Category Archives: Riding

Cool nights return

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Bill

Late summer was very warm here in east Tennessee. With temperatures in the 90s (Fahrenheit) and humidity greater than 70%, I admit I haven’t been very interested in doing much with our horses for a while. Tonight, as we headed … Continue reading →

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What to do with all of this extra oxygen

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Bill

I didn’t realize how much I took it for granted but I learned this week that east Tennessee has a luxurious amount of oxygen. Business took me to Denver last week and since Colorado is a long way from Tennessee, … Continue reading →

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A Plethora of Horses…and Not Enough Time

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Mikki

We have been SO busy here the last few weeks. We’ve been traveling, on business and pleasure; the Kid is back in school; Bill and I have both been busy with work; and countless chores (e.g., fence and barn repair … Continue reading →

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Romeo wins at the rodeo!

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Bill

Romeo participated in a youth rodeo this past weekend and placed 1st, 2nd and 4th in a few competitions. The competition was pretty good but in the end Romeo and his rider were apparently better in the mud (it rained … Continue reading →

Posted in Barrels and Poles, Horse Lifestyle, Riding | Tagged | 6 Comments

Riding with Fireflies!

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Mikki

I finally did it! I rode with fireflies! We tried to go riding after work last night, but as usual the tacking-up process took longer than it should. We had tack changes to make – different saddles on different horses … Continue reading →

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It Was Bound to Happen

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Mikki

…and it did. One of us got kicked by a horse. Yep, it would be me who had the trail-riding mishap again. There have been numerous close calls with horse hooves, but until now we’ve escaped harm. I wasn’t so … Continue reading →

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