Since returning from the clinic, I have just been digesting all I saw and experienced, including sending 2 emails to Dee this past week. lol
The Ghost saddle, my matrix pad, along with the custom cantle bag and cinch I had made, are to be shipped out this week to a fellow endurance rider in TX. So now I am on the desperate hunt for a Balance Saddle GPJ 8XC for us to get back to working under saddle. My Myler combo is also up for sale, and the new French Link is ready to be picked up across town at Dover.
We have had an absolutely crazy schedule going on due to having to pick up kids from school until the 14th, Doug & I taking turns on who has to leave work early to do it… Both kids are really enjoying school so far and Skyler seems to have warmed up to the teachers quickly. I managed to get out to see Prophecy for a quick visit on Thursday… but only enough time to check up on his muzzle and say hello in the field.
Friday was Asher’s birthday and we got to bring cupcakes in to school and then celebrated at home as well.
Saturday was a rainy day so we took the kids to Toys R Us to spend some birthday money. Asher got Legos and a dragon toy, Skyler a pony stick and stuffed “Boomerang” horse from the show Spirit – all her choices. She will be my riding buddy one day!
Sunday I moved Prophecy to a new barn that has more trails and an enclosed outdoor arena and horse sized round pen to work in. He is becoming more and more a pro at traveling. After just having done a 3hr haul last weekend the 20min trip was nothing for him, and as usual very drama free with loading.
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| Hanging out right before loading up to leave |
He is currently in a “quarantine paddock” by himself, but should be moved later this week into his new herd.
Here he is doing a bit of running around the place… He did settle down and I saw him roll for the first time in months! I can’t wait till fall hits fully and we can remove the muzzle for a few months 😛
With this move my trailer is now at home for storage, so maybe I can get back to working on the living area again! I’m very close to being done insulating, then I can start putting up more storage the way I think I want it.
Hopefully he does well for his few days alone and I plan to get out and check on him Wed & Friday after work. This weekend he is due for a trim; which I am hoping to keep our current farrier on board even-though we are little far for him… Things have just been going so well since his re-balance I hate to switch it all up again!
Monday we spent the day as a family at Massanutten Water Park as the birthday celebration for both kids. Skyler has 10 days to go, but we wanted to get a chance and experience the outdoor park too, which closes on Labor Day… We spent a good 5 of the 6 hours we were there in the water. Skyler is big enough to do just about everything, and love riding the tubes with one of us. The lazy river was also a favorite, and the pool area to practice swimming. They both surprisingly didn’t fall asleep on the drive home and conked out nicely for bed time!
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| Finishing up the day |
Motoring Down the Trails 