Sue – How Do You Do with being my New Girl?

April 6, 2006Posted inSue - How Do You Do!
A Rainy Night in Missouri. We got some big lightning and nice rain tonight. That helped with the sadness of not being able to play with my girl, Sue tonight. Every horse person resents the call of the home fire. Children, spouse, mother etc. seem to decrease your horse time. They deserve your time-darn it! The spouse has been terribly sick with pneumonia and he's getting better. He wanted real food tonight. He's not been able to eat for two weeks. Am I to say NO, I want to play…

Sue – How do You Do Your First Day with Me?

April 5, 2006Posted inSue - How Do You Do!
Sue is  an emotional wreck. She has emotional scars. We surely wonder what happened to Sue!  She was sold only six months prior.  She is a fruit loop fearful horse.  It doesn't get too much worse than Sue's extreme people fear.  I bought her to save her.  I had really really liked Sue when she had been sold.  I had some reaction when she was sold that she really should have been my horse.  Everyone thought she was going to a new home with wonderful people.  Something happened and Sue,…

JR’s Journal – The Energizer Bunny

March 11, 2006Posted inJR
Ah, a 70+ degree in March. The sun is shining. A gentle breeze playes with the dead leaves. It's in the afternoon and everyone at Pine Dell has already been out riding. I've been to a 4H tack sale. I've eaten lunch and I'm ready to ride. It's the first trail ride and we are alone. I decide on James A. Reed. If I fall off, someone is bound to see JR and come and find me. Yep, James A. Reed Park is the destination We arrive. We warm up.…

Nova’s Notebook – The Beginning

January 13, 2006Posted inNOVA
Pat Parelli is always telling us how he's got yearlings on up that have happily learned the level 1, 2 and 3 tasks. Since Nova is at Pine Dell boarding stable, I decided that she should become a level 3 baby. I've given Jennifer Vaught this task. This is what she looks like at 18 months! Jenny has fallen into the "I Love Nova" club. Jenny reports that Nova is bright and light. Nova is fox trotting and trotting during her training sessions. We've not seen any sign of the…

Nova Notebook – Early Days at Pine Dell Farm

December 27, 2005Posted inNOVA
Did I mention that Nova has learned to walk on water and escape from the pasture. That was when the water was ice. Then she learned to walk on real water and escape from the pasture too. The fence guy showed up today. Thank Goodness. When Nova comes home from Pine Dell, she won't be able to escape. Fast forward to Pine Dell. A new training horse is kept in a stall for a day or two while it gets accustomed to the routine. Then the horse is let out…