Mini Training ~ A natural born "Horse Girl".

 Training a horse, is no easy task. One that can be accomplished with time and effort. Part of that training consists of 'riding'. Easy enough if your the right size person to be 'riding the prospect in training'. 

 What if ~ Your training a "mini - horse"? 

 Your an adult and most likely 'too big' to ride. 

 How do you make this little horse 'KID SAFE'.?

Safe enough for your own loved one.

Our Story with "Lil Star"

Begins here

Adopted a year ago, she had some issues and work needed to be done. It's been a daily process and not a day goes by, that she hasn't been 'handled' in some form or another. Sometimes only minutes, other times up to an hour. Not always the same thing everyday, but everything she needed to learn collectively over time. 

We knew immediately, she has personality. We just had to build the trust, so she would let it out and shine.

Over time, she has become comfortable with us and her surroundings.

 So happy, she even pactices 'barrel racing' in her free time.

She took the rider like a pro

Had no problem with a saddle.

Bonding and grooming are part of her favorite things to do when it's 'our time'. 

The sight of a 'Victory Ride' is starting to reach the horizon.

Before you know it, she'll be handling much bigger horses without my help. 

The girls a natural! 

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for Stopping by

Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails.

Against the Odds

 2006 I was 41-42. A collapse in the Safeway parking lot led to 5 days in the hospital and a lot of confusion. I went home with oxygen tanks and told this would be the rest of my life. I had never been in a hospital before except to have babies. I was crushed. 

COPD, a heart condition {possible stroke}, high blood pressure.... the list was long. 

Forever packing an oxygen tank was longer. 

It was less than 6 months and the tanks were gone, I was breathing on my own. I still struggle from time to time. Inhalers are a part of my everyday life. I can live with that!

ABOUT 6 years ago, the doctor discovers osteoporosis and degenerative disc disease DDD, in the same places in my lower back. It didn't take a fortune teller to know a wheel chair would be in the future. 

I BOUGHT A HORSE , I mean 2, then 3 then 4 all together. 

If I'm going to end up unable to ride, I'm going to ride until I'm unable. 

I rode yesterday and it was fantastic. 

DECEMBER 12/2019, I was in my first ever major car accident, only it was 2 half 3/4 ton trucks. It was my first ambulance ride, my first broken bones... fractured sternum and several ribs, both front and back, broken foot... Shoulder messed up... Bruises like I've never seen. 

If the hit would have been 6 " further back , I might not be here. 

6 WEEKS LATER during my recovery I ended up  sicker than death.... 3 days of hell. 

Only to find out later the VIRUS had been at the hospital I was at in December, and it was a HOT SPOT for the VIRUS. Doctor figured I HAD IT. 

I will be 57 this year. I made it against the odds. {And there were so many other obstacles to overcome as well. }

Because of the COPD they want me to have flu and pneumonia shots regularly. Now with the virus, everyone is running out to get vaccinated. 

I HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY VACCINES!

I'm still here. I've survived this long against the odds, I think I shall continue to ride against the odds and stay vaccine and virus FREE. 

Here's to your health! Love you all. 

Blessed by God 

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for stopping by

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.