We got to ride again today!

 

Old pix from last time, I didn't have my photographer with me. lol. 

Dee might have gotten some pix of today. I'll have to check, We had a motive to assess Rain,...

HOWEVER

Miss Star Bright didn't want to walk down the pasture and go to the trees, she's been shying away from there since the cougar attacked little Sugar, Don't worry, Sugar is now almost healed up. 

Normally, I mount on a log at the edge of the trees and we do trail work - stepping over logs, going slow under branches... jumping some logs. Squeezing between trees without ripping my leg off, or tearing up hers ... or poking one of our eyes out on random branches... 

So today I'm trying to head to the trees and she's being stubborn and not moving. It looks like I'm pulling with all my might on the reins, when in actuality, I'm at the end of the line waiting for her to move forward. Pretty much clowning around with my horse standing there like a concrete statue. 

She kept putting out the jake brakes and wasn't going to the trees today, or so she thought, once we were away from the group of horses, we did a little lead rope work.... 

for what ever reason, spending 5 minutes desensitizing her with a lead, distracts her fears and we can move forward. I do some touching, throwing it over her and then swing the lead making the wind noise for a few minutes. Like magic, her apprehension disappears and we walked on into the trees. ?

I'm sure from the distance, it looks like I'm hitting my horse with the lead rope. I'm throwing it over her butt, walking from side to side swinging it around. .. 'beating my horse' {hardly touching her}

I call her the most trained untrained horse ever.  When she doesn't want to move, or do what you want... She's stubborn and it's a battle of will. 

{Gotta love Mares!}

Finally she gives in and heads to the stump so I can mount up. Immediately she's ready to go and go and go.... Walking is not one of our paces when we haven't rode for a while. My horse loves to go for a ride.

Once I'm up, my little herd arrives and off we all go! My herd consists of my girls - Star Bright and Lil Star, The rescues : Rain, Piper and Blaze.

Dee and I are both convinced that Rain has been ridden and wants to ride. She remembers things... She stays beside me, turns with me at every corner, and whinny's a happy tune as we're running around. 

She's mature, good sized. Look for the white mare with a dark spot on her face and little spots that look like rain on her body. She may possibly be Polaris' mom! She's really A beautiful horse! 

Little Piper and Blaze are so ready for a person of their own. Piper is a pest and in my pocket when I'm there and Blaze behaves like she's jealous of Star Bright when we ride. 

They are young mares that were born on the property. One on Mother's day the other on Father's day. Blazes mom is still there, she's also available. I'm not sure of Piper's. They are smaller possibly Welsh or other Pony breed. Sweet girls! They are Best friends and we'd like them adopted out together if possible. 

It was a good day at the Barn today! I hope you enjoyed your day as well.

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for stopping by

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.

Why Blog?

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 My family stretches from Washington to Florida and to the far North of Canada. The miles keep us from seeing each other.

We originally sent letters by horseback cross country on something called the "Pony Express"... Then they got mail cars and made things a little faster, and now...

We use computers to get things done. {I'm not quite that old}

Life is easier with things like writing assignments and other work related tasks or as if reading a book to learn something new, or how to do something. We don't do FB, Twitter or such, most of us are too busy out doing things, and living life.  

Never did get into soap opera's so it's no wonder social media is not so interesting either. 

Too many people addicted to video games and social media, it's the collapse of society as we knew it. Now our countries headed for communism and folks are too busy staring at a screen watching the neighbor or someone acting stupid, to notice.

Sitting in front of a computer is like sitting in front of a TV all day, and numbs/dumbs your brains and allows your body to accumulate fat. 

HOWEVER

It's full of information and a great source for shopping!

It's nice to have a place to stop in and see how each others are doing, without having to schedule appointments or make time for travels.

Commitments keep you busy! and with this whole 'virus' thing and the great over-reaction going on. The internet has kept us in touch with each other, so for us/me Blogging is the answer for now.

There are occasions where someone has wanted to share a post, so it's necessary to keep the blog publicly open. We don't advertise our blogs, so if your here, you found me. Links to awesome sites, Recipes, family pictures, my opinion, and a little bit of everything can be found here. 

Welcome to the Barn.

I've found several new friends that have stopped in @ the Bright side of the Barn, and I enjoy your blogs as well, Visiting them often. 

Social media is where trolls and stalkers like to follow you/me, as it has been confirmed multiple times by all of the kids.. I have trolls ... 

My ex's wife hangs out on my sites. She been known to create phony ID's and harass my friends and family. So best I'm not on the sites to find in the first place, She's probably here with us now too.

For the last many years, this girl has been obsessed with me and extremely jealous of the relationship my kids and I have. She managed to manipulate my ex several years ago to where it ended the 'good times' my kids were finally starting to have with their dad. She has been the wedge in his relationship with his kids and grand kids ever since. 

Keeping the HATE alive all the way to the great grand children. You got to love immature people right?

So, now you know WHY I BLOG. Tell me, why do you follow or read my blog? I honestly don't mind, I'm as an open book in life, but as the cats, I'm curious. Why are you interested in lil ole me? 

There is no commenting on the individual blogs, you will find an open comment form to the side. Due to the 'trolls' it is necessary I monitor all comments coming into the site. I hope you can understand. 

Feel free to explore, I hope you enjoy your visit and come on by anytime.

Your always welcome @ the Bright side of the Barn.

** Folks please remember and consider, when I use the words "you/your", I am probably not talking about YOU, unless you are one who feels a pang of guilt on the subject matter at hand. Our own conscience will tell us, if we are one of the "you's" in the topic of the day..... That's not ME calling YOU out. It's your own soul ...

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for stopping by

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.