Dec 21, 2010 | Patti's Blog
I realize that most folks go with tradition and begin thinking of resolutions and such as the current year closes out and a new one approaches. For me, however, it seems the year is based on the ride schedule. As the Mustang Memorial ride wrapped up in mid-November...
Nov 19, 2010 | Patti's Blog
Sometimes life gets just a little too stressful. As a self-employed consultant, when there is work available, I work. There are enough lean times that I rarely turn down work, and sometimes find myself with too much travel, too many clients all needing assistance...
Oct 8, 2010 | Patti's Blog
Some days can only be saved by a good ride. There are a number of things lately that have left me in a state of kerfuffle, as I like to say. Out of sorts might be a better way of putting it. We put an elderly horse down last week, rather than see him face another...
Sep 13, 2010 | Patti's Blog
Not too long ago, a friend and I were talking about the upcoming WEG ride. She remarked to me about “the level of horsemanship” it takes to compete at this level, and I must admit that I found myself cocking my head and biting my lip about the (likely unintended)...
Sep 8, 2010 | Patti's Blog
I’ve said more than once that getting to the ride is really the hardest part. Not just for all of the horse and rider preparation, but perhaps because we have a truck that one could kindly call “Old Unreliable.” Arriving at Gene and Dale’s in what I hope is...
Aug 29, 2010 | Patti's Blog
… pre-enter all three of your competition horses in the same Competitive Trail Ride, and watch the fun begin. Ace has been struggling with stone bruising and abscesses in his front feet since completing the very rocky Ride Between The Rivers a few weeks ago without...
