Cisco Buddy Sweet
Everyone calls this Buddy sour, but that is so negative for a dependence problem. Cisco has a personality that lends him to be dependent on others...usually a horse. Cisco and Lucky were boarded together this summer. I've been trailering Cisco and Lucky lately to a park where my friend got to ride Lucky. At no time was Cisco able to let Lucky out of his direct sight. If Lucky walked behind a trailer, Cisco went hysterical. I had to saddle Cisco where he could see Lucky. If not, Cisco became…
Lucky Star and Hope Christmas Speech
Once Upon a Time A person discovered and rode a gaited horse, not a fox Trotter. She fell in love with the breed, but that particular breed was not abundant in our area. Then she discovered the fox Trotter breed and started riding and breeding Fox Trotters. Later friend of hers showed her a video of a few horses of the non abundant breed. She fell in love with one of the horses for sale. Her friend was buying two horses so our person bought the horse she fell in…
Just Another Trail Ride by Hope Robinson
Our ride began on a lovely tree lined, shady trail until we encountered LIMBS DOWN. Ugh. No way to get through. We guffawed at the thought of getting OFF our horses to lead them through the branches. Get OFF? Then, remount FROM THE GROUND? Seriously? Nope. Susan and I are loath to back track, but that was our only option. At the fork in the trail, we turned north. Low ground that had turned to ribbons of algae slop caused Cisco to LEAP across to save himself and Susan with…
What a Great Evening with Cisco and Lucky!
The weather changed to "have fun with horses" instead of "try not to die". I arrived at the barn determined to do everything. Firstly, I decided it was Cisco who was to be the first ride. I piled my backpack, 22' rope and halter, and bridle around the saddle horn. I decided to put on his driving bridle and drive him up to the arena - a half a football field away. Lucky is in the pasture. Cisco is a right brain extrovert. He worries and gets anxious. He has…
The Bird Horse
Where would we be without another Lucky Star story. It has been too hot to ride or too hot to ride two horses, so Lucky has been coasting. What does that mean multiple choice test: A. Lucky becomes more willing since he's had a vacation B. Lucky didn't want to move. Remember, he wants to be a statue. C. I wanted him to circle around me at a walk and instead he took off and did his imitation bucking routine. D. He gave me a squeal and his middle finger.…