Better blog post titles forthcoming, I promise.
But you know what? SPRING IS HAPPENING FINALLY.
THERE IS GREEN STUFF ALL OVER.
Yes, it rained all freaking day on Saturday, but warmth + sunlight = greater rates of evaporation, therefore, dry footing!!!
I longed my pony today, and it wasn’t miserable. It was so lacking in miserableness that I actually took a little video. (He is totally not trained in groundwork. We longe for exercise and that’s about it, and I basically avoid longeing most of the time. So if he looks strung out to you, it’s because he is.)
20150323_154800.mp4 from rennikka on Vimeo.
I probably should have ridden, but I have this sinus headache/infection-evil cold/allergies sore throat thing happening right now so instead I just gave Eli a bath after longeing him.
He got new shoes today, too, so that’s enough things for one day! I’ll have to miss tomorrow evening because of (boo) work (so over it now) but the weather looks good Wednesday and I’m sure I will have a very energetic Eli on my hands at that point.
Other than that? Been selling some tack and apparel online and not online (anybody looking for a 56″ girth? I’ll cut ya a deal), bought myself a treat that a post from $900 FB Pony reminded me of (to be reviewed here later), and generally pumped the brakes a bit over the weekend in an effort to regain some energy and avoid SXSW.
Yay happy spring! It snowed here yesterday :(.
Eli looks great!
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Snow bad. Very bad. š¦
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Yahoooooo for spring!
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Patio time!
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Green stuff?!?! Finally!!! I think we’re all breathing a sigh of relief that spring is finally here- humans and ponies both included.
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Yes! Winter is stupid no matter where you live!
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YAY SPRING!!! Eli is the cutest btw. I love when he’s all “what’s going on over there?” on the lunge, and then just goes right back to work š
I remember spring well, when I lived in Austin. Up here on the east coast, “spring” means 4-6″ of snow and temps in the 40s for days. FML.
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Eli is in a constant state of “what’s going on over there?” some days, lol
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I attempted to work on lunging manners a few weeks ago. It’s safe to say that groundwork is not my favorite, haha
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Yep, same here. My one requirement for the horse is “don’t bolt when you’re standing right next to me.” Other than that, meh.
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Wow, y’all dried up fast. We’re hoping we can ride today.
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The dressage footing is pretty incredible. The jumping arena might be okay late today….
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I’m just so happy to see SUN
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YES.
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super jealous that your footing dries so quickly!! ours can take a loonnnnng time, and if the temps stay low enough it just becomes slippery. boo. hopefully you’re up and riding again soon š
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The warmer weather speeds up the drying out process, thankfully!
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Can’t wait to see what ya got! Hes got a stinkin cute trot on him
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Aw, thanks!
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I have the same attitude about lunging that you do. Also, I hate SXSW and try to stay as far away from downtown (which is hard where I live) as possible.
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Yes, you are somewhat right in the middle of it! At least it’s over for this year.
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He looks so bouncy and happy on the line š What a cutie! Feel better! Every year I have this mental battle–want spring so bad–hate allergies so bad!
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Same here! I want warm weather without the pecan tree pollen. Oof.
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Almost summer!!! He looks happy to be working outside!
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Yes, and also happy to be grazing outside š
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jealous…still snow here!
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Ugh. It needs to melt! And not leave mud…
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