Well, by now you should have seen the carriage lesson Jeff, Sailor and I had a Reata ranch on the Thursday before Memorial Day. We have to get both Centi and Sailor in shape for the upcoming Adhor Drive on June 23 in Camarillo. Dale and I rode all over Sycamore Canyon on Monday. It was GORGEOUS. Will try to get Happy Hoofbeats out tomorrow, as I will be in Big Sur for the next 5 days! will get to see former student, now a trainer in her own right, Lindsay Long.

always forward!

Thanks to my wonderful navigator, Jeff Allen, we harnessed up and had our best practice yet through the obstacle course.  We made a maze, single poles, and a series of gates in a large field in the flood plain near MakRanch. First time through, a week or so ago, we hit everything! Friday, we made it through every one at the trot, the first time. YAY. Looking forward to our cones lesson in Riverside on Thursday. Let me know if you want to spectate.

After a great trail ride with Tara Parker on Saturday, Jeff and I took Sailor back to Bar H to drive on Thursday after our successful obstacle practice on Wednesday. Most of you got the photos of the amazing longhorn cattle. The driving was good, too, and the local trainer at Bar H, Cat S. also took her wagonette along. The roads in that area of Gavilan Hills beg to be driven...can't wait to go back!

Sailor's second work through the obstacle course that Jeff, my navigator, and I set up was a major improvement. We are going to driving show May 19 in San Diego. We have a lesson w/ Athena Kepplar on May 26. Anyone wanting to learn more about driving ought to consider coming to watch.

Rode out with Tara Parker on Centi and me on Sailor, along with Shelly W. and Tammie, on Sat, 5/4. Who knew there were such truly gorgeous trails, through Sycamore trees and creek beds, in this part of Riverside?Plus, Bar H Ranch has the most AMAZINGLY beautiful longhorn cattle, which not all the horses that attended the trail ride thought as highly of as their riders! What a great ride. And then, to have ORB win the Derby under a perfect ride, shared in front of the TV with friends, neighbors, guacamole and beer...and horses make all this joy possible!

too fun!

Built a hazards course today for the carriage. All sorts of twists and turns, a small maze, and a great straightaway to gallop. Former student, Dale R is planning on Tevis. So MUCH to do!