New attitude! After yesterday, we have a brand new attitude of obedience from Ellie. Still a lot of spunk, but no bucking and jumping today. Hooray.


New grass. The retired horses have been nibbling at the ground level in their field, so they have been let out into a new field where grass is up to their knees. Boy, do they nicker when I arrive so they can get into the new field every day. I can't leave them there overnight because there is no solid perimeter fence, just electric fence. They get to graze there a few hours every day, while I paint or do farm chores.


New sky. Gorgeous colors in the sky last night!!!!

I'm going to try to ride Bear tomorrow for the first time since he came home. He's been recuperating,putting on weight, settling down.

First Day of Re-training

Ahhh the joys of a good roll. But wait! Aren't we supposed to be in re-training? And who is that in the round pen with us? Mom? It is hard enough to re-start a career in riding with out your MOM horning in on all of the fun. In fact we can't do anything with out her sneaking in beside us and you CAN"T GET RID OF HER. so, here is the embarrassing documentation of my trainer's inability to train.



We are two of a kind. She just asked us to walk...




Leapin' Lizards!





This goes on for 15 minutes until trainer decides to give up and try another day. Maybe she'll be more sucessful in keeping MOM out of the round pen.