Quite a Weekend
What a glorious weekend we had! The weather has been cooperating, the grass is growing, the horses and cows are happy...and so are we.
My mare, Christy, spent a week with Mindy. After a long winter, she( really I) just needed a little extra work. I do NOT like the idea of coming off. It has happened a time or two too many. I have a little of that fear ( !) going on. Wish I didn't, but that is the way it goes. Riding horses isn't like riding a bicycle. You do forget...there is so much to keep in mind. Well, maybe if riding comes naturally but that doesn't seem to be the case with most of us.
Enough of that! Casey, my Golden Retriever, is sitting up on the hill...smiling at me! Ah, another day on the ranch.
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Home from The Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
Good morning! Prairie Karen just returned from The Rocky Mountain Horse Expo. What fun to meet some of my online customers. It is always good to put a 'name with a face'. And I always love meeting new people...you can imagine that chatting is one of my favorite activities.
While that activity was indoors for the entire weekend, TODAY I am going to the Uh-Oh Ranch to ride with Mindy. The day is going to be glorious...and warm...something of a rarity this winter. The horses and the two steers are fed, a bit of work this morning...and I am off to ride. More on that later.
By the way, I noticed my Golden Retriever, Casey, has been gaining some weight...oh..he has been at the horses' vitamin lick... better get that under control!
Have a great day!
PK's First Blog
Sitting here looking out at my incredible ranch ( of course, being from Texas, it would be called a speck), I can only think of one person...Mindy Bower( who starts colts and works with problem horses and their owners) and her Uh-Oh Ranch. People come into our lives or we bring them into our lives for all sorts of reasons, there are no coincidences. We are the lucky ones! Many times I have thought that she doesn't get acknowledged enough ( not that she wants or needs it!) In fact, just the opposite, she shies away from it. Mindy has discovered/helped to launch several successful careers: Emily Kitching of The Eclectic Horseman, Karmel Timmons( artist) and Ray Arthun (saddlemaker) . Having said that, she is THE reason that I am sitting here(hopefully myself working toward a successful career). She is an extraordinary person, an exceptional horse person. She teaches you about horses...about life.. to open your eyes and pay attention! She expects...and demands perfection. Not everyone can hang with her. It is tough, sometimes. She definitely 'tells it like it is'...sometimes as it isn't, but usually she is RIGHT. Ok.. so that is my little story. Throughout my blogs, you will hear about Mindy, and know who she is. Living on the ranch with my husband, three wonderful Quarter Horse mares( thanks to Mindy), two steers, two dogs, I am a fortunate one! And, yes, I adore the out of doors! Before you go, check out my website: www.prairiekaren.com.
