Savannah

I just purchased Savannah, a 4 year old Palomino TWH (Tennessee Walking Horse).

I love her head - pretty eyes, alert ears, and beautiful head.


Well porportioned. It doesn't look like it here, but her hip is big and muscular.


Sorry she is a little dirty on this side.


She is inquisitive. Doesn't she have a pretty head?


Her body is dappled, her mane is light, and her tail is long.


I love her eye.


It is so kind and peaceful.

Memory/Tribute Book

I've been thinking of something since Finny died, and I'm still thinking of this, so maybe it is time to do something now. I was thinking of putting together a tribute book. A tribute to the ones we loved and lost. A collection of stories of our horses, what they meant to us. Special horses come and go, sometimes they die and sometimes we have to sell them, and sometimes they belong to someone else and one day they are gone.

Whatever the situation, if you would like to have your story in a memory book, send your story to me with your permission to reprint. I think I am ready to do this, as this part of my journey will help me to heal.

hugs, everyone.
I don't know what is wrong with my these days.
Hormones and Menopause are doing a number on me! That along with lack of a good night sleep.

All I know is that I have to "Embrace the Journey!"
Brenda

Shaggy in Colorado

The Centered Riding Update Clinic. Enjoy the pics!



Our Centered Riding Clinic in Steamboat Springs, CO. Beautiful country!


Shaggy in the outdoor arena. Memories of Finny in the same arena come flooding back.


Shaggy is so quiet at the clinic. It is amazing. This is the first time that he has been off the place.


What an arena! Dressage barn with mirrors! But what makes it wonderful is the people! Regina is the perfect hostess. What I love about her is how much she is willing to share, and how much she wants to!


Danicng Knees, but I could have had them bent more,


Sitting the trot down the rail,


Relaxed,


Arena of my dreams!


Bending very nice!


Collecting at the trot,


Trot to Walking transitions,


Posting Trot, and showing off some muscle,


Bending in a Figure 8 Circle,


and finally, the lope departure,

Playing with the Grandbabies

or should I say Grand-toddlers? My, they aren't babies anymore. Makenzie and Caden are 18 mo old. I truly enjoyed babysitting them last Friday morning when I was in Colorado.



Sitting and reading books and playing with cars,


Caden with his truck,


Makenzie with her truck,


Makenzie loves the phone,


and she is trying hard to call someone.


Caden loves playing with everything with tires,


but now he is starting to get tired.


Time to go inside.

Riding "Pody"

Two weekends ago, I took the mini, that Sara found, out to Colorado. Makenzie couldn't wait to see her "Pody" each day from the dinette windows. The rainy weather kept her from riding when her mommy got home from work each day that first week. I was able to stay with them the following Friday and Saturday, after my Centered Riding Clinic. Uncle Jacob, Aunt Amber and cousin Caden came out to spend the weekend, too. I had to leave on Saturday, so I could spend Father's Day Sunday with "Pop". But Saturday morning, we got Pody out for the first time.

Finally, Makenzie's mini "Pody" gets his first rides. Makenzie can't wait to help,



but Caden would rather play with the gravel.



Makenzie gets her grooming tools.



Makenie grooms her pony with her mommy,



"The saddle is on, but we need to tighten the girth, Mommy".



We have put on our new helmet!



Makenzie rides,



Caden loves to pet Grandma's horses, but he isn't too sure about riding yet.



Hi Grandma, I'm riding my Pony!


I'm glad, Makenzie, and we'll work on Caden! Maybe next year, there will be a pony at Grandma and Pop's house, too.