Taking it easy Wednesday and Thursday paid off, as I’m on the up side of being sick. I’ve still got a bit of a cough, but I was able to spend some good time with Ace this weekend. Friday night I was still kinda sick, so I just went out to visit, brush him, and [...]

It sure didn’t take long for me to figure out that when Ace is unsure of something, he goes backwards. What’s that stuff you’re putting on my feet? He backs up. Why are you putting pressure on my throatlatch? He backs up. What is that stuff you’re spraying me with? He backs up. He definitely [...]

These first few days of horse ownership have been riddled with conversation surrounding Ace’s training. More specifically, how quickly he learns and how willing he is to try even when he doesn’t know what you want. I’ve used some of the Parelli basics to direct our groundwork; work on desensitizing, establishing myself as the boss, [...]

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Well, kind of. Ace’s owner Cheryl and I worked out a deal, so I have started making payments towards his purchase and have taken over the cost of his care. She’s happy to have someone take him who is going to love him and give him lots of attention and the training and work that [...]

I wasn’t horse shopping. I didn’t even really know that I was in the market for one if the right one came along. And then he moved into the small barn where I ride. I’ve ridden my whole life, and I’ve had plenty of horses who were my project horses. My mom had a horse [...]