Playing in the Mud

The mud season has arrived....and its everywhere.  Kissie does not really care for mud, and didn't want to cross it to see me tonight-even when I tried to bribe her...hmph!  Well....that meant that I had to go out to get her, and I almost lost my nice riding boots in the process. 

We lunged tonight. She did well, and was pretty frisky after..so I think I should've lunged her some more.  When I go back Tuesday I may have to lunge her before I ride, but we'll see.

Spent some time checking out her legs and hooves tonight. I washed them off and checked for any scratches or injuries.  She really didn't care what I did as long as I let her keep eating the grass in the yard. But everything looks great!

Trying to get her, and me, into a routine.  I want to be riding at least 2 times a week and lunge her two times.  I really don't want her to think that everytime she sees me I want to ride her, but I need to get her, and me, into shape :) 

My lesson will be on Saturday this week, so I want to get there at least on Tuesday and Thursday to practice some more.

Have a great Monday :)

Katie

Special "K"

Well, I had my first lesson with Lisa last night, I really like her!  Its funny how different all of my instructors are in their way of teaching.  Everyone has their own opinions about horses, and taking care of them.  At first I was a little nervous about beginning with someone new.  But after giving it a lot of thought, I think I might have figured it out.  I need to listen to everyone's advice and figure out what works best for me and Kissie.. I think everyone has something to teach us.  Dad says we always should be learning and experiencing different things,  good things anyways,  helps us to learn. So instead of worrying that I might be doing something wrong.  Or that I might be doing something different than the next person.  I am going to just learn everything I can while with the person I am with, while I have the chance.  Kinda like going to school.  A lot of people say where I go to school is bad...this really bugs me...yeah it really isn't a great place.  Yeah a lot of kids do really stupid things, but I am not them.  If I put Kissie in a pen with a bunch of untrained horses she will not forget everything she knows! She has me and I have God and my parents to help me.  UGH!

The lesson was awesome, I really like Lisa and she was really nice but tough!  .  Our goal right now is to get Kissie into shape.  She is worried about her weight, but it is already going away.  I think by spring she will be in shape to do some open shows.  I need to spend time on her and work her. 40 minutes of riding or 20 of lunging.  My next lesson is next Thursday...can't wait!

We Bagged Kissie's tail last night, and clipped her bridle path. She wasn't impressed with the clippers, but Debbie helped  and we went really slow, and let Kissie get used to the sound. They all love Kissie, and they all say how calm and comforted she is when I am around. I love to hear that! I love her!

Katie

4H meeting

Allie and I went a 4H meeting last night.  Its called the saddle pals and I think it will be a lot of fun!
Rachael Lauricella was there, and Libby Atkinson and a lot of other kids!
We worked on lunging.  They put me with the little kids first, which kinda irritated me, but I guess they really don't know me or anything I know, so they were just being safe! grrr-it was still kinda annoying.

BUT, after I lunged, she had me go with the older group to free lunge.  That was really cool, I never did that before....I can't wait to do it again!
Lisa is really great, but I can tell she is going to be tough.  I will have my first lesson with her on Wednesday...I can't wait to get started.   I am feeling a little rusty!

Going to see Kissie girl tonight. Ugh, have to go to school first...it is like eating your vegetables first.  Why can't we just have dessert first?


Oh...and Allie lunged last night too! I wish I could've seen her, but I was gone by then. Mom said she was really brave and got the hang of it really quick! Way to go Allie!

Have a really great day!

Katie

Is there a Doctor in the house??

Well, today was a little...well scary, crazy, happy all at the same time.  While I was at school, probably in my boring math class, Kissie decided that she wanted to add some "drama" to all of our lives.  Poor girl had her first case of colic...not a fun thing to have in a horse. My mom ran to the rescue...actually I am very proud of her, but don't tell her that would just go to her head. :) She walked Kissie,  for quite awhile, while discussing my bad grade on my math test. :( Well anyways, the vet came and helped her out making us all very happy.

What did we learn?

Well...

• First pawing at the ground maybe a sign for her to be telling us she doesn't feel well
• Second listen to her side to hear digestion noises - these sounds are a good thing!
• Third walk her a lot and don't let her lie down
• Fourth, trust my instincts. I knew somethig was up Monday and I should have spoken up!
• Finally, I learned I have a pretty great mom who loves my horse like I do (and no she didn't make me write this)

So, I went to see her tonight.  She looks wonderful! She's back to her old self, but it still makes me have goose bumps to think what might have happened.
She did have a moment of confusion and thought she liked my mom better, but we worked that out.  Especially after we had a talk about how well my mom did in her math class.... yeah not so well.
 
So now we have a new understanding :)

I love you Kissie...stay well.


Oh and for you Grandpa....

I like the other one better.. :)

One of those days...

Kissie can be impatient....but then again so can I. (grin) She normally doesn't give me grief about grooming but last time I was there she stomped her foot, and carried on like I took away her birthday.

She was pretty good while  riding, and we rode for over a half hour in the outside ring. She was pulling to the right and left, but I didn't let her get away with that. I lovingly reminded her that I was in charge. After awhile she got the idea and followed my lead.  A lot of changes for her over the past few weeks, but she's a tough girl....but then again so am I! ;)

Welcome Kissie!

She has arrived, the beautiful "Just a Kiss", a.k.a. "Kissie".  She seemed to like it at the new farm, but time will tell.  They are going to leave her in a pen by herself until she had adjusted...I think she already likes the "boys" across the road- We will have to have a talk.