Music is Emotional- Just Ask the Beatles!

March 17, 2017Posted inMiscellaneous
It was announced that Rain- a Tribute to the Beatles, would be playing at The Kauffman Center for Performing Arts. Dang I missed this when signing up for the usher shifts. Of course, the usher spots were filled now. Hmmmm, thought I. I would like to hear the Beatles music again, so I vowed to get a ticket. Oooops forgot until the day before when attending usher training at The Kauffman Center. Life was good as the box office was open. I asked when the Beatles would be appearing and…

Let’s Make the Arena Fun for Cisco and I!

March 8, 2017Posted inCISCO, Missouri Fox Trotter
I set up the arena for fun! I had two upright barrels standing close together and two large plastic jump boxes standing together. I had the arena alone today so we played at liberty on the ground. Firstly, I needed to do my exercising so Cisco and I walked at a goodly speed twice around the arena. I broke out into a near run while Cisco sped his long legs up ever so little. He stayed with me the entire time. I like to put my hand on his neck…

Cisco the Half Million Dollar Horse

March 7, 2017Posted inCISCO
I believe that Cisco is a Million Dollar Horse (MDH). He just hasn't had the opportunity to prove it yet. What? You want to know what a million dollar horse (MDH)is? No, it isn't a Kentucky Deby winner or an Olympic horse champion. Have you seen pictures of three to six year old children riding a horse without a nearby adult? The children's legs don't reach below the saddle pad. The horse walks slowly along. Or if the child is somewhat familiar with a horse, the horse will reluctantly go…

Opera will Cure It

November 10, 2016Posted inMiscellaneous
I ushered the opera Marriage of Figaro the day after the Trump / Clinton presidential election.  Facebook was burning up.  I felt horrible on that morning as I was planning on celebrating our first woman president...not!  I decided that I couldn't even ride Cisco as I might take my sadness and grumpiness out on him.  But I did go to Cisco and was lucky enough to have multi world champion trainer, Erin Patterson, ride  him.  When I went to the pasture to get Cisco, I forgot about the election.  After…

First the Bridle and Now the Saddle

November 7, 2016Posted inCISCO, Missouri Fox Trotter
I tell people that a new book is not possible because the humor of a person new to horses is gone.  Maybe that theory is flawed.  I might have had two humbling experiences just today and the last time I rode.  I might have dramatic, pathetic and humorous stories, even now.  You be the judge. Friday I decided to change bits today on Cisco's bridle. Cisco made certain that he was involved in the exchange. He had his head mostly in my lap while I was trying to do this.…

Remember the Lessons Velvet Taught You, Susan

November 1, 2016Posted inVelvet
Why did Velvet canter every time I asked her to leg yield at a lesser gait.  We were walking, I asked her to leg yield and she tried to canter.  We were in the next gait up, I asked her to leg yield and she tried to canter.  Then I realized I was asking her to leg yield with force in my legs.  I remembered that I thought about the difference between a cue and asking for a faster gait. I've been thinking the same thing about Cisco lately.  How…