Big news in our world this week: Ace is moving down the road to a new barn on Saturday!
It’s a bittersweet time for us. I’m very excited for where we’re going and the new opportunities we’ll have, but I’m also very sad to be leaving where we are.
His current home is with some of my very closest friends, and we’ve had a wonderful experience out there. I couldn’t have afforded to keep him for the last year without their generosity. And I couldn’t have gotten through Ace’s early training without …

First, I’d like to apologize for my extended absence. My hubby and I were finally able to close on our house two weeks ago, so I’ve been in the process of finishing packing, moving, unpacking, and settling in. On top of that, it’s marching band season for my band director and his band, so I’ve spent the last three Fridays at football games. And (to add to the newness), I’ve started doing evening feed and bringing in at a local 25-horse boarding stable two nights a week.
In the midst of …

Ace and I had the best ride ever today.
I rode in my saddle, but warmed up without stirrups to keep that deep seated, balanced feel I’ve been working on. I didn’t last long, though, because my poor legs were pretty sore from days of riding bareback. So I put my stirrups down 2 holes from the hunter length where I usually ride and went to it.
Ace was light and responsive as we played with mixing up transitions to and from halt, walk, and trot. He was moving really well, carrying …

As a horse girl, I’m not a big fan of groundhogs to begin with. I’ve always been taught to watch out for their holes less my horse step in one and break her leg (funnily enough, I’m the one who’s stepped in one and sprained an ankle). So, good ole Punxsatawney Phil was already on my bad side before he went and saw his shadow last week.
Despite the dumb little rodent’s prediction of six more weeks of winter, I saw the first sign of spring today …
… Ace’s summer coat …

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Well, kind of. Ace’s owner Cheryl and I worked out a deal, so I have started making payments towards his purchase and have taken over the cost of his care. She’s happy to have someone take him who is going to love him and give him lots of attention and the training and work that he needs. I’m thrilled that she’s giving me the opportunity to have my own horse on terms that I can afford.
He hasn’t had any riding in the last few years, and only some western before …

I wasn’t horse shopping. I didn’t even really know that I was in the market for one if the right one came along. And then he moved into the small barn where I ride.
I’ve ridden my whole life, and I’ve had plenty of horses who were my project horses. My mom had a horse who was sort of mine too when I lived at home. I’ve had horses at my disposal any time I wanted for the last few years. But I’ve never had one of my very own.
Enter Ace: …