Monday, June 21, 2010

Lazy Boy

Ugh, it's so hard to motivate myself to motivate Miles to work hard in this stupid humidity. It's like the tropics here, except, you know, without the oceans or beaches or beautiful views. Sigh.

So, he's been quite lazy lately, but I have to say I can't complain. Yes, I know we should be working more forward, create that impulsion, yadda yadda yadda. Why can't we just jog and lope along like a western pair out on the range? We're so good at it lately, maybe it's our niche! Instead I've been focusing on doing lateral work, shoulder-ins, leg yields, whatever. My favorite exercise right now is "open and close the arena gate on horseback". Yes, the excitement never ends around here!

Really, this is a nice problem to have, and I'll take it. I know when (if?) this weather ever breaks we will get our forward on...if he doesn't, well, I will and he will have no choice but to come with. With so many people, both at the barn and out in bloggy world, that are struggling with lameness or illness with their horses I know how lucky I am every time I can put my foot in that stirrup. Miles and I are pulling for all of you! Slowly, of course. Very, very slowly.

6 comments:

  1. LOL, you're going to be eating those words once the cooler weather comes in. Who says you can't jog and lope? Go western, girl!! I've got a saddle and bridle you can use ;)

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  2. Haha, you're totally right about that! I'm so whiny about the weather really.
    If Miles fattens up (ugh that ribby tb look just kills me, though I've added oil and beet pulp and some 2nd cutting hay recently and I think it's starting to stick) I TOTALLY think we could go western! Really though, I've tried it, even on my last mare, and I'm just so much more comfy in english tack, sigh:) If we ever get flush with cash though(hahahahaha) I do want to try an endurance saddle!

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  3. What a nice writeup. I love Miles already.

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  4. Aw, thank you so much! He's a good boy:) I'm so grateful to have him.

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  5. So happy that you guys are having nice and calm rides...those are my fave!! I love a lazy, lopey ottb!!!! :)

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  6. Kristen, you and me both:) The best thing is, because he's a TB, it's not like I'm going to have to work super hard to get that energy if I truly want it. I'm kinda thinking it's the best of both worlds! Laz reminds me a lot of Miles, and I bet once you guys are in regular work again you'll be experiencing the same:)

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