I had many great horsey experiences in 2019! I am really pleased with how the year went overall; nothing is ever perfect, but both horses are sound, happy, and healthy, which is really what matters to me. Some of my 2019 goals were met easily or with lots of hard work, and a few of them were utter fails haha. C'est la vie! Let's recap! Happy, health, sound Both mares are doing well in this regard! Dreamy will be 29 this year, and while she definitely shows signs of her age at times, she overall looks and acts much younger than she really is! Ellie has really matured this year, filling out as well as mentally becoming more comfortable in her own skin. As she will be eight this year, I feel like we have moved through the baby phase. having this photo shoot was definitely a highlight of 2019! Continue lessons with Beth and Babette This goal was met and then some! I took almost weekly dressage lessons with Beth and monthly jump lessons with Babette. Thanks to the
The debate over whether or not to wrap my horse's legs while trailering hasn't really been an issue until recently. I always wrapped with pillows and standing wraps as a kid, and then with Dreamy, I always used shipping boots which she had zero issues with. It was a no brainer for me to wrap legs while shipping a horse. However, Ellie presents an entirely different situation for me because she is young and came to me with no experience. Last spring, about a year ago now, I started introducing her to bell boots, splint boots, and standing wraps. It all went smoothly and without issue. bell boots are no big thing The shipping boots I own are too large for Ellie, despite the fact they are cob sized. I did try them on her a few times and walked her around to get used to them, but it was clear they would not work for hauling her. I was afraid the fronts especially were going to slide right off. And I feel that no wraps are better than wraps that are in danger of