I haven't been able to ride the mare-beast in over a week, closer to almost two. This was orchestrated by her(gashing up her side) and several other things including the fact that Virginia suddenly realized that it was summer and a trip to Arlington National Cemetery to bury my father's ashes.
Seneca and her partner in crime Cowboy have been pretty sweaty everyday when I get home which forces me to feel guilty and hose them off. Seneca has to be haltered and held to be sprayed for while she enjoys sipping cold water from the hose she doesn't actually enjoy being sprayed with water or bathed. Although yesterday when the heat got up over a hundred she was pretty compliant.
On the flipside Cowboy will almost mow you down to be hosed. He is completely happy to just stand there and be sprayed to include flipping from side to side for optimal coverage.
Again today's forecast had been another day up over a hundred but a freak storm blew in overnight and it's been a bit cooler. I am still being considerbly lazy and hanging out indoors air conditioner cranked up both dogs planted at my feet. I want to try and ride this afternoon if the mare-beast is healed up and the heat abates but we'll see.
My garden is exploding with tomatoes, onions canteloupe plants and my young cucumber plant that has yet to produce. I also have watermelons planted, carrots that need to be harvested and a whole herb garden. I find it extremely sastifying to be cooking realize I need an herb or a vegtable and be able to go out and just pluck it fresh from the plant.
My job is still horrendously boring but I am putting all my down time there to good work and trying to forge ahead with several writing projects.
As for my riding goals? Still trying to get to a couple of schooling shows with both my beasts though I need to put some real saddle time with Cowboy in before I can take him any where.
My family made the trek to Washington D.C. to bury my dad's ashes at Arlington National Cemetery. I won't go in to all the details but I will say that the Cemetery staff were extremely nice, experts in making everyone feel at ease and making sure the ceremony ran smoothly. I read a Navy poem that is traditionally read at retirement ceremonies and everything ended on a bittersweet note.
I did find out a strange fact. Did you know that you can adopt a Caisson horse? These are the horses that draw the carriages that escort the caskets of all those who desire a ceremony with full military honors. Or you may have seen them on tv for the media covered funerals for high level government officials or military service members. When the horses have served for ten years they are retired and the public can adopt them. Just Google: Adopt a Caisson Horse to find out the details.
Not much going on but I took some photos of Seneca having a wild hair moment in the pasture while super hubs was bushhogging the weeds. Upside is she's getting exercise, the downside is she looks like a giant fat pumpkin.
Keep it between the flags everyone! And P.S. GO TEAM S.H.E! We're rooting for you to make the TEAM!
Seneca and her partner in crime Cowboy have been pretty sweaty everyday when I get home which forces me to feel guilty and hose them off. Seneca has to be haltered and held to be sprayed for while she enjoys sipping cold water from the hose she doesn't actually enjoy being sprayed with water or bathed. Although yesterday when the heat got up over a hundred she was pretty compliant.
On the flipside Cowboy will almost mow you down to be hosed. He is completely happy to just stand there and be sprayed to include flipping from side to side for optimal coverage.
Again today's forecast had been another day up over a hundred but a freak storm blew in overnight and it's been a bit cooler. I am still being considerbly lazy and hanging out indoors air conditioner cranked up both dogs planted at my feet. I want to try and ride this afternoon if the mare-beast is healed up and the heat abates but we'll see.
My garden is exploding with tomatoes, onions canteloupe plants and my young cucumber plant that has yet to produce. I also have watermelons planted, carrots that need to be harvested and a whole herb garden. I find it extremely sastifying to be cooking realize I need an herb or a vegtable and be able to go out and just pluck it fresh from the plant.
My job is still horrendously boring but I am putting all my down time there to good work and trying to forge ahead with several writing projects.
As for my riding goals? Still trying to get to a couple of schooling shows with both my beasts though I need to put some real saddle time with Cowboy in before I can take him any where.
My family made the trek to Washington D.C. to bury my dad's ashes at Arlington National Cemetery. I won't go in to all the details but I will say that the Cemetery staff were extremely nice, experts in making everyone feel at ease and making sure the ceremony ran smoothly. I read a Navy poem that is traditionally read at retirement ceremonies and everything ended on a bittersweet note.
I did find out a strange fact. Did you know that you can adopt a Caisson horse? These are the horses that draw the carriages that escort the caskets of all those who desire a ceremony with full military honors. Or you may have seen them on tv for the media covered funerals for high level government officials or military service members. When the horses have served for ten years they are retired and the public can adopt them. Just Google: Adopt a Caisson Horse to find out the details.
Not much going on but I took some photos of Seneca having a wild hair moment in the pasture while super hubs was bushhogging the weeds. Upside is she's getting exercise, the downside is she looks like a giant fat pumpkin.
Keep it between the flags everyone! And P.S. GO TEAM S.H.E! We're rooting for you to make the TEAM!
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