Denim Deb Hay, hay, hay. Thank the Lord!

[hqueen13]

Because of all the rain we had last year, I am waaaaay behind on what I need to get done. And, I'm TIRED of how most other people are reacting. I've overheard that I don't ride because I'm afraid of my horse. (I rode on Friday.) I've been told that if I'm really serious about riding, I need to put aside time. I don't know how many times I've planned to ride only to have something come up that has to be fixed and more often than not, I've been the only one there that had any idea HOW to fix it.

Seriously? UGH. People need to get over themselves. I have found that after a while people don't bother me much about how much I am or am not riding. Sure, I deal with fear issues, and I have to manage myself very carefully. But I have also figured out that I get better results than most people despite the limited amount of time that I have available, thanks to my instructor's work. So I don't worry about it. I just keep doing what I've got to do...

We got rain too, yay! Its been too long!

 

[Denim Deb]

Basically, I ignore everyone else on the farm. But, when they're all there, it's hard to do so. Of course, for the most part, I'm the only one there during the day, so they don't even know what I do-unless I tell them or they ask. And, while I won't ride a horse I'm not familiar w/with no one there, I will and have ridden Misty by myself. I just normally will call a friend and let them know I'm riding so that if they don't hear from me call to be sure I'm OK.

 

[Avalon1984]

Basically, I ignore everyone else on the farm. But, when they're all there, it's hard to do so. Of course, for the most part, I'm the only one there during the day, so they don't even know what I do-unless I tell them or they ask. And, while I won't ride a horse I'm not familiar w/with no one there, I will and have ridden Misty by myself. I just normally will call a friend and let them know I'm riding so that if they don't hear from me call to be sure I'm OK.

Don't let them get to you! I've had people give me grief since I haven't been riding nearly as much as I'd like (maybe 20 times last year) and when I got back on a Dressage mount all the heads turned since my seat and hands were still great, just needed to work on my muscles again. Riding a horse and owning one are two completely different things. Riding also takes talent, and talent has lots of time to linger in your closet until you are ready again

 

[Denim Deb]

I don't. Though I'll admit, there's times I'd like to do this.

 

[luvinlife offthegrid]

Count me in as another one who wants to

 

[hqueen13]

is well deserved sometimes!

And I have to agree with Avalon, riding and owning are two COMPLETELY different things.

 

[Denim Deb]

They don't seem to get it that once I have the work done, I'll have more time to ride. I'm sacrificing my riding time to do the work. And by making the sacrifice now, I'll have less weeds to deal w/later.

Got more of the weeding done today. The rain yesterday messed up my schedule a bit, but I've given myself until the end of the month to have the weeds all gone in my area as well as along the fence line. And, I have a feeling I'm going to finish ahead of schedule!

Didn't get to work in the garden any today because of church, but I'll be working more in it tomorrow. Friday night, I'm spending the night at the farm, so I'll do work in the garden B4 going out to the farm. I have the farrier coming on Saturday, so I want to be there early. Plus, I could use a night to sit back, make a fire and watch the horses.

 

[Avalon1984]

They don't seem to get it that once I have the work done, I'll have more time to ride. I'm sacrificing my riding time to do the work. And by making the sacrifice now, I'll have less weeds to deal w/later.

There is a book out there called "Hold your horses" by Bonnie Timmons. You'd enjoy that.

 

[Denim Deb]

I've never heard of it. Maybe I'll have to either find a used copy in the local store, or ask for it for Christmas. I looked it up and it looks interesting.

 

[Denim Deb]

I have the farrier coming tomorrow morning, so I decided I'd spend the night. That way, I'll be here good and early, then once he's done, I can give Stormy his 2nd feeding and go home. Now, I'm not so sure it was a good idea. It's like we've had an explosion of flies today. I've hardly seen any this year-until today. My tack shed is FULL of them! I put up 2 fly strips about an hour ago, and they're both almost full. I was wearing shorts and a short sleeved shirt. I've put on jeans and a sweat shirt since they were crawling all over me.

Plus, I let the chickens out today. I figured 2 weeks should be enough time to get them used to being in their new run and I shouldn't have any trouble getting them back in. Well, Sissy (the one RU gave me) lost no time in joining her old flock. I can't get anyone else back in. I've tried calling them like I normally do when I put down treats, but have had no luck. I keep hoping they'll go in soon. Once they do (if they do), I'll go round up Sissy, and lock them back up until I get the fence up around my tack shed. I can't let them loose if I'm not going to be here all day if they don't come when I call.

But, at least it's nice and quiet here. No one else is around. I have a potato and an ear of corn cooking. In just a bit, I'll be throwing on a steak, then getting some salad out and some milk. After dinner, I'll be having S'mores. So, at least that's good.