Winning By a Nose--A Whole New Meaning!

This is the nose of Dew East, who turned one year old on the 14th! This photo was to assist in drawing accurate markings for his registration. He's a sweet gray colt soon to be a wonderful gelding.

In Search of the Elusive Arena

I have an arena, I know I left it somewhere around here . . . . The last time I saw it was just before my husband made some substantial investments in large beams and several lots of windows, along with 3 steel truck beds, 4 cotton trailers, several hundred gravity operated chicken waterers, enough ribbed aluminum roofing to roof two football fields, an antique manure spreader, some shop cabinets, 40 3'x9' mirrors (with minor flaws), and some used plywood.

I know it's here somewhere, and I hope to find it this summer so that I can practice my dressage and be a better rider for my ponies. If anyone sees my arena, will you tell it to come home? I miss it.

Still Going to Wild West.....as Crew

I've decided to adjust my goals with reality in order to avoid frustration. This is my passion, yes, but it is also my hobby and, as such, is supposed to increase joy and decrease stress. Hear that, my 4-legged guys and gals?

Had a wonderful relaxing weekend walking and trotting along in the great outdoors. Didn't see too much wildlife--a bird that my knowledgable niece told me was an Oriole, a coyote she saw but I didn't, squirrels that she saw but I didn't, and one freshly deceased cow, which we all saw. It, unlike the other wildlife, was still. I guess they all have to die sometime, and they aren't going to walk out on the ice to do so.

My daughter's horse ran over the top of her while she was trying to lead him over a very challenging stream obstacle, but he avoided her vital parts. Fortunate for him because she is the one who makes sure he gets a yummy bucket.

I wish I had a photo of the ride to post, maybe my niece will have one she can send me???