sure look forward to trying out everything we've learned so far.

Now if I can just get her on the trailer without a fuss and then even better, not creating some heavy bond with the horse she trailers with that she calls for the horse the entire show, we'll be well on the way.

Don't forget to send your events for this season to www.equinenorth.net . All events are posted free. You can email annae@puc.net to post your events.

Ride with the wind

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Time for a change!

Like the old saying goes, "behind every closed door, right in front are new ones" or something like that. You get the drift.

My move to Cochrane Ontario, although not far from home, still feels like a gazillion miles away without my friends and familiar faces just footsteps away. I've had to endure, wait, let me rephrase, we've had to endure (we as in myself, my daughter, my horse and my dog) many changes in the past three months. Something as simple as no MacDonald's, but no worries, replaced by AW..haha. No unlimited tanning, no gyms like I'm use too, no just hoping in the car to visit my parents, no hairdressers that take me the same day I call..no familiar faces and blah blah blah. I know, seems simple and nothing to complain about, but you really don't know what you have until you lose it. Try going from living in a house you don't share, to living in the basement, under which has to be the most disrespectful family I've known, but we won't go there, this site is about horses ;)

Alas, the one thing that still always feels like home is my time spent with my horse. It doesn't matter where we are. As long as we are outside, and next to nature, I feel right at home.

The new place I'm boarding my horse is just as wonderful as where I use to be, thank god I didn't' have to downgrade in at least one area. Crystal, of Crystal Clear Stables, is my lifesaver. I've decided to break down and actually put Chelsea Buns into some real training. Sooooo tired of my slanted mare who wants to race at every chance!

So, in such a short time, I am happy to report, the results I was hoping for are, well the results I was hoping for. It's still early and she's just started in training and I've only taken a few lessons to make sure I do the same as she is being trained to do, but already, I see a world of difference! And boy does it feel good. I'm really excited about the possibilities.

What about trail rides..well THAT will always be my favorite thing to do. Now that the weather has been better, I have taken on a few short rides beyond the property. It's not the same without my old riding buddy Nancy though :( and the gals from Winterwood. But, Crystal is kind enough to lend me her husband now and then who loves to trail ride as much as me I'm sure.

All in all, before this short writ-up turns into my life story, although change can be frightening, change is also good and I look forward to more positive change from my favorite equine friend Chelsea, and myself.

Ride with the wind
Anna


The reason for this story; someone actually commented to write more about my rides (I bet it's my mother) like really, who the heck else really cares! haha.