Ace Settles In & Goes On A Trail Ride
Ace has had one week and one day in his new home and is doing exceptionally well. We even went on our very first trail ride last Friday! Moving Day Moving day dawned cold, windy, rainy, and dropping in temperature. While it was gross for loading up my jump equipment and horse, it fit the mood as we prepared to leave our former home. The new barn owner and I took her trailer to get Ace, and after visiting with my friends for a while, it was time to head out. We didn’

Adventures in Horse Ownership: Ace is Moving!
Big news in our world this week: Ace is moving down the road to a new barn on Saturday! It’s a bittersweet time for us. I’m very excited for where we’re going and the new opportunities we’ll have, but I’m also very sad to be leaving where we are. His current home is with some of my very closest friends, and we’ve had a wonderful experience out there. I couldn’t have afforded to keep him for the last year without their generosity. And I couldn’t have gotten through Ace’s early training without their help. And I also couldn’t have gotten through some of the tough times of the last year without their encouragement and

Check Out What We’ve Been Up To
In much exciting news, check out what Ace and I have been up to lately … We’ve been walking and trotting over this tiny crossrail with no  hesitation (and only lacking a little in grace). I’ve also lunged him at a trot over a crossrail with the blocks on their highest setting. He just takes a big trot step over this little thing, but actually has to make a slight jumping effort over the taller size. He’s a little clumsy with his back legs, and gets mad if he

The Memory Of An Elephant – In A Good Way!
First, I’d like to apologize for my extended absence. My hubby and I were finally able to close on our house two weeks ago, so I’ve been in the process of finishing packing, moving, unpacking, and settling in. On top of that, it’s marching band season for my band director and his band, so I’ve spent the last three Fridays at football games. And (to add to the newness), I’ve started doing evening feed and bringing in at a local 25-horse boarding stable two nights a week. In the midst of all this, I have been checking on Ace nearly every day, even if I just stop out for three minutes to pick his feet. Back In His Old Digs