I left my good helmet in the arena and the mastiffs ate it.
an excuse to buy a navy blue Charles Owens, perhaps?
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
hot
Well, I spent the morning with a great new client in Raymond Ohio and then Marc and I took off to West Liberty to meet my family for ice cream and chocolate - the best ice cream place I have ever been is there and Marie's Candies - probably the best chocolate place I have ever been. West Liberty is a fun town to visit when it is too hot to play with horses. Then to the Marysville pool - my happiest discovery is that they allow floats in the public pool. I love floating and most public pools forbid this practice.
I just stole my hose back from the neighbors in a not-so-undercover mission. How often do houseplants need to be re-potted? I am thinking I should re-pot them before I move. It has been over a year. The soil in the pots looks kind of crispy and grey.
My plants all almost died this winter because my house was 50 degrees and they were infested with horrid little bugs. I poured bleach over them thinking that I might end their suffering more quickly, but somehow I think it saved them. Now I feel rather attached.
We tried to de-spook Spyder today using a big scarecrow, balloons, gigantic fake flowers, and billowing yellow fabrics. He ignored all but the scarecrow, which he tried to eat. I need Temple Grandin to come explain to me why Marc's hands on his head make Spyder spook when nothing else seems too.
What are you reading? I am currently reading the following:
"Coming Up For Air" by George Orwell, "The Book of Illusions" by Paul Austere, "Be the Pack Leader" by Cesar Milan, and "The Mother Daughter Book Club," which was suggested to me by Emily Chapman.
Any other must-reads for the summer?
I just stole my hose back from the neighbors in a not-so-undercover mission. How often do houseplants need to be re-potted? I am thinking I should re-pot them before I move. It has been over a year. The soil in the pots looks kind of crispy and grey.
My plants all almost died this winter because my house was 50 degrees and they were infested with horrid little bugs. I poured bleach over them thinking that I might end their suffering more quickly, but somehow I think it saved them. Now I feel rather attached.
We tried to de-spook Spyder today using a big scarecrow, balloons, gigantic fake flowers, and billowing yellow fabrics. He ignored all but the scarecrow, which he tried to eat. I need Temple Grandin to come explain to me why Marc's hands on his head make Spyder spook when nothing else seems too.
What are you reading? I am currently reading the following:
"Coming Up For Air" by George Orwell, "The Book of Illusions" by Paul Austere, "Be the Pack Leader" by Cesar Milan, and "The Mother Daughter Book Club," which was suggested to me by Emily Chapman.
Any other must-reads for the summer?
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Pictures from the wedding
We finally got the professional photos that were taken at Marc's mom's wedding. Just had to share...
Thursday, July 24, 2008
pics from today
May being cute.
Spyder whispering in my ear, "you tell that piece of @#$) boyfriend of yours to keep his flashy box away from me."
May and her best friend Digger.
Spyder whispering in my ear, "you tell that piece of @#$) boyfriend of yours to keep his flashy box away from me."
May and her best friend Digger.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
My mom riding Harley
Here are a couple of pictures of my mom riding Harley the other night. She used to be a champ on the quarter horse circuit, so she loved riding Harley....
Some beautiful pictures from my drive home tonight. I will so miss the country...
Some beautiful pictures from my drive home tonight. I will so miss the country...
Monday, July 21, 2008
Truck and Trailer
Yes, everyone who has a truck and trailer, I am jealous of you.
I want to take my pony everywhere and get thrown at dressage shows, hunter paces, on a trail ride, in a lake, on the beach, and on a road. I am going trail riding to Alum Creek with my client Scott on Wednesday and I am very excited. I have heard how scary and dangerous the AC trails are, but I bet they are nothing compared to Hocking Hills.
Then on Thursday, after our lesson, Rebecca and the kids and I are going swimming. I haven't been swimming once this summer, so I can't wait. I want to eat something from the snack bar at the pool. Has anyone been to the new water park at the zoo? Is is better than Wyandot Lake?
Marc has two more days left in his seven day exam. I have had to be in charge of everything while he is working and I am so tired! I go to the store, cook the meals (or we just don't eat), feed the dogs, do the laundry, the dishes, get the mail. He is done Thursday and we are going to go to Hocking Hills in the next couple of weeks to celebrate his birthday, which is actually today. I bought him ten zillion presents but some of them, like the new coffee maker and blanket were really for me, so I feel kind of bad.
I love summer.
I want to take my pony everywhere and get thrown at dressage shows, hunter paces, on a trail ride, in a lake, on the beach, and on a road. I am going trail riding to Alum Creek with my client Scott on Wednesday and I am very excited. I have heard how scary and dangerous the AC trails are, but I bet they are nothing compared to Hocking Hills.
Then on Thursday, after our lesson, Rebecca and the kids and I are going swimming. I haven't been swimming once this summer, so I can't wait. I want to eat something from the snack bar at the pool. Has anyone been to the new water park at the zoo? Is is better than Wyandot Lake?
Marc has two more days left in his seven day exam. I have had to be in charge of everything while he is working and I am so tired! I go to the store, cook the meals (or we just don't eat), feed the dogs, do the laundry, the dishes, get the mail. He is done Thursday and we are going to go to Hocking Hills in the next couple of weeks to celebrate his birthday, which is actually today. I bought him ten zillion presents but some of them, like the new coffee maker and blanket were really for me, so I feel kind of bad.
I love summer.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Poor Gracie!!!
Gracie got attacked by a grumpy old giant schauzer at the barn today. We had to rush to the vet to have staples put into the worst wound. She will be styling an E-collar for the next couple of weeks, but should recover okay.
In other news:
1. Spyder bucked me off again. Road rash and a boyfriend who has made me swear to wear my protective vest every time I ride him. Such a jerky horse with an admirably strong buck to him.
