Well last week went 3 times and rode, one was a mess my horse was being such a dork he would suck back then leap ahead when we worked cows and so I kept looking at him instead of the cows and then of course I would fall forward. Good thing the coach was in a good mood, I sure had him laughing by the time we were done. Luckily Wednesday and Friday lessons were much better. But as I go Friday the one girl comes up and says I'm not entered for the show Saturday. I hadn't even looked just thought he entered me like always before. Well no there was some confusion but luckily he knows the guy hosting it so he phoned and got me in. I was last in the class because of that and the list was all made up already.
It was a horrible show. So many entries and by the time it was my turn to get my horse the nice weather had turned to a blizzard and my horse was a bit prancy outside but we got him ready and they loped him lots and he was sweaty and tired but not really listening to me or ready but then it was my turn anyways. And we go in and get in the herd and I picked a cow and no one was paying attention and I lost it. Well at this point knew no real score so I just worked on my herd work, second cow was better but we kept stopping short and then I lost my balance and accidentally spurred him at the wrong time with the wrong leg ugh. So picked a third cow and made him get up to the fence, its hard to do that (for me). Afterwards I was told I had too sharp of spurs by the other turnback but I told Doug what happened and he said hes done that too and he didn't think they are too sharp either. Ugh went home and thought on it for a while, not good. But the lady I met at the first show got a new horse and she is super nice, she went right before me and she even won money! So excited for her, only her second show cutting and shes already in the money. One day it will be me (I hope)
Then Sunday my aunt Bonnie come out and stayed for 4 days so that was nice for a change. I missed riding but I am going back today, kinda nice to have a few days off. I got to get my pony in if I'm taking her to a barrel race on the 23rd, I like having them out but seems like winter (what little we had) is pretty well over so I'm thinking its time.
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Thursday, March 3, 2016
Friday, February 24, 2012
Busy Week
This week has been more busy again. Over the weekend I rode Both Charlene's horse Dude as well as Jessie a couple times. Dude is quite a bit different than Jessie, a lot more sensitive to my legs but it was a nice change.
Then my Mom and Dad come out for a couple day and we had a real nice visit. They don't get to come out much so its always nice when they can.
Then we went Tuesday and since we rode till they were pretty sweaty on Monday they stayed in the barn overnight. And I am sure they were itchy so went out and rolled in the mud from the melting snow. Dude has a blanket and it was covered in mud as well, eww.
Then on Wednesday I went down to Lethbridge and helped my friend move to a place in Vauxhall. It looks like a nice place and she already has a job close by so that is hopefully where she will stay for a while.
Yesterday was the memorial for a good horse man. And just a good man. They guy who started both Bailey and Dinero for me passed away and so went up to that. It was nice, they had a family graveside service then just a come and go for friends and it was nice to visit with other people who knew him.
Then afterwards took the horses and went to Greg's to work buffalo. They are a lot different than cows, which I guess I knew but its been so long since we worked them it was a lot more obvious now. They run a lot more and turn a lot less and its harder to read them. But we got a few good turns and it was good practice. And of course they were sweaty again and so they stayed in overnight last night as well, hope they aren't muddy today.
Today we are going down for a cow lesson as long as the snow holds off at least till we are done. I also entered the clinic on march 17/18 and am pretty excited about that and we are tentatively going to the show next weekend (the 3rd) There is another clinic at the end of April we just found out about as well, not sure if we are going to that yet, but I think I would like to. Its intructed by Geoff Hoar and should be good too.
Then my Mom and Dad come out for a couple day and we had a real nice visit. They don't get to come out much so its always nice when they can.
Then we went Tuesday and since we rode till they were pretty sweaty on Monday they stayed in the barn overnight. And I am sure they were itchy so went out and rolled in the mud from the melting snow. Dude has a blanket and it was covered in mud as well, eww.
Then on Wednesday I went down to Lethbridge and helped my friend move to a place in Vauxhall. It looks like a nice place and she already has a job close by so that is hopefully where she will stay for a while.
Yesterday was the memorial for a good horse man. And just a good man. They guy who started both Bailey and Dinero for me passed away and so went up to that. It was nice, they had a family graveside service then just a come and go for friends and it was nice to visit with other people who knew him.
Then afterwards took the horses and went to Greg's to work buffalo. They are a lot different than cows, which I guess I knew but its been so long since we worked them it was a lot more obvious now. They run a lot more and turn a lot less and its harder to read them. But we got a few good turns and it was good practice. And of course they were sweaty again and so they stayed in overnight last night as well, hope they aren't muddy today.
Today we are going down for a cow lesson as long as the snow holds off at least till we are done. I also entered the clinic on march 17/18 and am pretty excited about that and we are tentatively going to the show next weekend (the 3rd) There is another clinic at the end of April we just found out about as well, not sure if we are going to that yet, but I think I would like to. Its intructed by Geoff Hoar and should be good too.
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