November 7, 2010

Others from the stables riding in the eventing area



Cindy Riding LBR at Pine Hills


Today was a big day.

Ten (10) horses/riders from the stables took horses on a field trip and LBR and Cindy/Gary went.

We all headed out to http://www.pinehilltexas.com/ at 9:30 a.m. We pulled our new trailer with LBR and Libby in it. It was a two(2) hour uneventful trip.

Once at Pine Hills, everyone unloaded and put their horses in stalls. LBR had to pee so badly that he barely made it into his stall before relieving himself. Within few minutes he started snarfing and sniffing the shavings and his legs went week and he was rolling in his stall. Silly Boy!!!!

We all tacked up and unfortunately LBR was too excited to go out and ride the course. Instead, Gary and Cindy led him around the grounds and over some logs/small jumps for about an hour. Gary also took him into the main arena. LBR had many admirers...he's so handsome, he's so pretty, he's in such great shape....

After the main arena walking, Cindy rode LBR in the lower arena. He was very anxious, but did well.

They headed back to the stables around 3:30 p.m. (LBR didn't want to leave and was a bit of a brat about getting back into the trailer - but he did).

The trip back was uneventful. Gary unloaded LBR and Libby while Cindy put up all the tack/grooming supplies.

November 6, 2010

Gary was busy today so Cindy headed over to the stables around 11:30 a.m. alone to ride LBR.

She staged the tack and then brought LBR up from his paddock. It's been a long time since she's done this and she was pleasantly suprised at how quiet he was.

Cindy groomed and tacked LBR and headed to the sand arena to mount. There were lessons today so after circling the arena once, they headed down to the grass arena.

LBR was a dream today...nice smooth trot, easy canter and lots of yielding, flexing. They trotted ground poles and jumped the logs.

After the ride, Cindy groomed LBR and then let him graze for a while in the common area.

Today's weather was PERFECT and Cindy wished she could have spent the entire day with LBR. However, they're going a road trip tomorrow so she had to leave to clean up the truck.

November 5, 2010

Cindy and Gary headed over to the stables after Cindy got home from work.

Gary brought LBR up from his paddock while Cindy staged the tack.

Cindy rode LBR in the sand arena. There were no other riders out tonight. It was a clear cold night in Central Texas with all of the creatures in the area riled up. There were coyate's howling and yelping in the distance, owls hooting and horses in their paddocks whinnying and galloping.

Cindy's ears were on overload but LBR was unphased.

They walk/trotted/cantered and worked on pace tonight. It was great ride.

After the ride, Gary returned LBR to his paddock for treats in the cold darkness
45F degrees.

November 4, 2010

Gary & Cindy headed to the stables with the trailer in tow. Since buying it, Gary has gotten the bearings serviced/greased; had the electrical plug changed to match the truck; and added some padding to the escape doors.

LBR recognizes our Tahoe from his paddock when we pull into the stables each visit and tonight he was puzzled by the trailer in tow. The look on his face was priceless: "Am I going somewhere?" "Whinny, whinny, whinny - do they have a new friend in there?".

Gary & Cindy parked the trailer where other boarder's trailers are before the visit with LBR.

Gary brought LBR up from his paddock and he had done a pretty good job of rolling in the mud. After grooming, Cindy rode LBR in the sand arena (it is dark now by the time they ride).

There were lessons going on and it was pretty hectic. Also, it was about 50F degrees. LBR was pretty forward, but Cindy still enjoyed the ride (walk/trot only).

After the ride, Cindy & Gary groomed LBR before Gary returned him to his paddock for treats.

November 3, 2010

No ride/visit for LBR tonight as it rained most of the day, the wind is blowing out of the north with gusts to 35 mph and it's 50F degrees.

Big day for horse equipment today....purchased a trailer.

November 2, 2010

Today is LBR's day off. Gary went to the stables to bring LBR up for the farrier. However, the farrier agreed that LBR's feet looked good and that he could go at least another week.

November 1, 2010

This is what LBR looks like when a cold front is on it's way:




Gary and Cindy headed over to the stables when Cindy came home from work. It was very warm (85F degrees) and muggy in advance of a cold front that was supposed to arrive overnight.

Gary brought LBR up from his paddock and they tacked up.

LBR was a bit distracted and forward tonight when Cindy rode. She "faked it" though and rode calmly and never got frustrated.

They did a lot of trotting, some cantering and ground pole work. LBR wanted to jump so badly but he was too "rushy".

After the ride, Cindy groomed LBR before Gary took him back to his paddock for treats.