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Posted on 07/14/2005 3:23:55 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
This is a horse chat thread where we share ideas, ask for input from other horsemen, and talk about our riding and horse-keeping. We have a lot of different kinds of riders and horses, and a lot to share. In the previous threads we have had a great time talking through lessons, training, horse lamenesses, illnesses and pregnancies... and always sharing pictures and stories.
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Fall's coming... when it's clear, it's been getting down to just under 50, but this morning it's overcast and 58. And muggy, but you folks probably won't let me complain about muggy at 58 degrees. :~D
Good morning!
Muggy can be uncomfortable no matter what. But I can't imagine it being too uncomfortable at 58. :-)
59 degrees and 61% humidity? We don't get muggy much, so we feel it.
It's getting muggy because these clouds will bring rain by tomorrow, we think.
Rain will be good. Have you gotten much rain this summer? We've had virtually none, but we had a nice downpour a couple of days ago. The water table was low in my town that we had issues with water pressure.
I came down to the cabin yesterday with Waylon for the weekend and we only got to ride once yesterday morning. It's been raining since then........bah humbug !!
I don't recall that we've had rain since a good shower in late June. It's not uncommon to go the full months of July and August with no rain at all, and the pasture is just crunchy, like walking through the desert. It would take three days of rain to begin to bring life back to it.
Not supposed to rain at weekend cabins!
Thank you for the picture - what a nice way to start my day :)
It's 80 here now. As long as I stayed in the shade it wasn't too bad, but on the stretches it where there was no shade it has steaming. I rode about 2 hours. I was wanting to do 3 but remembered I had forgotten to get some ribs I'm cooking in the crockpot. I forgot them yesterday too, so I had to come home to get that done. We did some really good hill climbing tho, and a very long stretch of trotting and loping, so it was a good work out even tho it was short. Next week the weather is suppose to be alot better. That will be my last full week, so I'm going to do alot of conditioning then. The week before the ride, I usually give my horse a couple days to get rested good. One of those rest days he will get a bath. It's really coming up fast:)
Becky
With all the rain we have been getting, my front yard looks like a jungle. I noticed when we went to town last night the hay fields are really looking good, and everyone's front yards are greener then they are in the spring. Crazy weather.
Becky
Has your DIL, and husband been on any endurance rides lately?
Becky
No, they haven't been on one lately. Their next endurance ride is October 1st. That's the next one that's close enough and not a 100 mile ride.
We've got shows Sept. 10th (maybe) and Sept. 17th (for sure).
It sounds like you and Harley are going to be in great shape for the CTR.
I think on conditioning we will be fine. That is one part of the scoring that I can control:). The obstacles are where I have problems. And it's just hard to practice those. You just have to wait and see what they throw at you. Today I backed him into a puddle, I've had to do that before.
I figure if I can do well on the condioning, timing, stableing and presentation (which reminds me I need to practice lungeing and trotting in hand), then I still have a chance even if I flub and obstacle:)
Becky
Oh, and good luck at the shows. Are you just showing halter or will they be in some preformance classes?
Becky
We are only showing halter this year, just not enough time, trailers, money to do more.
Good morning.
Thanks Duchess:)
Becky
Good morning.... we didn't go riding yesterday, had a lazy day. :~D
Good Morning! It looks like it's going to be hot today.
I was beginning to wonder were everyone was today.
Lazy days can be fun:)
I'm not riding today. We have some friends who don't have the TNT channel and are NAS Car fans. They called last night and asked if we would record the race last night and they are coming this afternoon to watch, so I'm cleaning house.
Becky
It is really steaming here today. My windows and door all have moisture fogging them, and a patch of the flocking on my ceiling in the dinning room fell off. It does that when there is alot of humidity.
Becky
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