chat on my horse

Tips of the Day at Kirkville

Brian and Mr. Z  apparently it was a better day today.  It's like that for humans too!  some days not focused as much the next day ....doing good!


I am working on saddling, bridling, unbridling, unsaddling, etc so more on the groundwork for me with a shorter time of riding.

We are on vacation at Cypress Hills so no more EXCITING (LOL) videos
for a while.

Have a great weekend!

Why I enjoy the horse experience

more yakety-yak horse vids from this morning!

practice vid about my horse

KIRKVILLE horse interactions

celebrating February 1, 2018

outside + supervisors

 straw being shovelled to fill the horse poll shed or shelter

 It appears, as usual that I need to be out here just to supervise and make

sure tractor and Mantracker are doing things efficiently.

 Hello girlfriend!

an iconic photo as a couple of the horses are in the arena and they are not   All ears pointing

forward

how is your winter November day?  Sunny I hope!

fall switch-ups

I had fun changing my cowgirl boots from all black

to this!

Brian and I bought a horse.  Well we bought out the other

co-owner's share.  We spent all spring and summer attempting

to sell this buckskin called Brushetta; but I knew deep down she needed to be my horse (well 

Brian's horse too.)  So we done did it! and now can take her out and feel

comfortable with a good solid and mild tempered riding horse.

 As a 10 year old she is young enough to enjoy

rides with her for a good many years

T

Horses are not always what you hope for

so we have sold one colt to a trainer outside Melville

This young one, (Tuko),  showed he liked to buck for no reason... really?

He has had lots of rides on him and trained thoroughly

by both my husband and his partner.

He is at a good home now though as this trainer was

looking for a project horse. (perfecto!)

(fare thee well Tuko!)

I bought some clothes in Utah at my Dressing Your Truth

weekend retreat and I am attempting to get an outfit

together.  I bought this long forest green open sweater.

(so comfy)

Here's to stylin' it up and enjoying your pets!

videos on horse

I always like to get a shot or two when

horses are around.

I thought the trees turning colour

would turn out on this video

Nada.

Ben, our so so favourite horse has been

improving since his accupuncture

treatment a couple of weeks ago!

Bridge fun

technicalities on riding

okay I have muscle tension

I am attempting to re-train my riding

hand positions to keep the upper shoulders

more relaxed

so I need to repost these photos....

as you can see below my hands are turned with

the top of thumbs up

 I have my heels down in this above photo (that's a check mark) ...but hands in wrong position...{sigh}

ok this is better top of thumbs up while holding the reins

and my heels are moving downward

It used to drive me insanely crazy learning this preciseness. I can now see

the benefits when heels are down (I am grounded in my saddle) and my neck and shoulders

are more relaxed with "top of thumbs up".  I sense the horse feels more fluid when I position

myself correctly.

I can ride more relaxed and fluid as well as the horse. Cool stuff!

evening on the acreage

It was such a beautiful calm August evening.

We have been out riding several evenings thus far

and it is a relaxing nighttime exercise sessions for

the horses and riders.

Brian is  out walking our arthritic horse Ben to keep his joints moving better.  This
is something hubby has been doing for 2 weeks and Ben is looking stronger.
I think this horse enjoys the low stamina walking jaunts as much as we do.

I am doing the same for myself!  riding and trotting to keep horse and 

me tuned up

I am so grateful I can do this.  It's wonderful to 

work with a strong gentle partner. Just like my husband!
{ooh he will like this post now}

riding - we are showing off

tack off - ride over July 27, 2017

arena ride with A.L.

arena fun

the poet David Whyte wrote this:

"Anything or Anyone that does not bring you alive; is too small for you"

I think that is a brilliant statement.  Books, People, Animals, Birds, Plants...et al

are here for us to pick and choose our pleasure and once we find it we are to nourish it, flourish it,

learn more about it, share it.

What does this statement mean to you?

last month

June was chilly

so kept writing in the mornings

splattered color on my painting

the bottom right corner has to be improved

colours brighter

its the movement of the brush

and texture I find I like

concert

 a special grad

June is usually about family

and some art stuff

.....and horses

This horse is going back home' 4 year old mare

has some issues we are not going to be able to

deal with in 4 weeks

owner advised and explained our concern

(Brian and Brushetta moving Ally around the arena)

Wishing for warmer weather this month

as we all are I am sure!

physical joys

I am riding again.

5 rides in the last 2 weeks.

I am fit and strong now

my shoulders and back are 

flexible and I am amazed at my
energy and level of health as I enjoy
this 6th decade.

I am so happy to do this one thing,

this one horse and rider

team physical activity.

It boosts my self confidence

and I am riding a good 10 year old

mare to boot!

We have good horses here on kirkville

for riding!  2 of them are getting very senior of course

like Rocky and Ben.  Ziggy is still the first horse
to grab for a ride and Brushetta follows along with him.

I have been trotitng in the riding arena most evenings

and I even warmed up a horse for the therapeutic

riding session last Tuesday.

Now my plan is to do some cantering/loping.

Everything is coming back to me

all the lessons and clinics

and Mantracker instructions.

This is a most pleasurable summer

exercise.  It almost equals being at the lakes

and dipping my body into the waters.

"Summer time ...where the living is easy" tune comes to

mind.

The skies blow in lots of wind this season

The evenings

tend to calm down just enough

to enjoy a ride.

I rode inbetween all our tree rows

around our property last night. That was kinda cool!

I haven't lasted long in shorts or even capris yet but

it will happen.

"in the saddle once more....💬  "  🎼