Mouthy Horse and Summer

June 19, 2021Posted inFancy
Fancy is what we call a mouthy horse. Her mouth likes to explore. The curiosity in her brain manifests itself through her mouth. It’s hot and the herd of three patiently stand in their shady run-in stalls trying to keep from going mad with the ever present flies. They have fans on the stall doors. So far this year, Fancy has chewed thru the electric cord twice on the high dollar fan. It will be fixed again and I’ll run an extension cord from another plug in socket. The electrical…

Exciting Maiden Trailer Hauling Day

May 10, 2021Posted inFancy, Flying Change
Two hornets and a human shared the truck cab today. No human or hornet were harmed. Hot 70 degree days demand an open window. That was yesterday. One forgets about an open window and farm life. The hornets live around the barn. They wanted to see how cozy living in the truck cab could be. Yes, I was driving with Fancy in her first new trailer ride when....a HORNET flew around my head. I cursed and made haste to open all truck windows. The hornet has to find a new…

Another Fancy Day etc

April 25, 2021Posted inFancy, Flying Change, Swan Lake
I'd like to start with last night in the bath tub. I ducked my head under the water and my ears buzzed. Oh! I'm getting too used to my hearing aides. They still work today! Today, a nice day in the 70's, I decided to do my dress rehersal Parelli Level 4 Finesse Audition and then take Fancy to my favorite trail riding place, James A Reed park. It's a big deal to ride by myself, outdoors. Maybe other people would be trail riding too and I could sneak into…

A Fancy Ride in the Group Lesson

April 12, 2021Posted inFancy, Flying Change
Fancy and I are together! She tries to do what I'm asking during our lesson. Her go-forward attitude is fun! Fancy and I are bonding together! She tries to do what I'm asking during our lesson. Her go-forward attitude is fun! Erin said today that we have improved over the last twelve months. I've been having a lot of fun this past year. Today, the highlight of my ride was the finesse canter. My three fingers on each rein asked for slowing and suspension to get the fabled rocking chair…