Hitting the Fine Outdoor World with Sage

September 28, 2011Posted inSage
I'm hitting on 7 out of 8 days riding Sage.  I've been riding around my neighbors turf farm.  It is beautiful.  He's not selling any turf these days, so he's not concerned at all about me making horse tracks thru the unfertilized sad bluegrass. Sage really likes it when we stop and rest when we find a patch of clover or blue grass for her to eat. On the other side of the turf farm towards town is the Skate Park.  Not skating like we used to do in the…

Times Change – Old Times become New Times Again

September 23, 2011Posted inNOVA, Sage, Velvet
Sage was the first horse.  I learned a lot from her. We came from negative 7 to passing the Parelli original level 2 test. The original level 2 task list was so difficult and complex, I had no idea what the tasks were...after I read them.  I put the test away and just continued my lessons with Jenny Vaught.  Years later, we passed all the tasks. During the long years it took to get my horses to do four consecutive flying lead changes, I switched over to doing the L2…

Sage for Sale

October 21, 2010Posted inSage
My idea of fun is taking a new young horse and bringing them thru to finished saddle horse. Sage was my first.  I was a 50 year old beginning adult rider when I got Sage. She was the story of my unwritten book, From SPLAT to BRIDELESS! I thought I could ride after a 35 year gap and an old adult body.  I got two year old Sage and proved that theory wrong.  With a lot of help, Sage and I made it thru the Parelli levels and we passed…

Sage the Brave

October 21, 2010Posted inSage
Sage the Brave ready to be saddled for a trail ride.  She's a sturdy girl. My son will ride her on this day. Here's Rachel's favorite horse, Sage. Rachel leased Sage during the summers at Pine Dell.  They both had a great great time! Sage takes care of all the young horses and the horses that need a friend. She is the dominant horse who takes in those in need.  She's a great friend and protector to many many a horse. She's a great mommy.  Sage the Brave is what…

Sage Fox Trots!

September 19, 2010Posted inSage
SAGE, the Fox Trotting Fool or Yes Virginia, there really is a Fox Trotting GOD 4/16/98 How did it happen? I have many theories and so do others. One day late last winter, Sage and I were out riding around the neighborhood. It was muddy and I had to go back to where I left something while I was riding her. I looked at her tracks and just stood frozen in awe. Her hoofs fell on top of each other. I could see the big word in my mind with…

Sage Brings Happiness

January 13, 2005Posted inSage
 In a soap opera story, Sage is now leased to a very nice woman at Pine Dell.  Sage's new mom has two twin 16 year old daughters with horses at Pine Dell.  They work very hard for their horse's cost.  They clean stalls, feed, water and now they have been promoted to riding instructors under supervision.  They take Monday night group lessons from Jenny and I ride in that lesson too. They are the best!  Mom has faithfully come to all their lessons.  She works at Pine Dell in the summer to…