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From My Saddle: Looking Back on Summer Rides

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Finally, Some Saddle Time!

It’s been a crazy year. Many things are in the works and the one activity I love—riding— suffers the most. A couple of weeks ago I finally got some saddle time. Both my horse and I were rusty, but we managed to find a couple of hours to enjoy the mountain air and scenery. Accompanied by my good friends, Duke and Wendy Croney, we explored national forest land trails right off the back of their property. 

We had plenty of schooling options. My horse Chip was a bit nervous, so he couldn’t hold still. I circled him and kept moving his feet. It’s so different with a new horse. I could ride my previous horse April through almost anything, but Chip and I are still getting acquainted, so we had some challenges. Crossing a tiny creek proved to be a big scary, dark hole so we spent about an hour working through the process. Thankfully, I had patient companions. 

When Chip finally decided it was okay to cross, I knew what I was in for and hung on. He gathered himself up and lunged across the little crossing. I’m sure I was air born for part of the trip as my reflexes and balance are not what they used to be, but we managed to stick the landing. After all that, he still balked when it was time to cross back after the ride. I tried driving him across, but finally got soaked leading him across. He still jumped it like a gazelle. Obviously, we need more practice.

The age of a horse certainly has nothing to do with how gentle or broke they are. I consider myself lucky since I’ve had horses all my life and Chip is not dangerous; he just needs saddle time. As the saying goes, wet saddle blankets make a good horse. 

Be watching for news about our new business directory for all things horse! We’re very excited to launch this new resource. I get so many calls from people looking for a particular boarding stable or other equine-related business or club. Visit our website if you’d like to list your business in this valuable resource.

Enjoy the last days of summer and make time to ride!

“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” – John C. Maxwell, American Author

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