2. We finally found the perfect house. On Harrison Street in Victorian Village, our new rental property features a chef's kitches, four lovely bedrooms, a privacy-fenced yard, a huge front porch - it is probably the fanciest place I have ever lived. I am excited to:
a. take walks on streets with actually sidewalks.
b. to eat food that is not from Wal-Mart, McDonalds, or Applebees.
c. NO MORE PROPANE!
d. to move away from our motorcycle maniac neighbors.
e. to wear something other than breeches and boots.
I will miss:
a. the country (even though we live in the ghetto-on-the-highway version of country)
b. living so close to my dear friend Shawnna and having to drive farther for Fajita night.
c. naming crops out loud to Marc everywhere we go.
d. being totally isolated with the boy and our little family - I am not looking forward to his grad. school social life picking up again.
e. having some healthy distance from a sometimes emotionally wrought lifetime spent in Columbus.
I have no plans to move Spyder at this point mostly because I don't think I will be nearly as happy at any other barn anywhere but I might have to over the winter. We are moving September 1, so lots to do before then. People keep asking me how I am going to do all the driving from Columbus, but what they don't realize is how much driving I do from Marysville. I work everywhere in the area from Grove City, to Powell, to Johnstown, so Columbus might not be much more difficult than Marysville.
The business is going better than ever and I think I am finding my niche in this crazy horse world. I have been going to so many different barns and meeting wonderful people and awesome horses everywhere I go, and I can't wait to see what this next year brings! My only goals are to hire a marketing guru and to become a tougher businesswoman.
I am going to the auction at LaRue the last Saturday of this month if anyone would like to join me! Looking for a good Western training saddle. I was there today working with Kristi and Mondavi, who are doing great together!
In other news:
1. Spyder bucked me off again. Road rash and a boyfriend who has made me swear to wear my protective vest every time I ride him. Such a jerky horse with an admirably strong buck to him.
2. We finally found the perfect house. On Harrison Street in Victorian Village, our new rental property features a chef's kitches, four lovely bedrooms, a privacy-fenced yard, a huge front porch - it is probably the fanciest place I have ever lived. I am excited to:
a. take walks on streets with actually sidewalks.
b. to eat food that is not from Wal-Mart, McDonalds, or Applebees.
c. NO MORE PROPANE!
d. to move away from our motorcycle maniac neighbors.
e. to wear something other than breeches and boots.
I will miss:
a. the country (even though we live in the ghetto-on-the-highway version of country)
b. living so close to my dear friend Shawnna and having to drive farther for Fajita night.
c. naming crops out loud to Marc everywhere we go.
d. being totally isolated with the boy and our little family - I am not looking forward to his grad. school social life picking up again.
e. having some healthy distance from a sometimes emotionally wrought lifetime spent in Columbus.
I have no plans to move Spyder at this point mostly because I don't think I will be nearly as happy at any other barn anywhere but I might have to over the winter. We are moving September 1, so lots to do before then. People keep asking me how I am going to do all the driving from Columbus, but what they don't realize is how much driving I do from Marysville. I work everywhere in the area from Grove City, to Powell, to Johnstown, so Columbus might not be much more difficult than Marysville.
The business is going better than ever and I think I am finding my niche in this crazy horse world. I have been going to so many different barns and meeting wonderful people and awesome horses everywhere I go, and I can't wait to see what this next year brings! My only goals are to hire a marketing guru and to become a tougher businesswoman.
I am going to the auction at LaRue the last Saturday of this month if anyone would like to join me! Looking for a good Western training saddle. I was there today working with Kristi and Mondavi, who are doing great together!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Hocking Hills Trip
Lots of pictures of our trip on my khhorsetraining blog. We had such a fantastic time!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Updates
Well, we are still in the midst of a house search in Clintonville - I think we have found a house to buy, but still working out the details on that. Buying a house in Kristen's world means that the stair will break in the first week, the basement will flood in the second, and the roof will cave in during the third week.
Spyder is great and we'll be riding lots next week. I love Woodland Run - best vets in the world. Mary Jane is for sale since I never ever have time to ride her. I have had a great deal of interest, but the horse market is terrible and she is priced too high for most people. Marc rides her, but I am trying to get him into quarter horses. Slow, lovely quarter horses.
We are getting ready for a trip to California in early August and a trail ride in a week and a half. I am in the process of submitting several articles for publication in Horse Illustrated and Practical Horseman, so I have been busy writing and editing.
More pictures coming soon. Three cameras. One year. All broken. I hate digital cameras. People like me need manual. Sturdy, un-sensitive manual cameras.
All of my riders are doing great and we will be doing a couple more shows in August. Megan's horse, Secret, and Emily's horse, Lilly are progressing particularly well.
If anyone likes to edit horse articles, please let me know because I could use the help!
KEH
Spyder is great and we'll be riding lots next week. I love Woodland Run - best vets in the world. Mary Jane is for sale since I never ever have time to ride her. I have had a great deal of interest, but the horse market is terrible and she is priced too high for most people. Marc rides her, but I am trying to get him into quarter horses. Slow, lovely quarter horses.
We are getting ready for a trip to California in early August and a trail ride in a week and a half. I am in the process of submitting several articles for publication in Horse Illustrated and Practical Horseman, so I have been busy writing and editing.
More pictures coming soon. Three cameras. One year. All broken. I hate digital cameras. People like me need manual. Sturdy, un-sensitive manual cameras.
All of my riders are doing great and we will be doing a couple more shows in August. Megan's horse, Secret, and Emily's horse, Lilly are progressing particularly well.
If anyone likes to edit horse articles, please let me know because I could use the help!
KEH
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