It's Getting Hot in Here!

We had temperatures in the low 90's with very high humidity over the weekend. The weatherman reported Oppressing Heat, and he was right! It makes sense, then, that we'd spend our Saturday (my birthday) at the pool! My parents got a beautiful new in ground pool installed this Spring, so it's been very nice having access.

I'd post pics, but I can't find any without random bathing suit clad individuals in them :) I'll spare them.

On Sunday, I received a text regarding my Vogt bit. The buyer was ready for it, so I made plans to drop it off at his farm on Sunday.  I brought Josie along so she could get a taste for a lesson/show barn (and hopefully get a bit of the bug).

We arrived and putzed around, petting horses.I was a little annoyed when bit buyer told me to find his friend with the check book who was out weed wacking on the far side of a poopy pasture. Of course, I was wearing sandals (dumb). Not that big of a deal, but considering that I had a tinge of seller's remorse, I didn't really want to actively work to sell the bit...ha ha.

Anyway, Bit Buyer made up for himself, though. He's really so nice, I really like him and occasionally take lessons over there just because I enjoy myself so much. He's really inexpensive and he's got some great horses to ride! :)

Anyway, digression.

So, when we trudged back into the barn, bit buyer asked if Josie would like to sit on a horse (currently in a lesson) to get a picture! So she did and it was so cute, it's got me thinking Leadline for next year (or course).

Poor hot horse!

It was so blasted hot, though, so we left shortly after - both of us smiling.

Summer Daze

Life is good!

I've been feeling much better. I tell ya', I didn't think I was going to make it through that morning sickness...eck! I started feeling much better a few weeks ago. Currently, I'm just about 17 1/2 weeks along. Thank goodness humans don't have the gestation period of a horse, no thank you! ;)

I've been riding here and there. I plan on riding until I just can't. I'm assuming that will leave me until maybe mid to end of August, so that's not too terrible.

Mainly, I've been riding with my mom. Nothing new there. We take turns on which horse we ride, but I've been sticking mainly to Lady Bird as she's most reliable in my current state.

I would say Bird's only issues are 1. her incessant grazing going down the trail (if I have any readers left, feel free to leave comments on how to correct this behavior) and 2. she's as slow as chilled molasses. Good grief, this horse needs a crop! I know she can pick up too. We usually pick up a brisk trot or canter (sometimes gallop) on the uphill portions of the trail. Lady gets her big Quarter Horse hemi engine revved up from 0 to 60 up those suckers; it about leaves me hanging in mid air...ha ha ha. She is a cool mare, I wish I could clone her!

I’ve also decided it’s time to sell some of my hoarded horse show items. My Circle Y show saddle is too heavy and it’s been collecting dust for years…time to go! I have a stunning Les Vogt silver bit that I recently listed for sale for a STEAL!!!! I wasn’t thinking when I listed it, really. I had 2 takers almost immediately. The young trainer who is first in line hasn’t responded about when he’d like me to drop it off, so I’m hoping he had a change of heart because I’ve changed my mind. I DON’T WANNA’ SELL IT!!!! MINE MINE MINE. It is soooo pretty…I want to just keep it and put it on a shelf in my home so I can stare at it…lol. That said, we did agree on a price, so if he does contact me, it’s his. I hate my impulsive decisions sometimes.

Anyhoo…that’s about all I got!

                                                          Bird and Jane, kissy faced!

                         I wonder why I have the eatin' on the run issue...maybe I should not allow snacking!

                                   A portion of the trails we ride. This is our favorite break spot!

                                                              My purty Les Vogt bit. Say it ain't sold!

Until next time!

Happy Trails! J