The good news is that I worked out the half-lease with Tango's owner. The bad news is that between weather and work, I confess I haven't been doing much riding lately!
I finally got out to the barn on Saturday with the hope of riding, but Tango was just plain filthy... I mean, every inch of "white" on his little tobiano self was BRIGHT orange from rolling in the clay. And he stuuunk. I couldn't put a saddle on such a filthy horse, so I gave him a good thorough bath. Of course he rolled as soon as I turned him out, so now he is vaguely calico-colored, but at least some of the white markings are still white!
But I did get to ride yesterday! We worked on suppling exercises, which went as well as could be expected after a hiatus for both Tango and me -- we had the the usual issues with stiffness to the right and overflexing to the left. Also, he stumbled pretty spectacularly on a 20m circle. I think he was just focusing so hard that he forgot to pick up a hoof... so ground poles are definitely on our agenda for Saturday's ride!
I still think a big chunk of our issues can be attributed to tack. The saddle doesn't quite suit either of us, and I think the bridle bugs him. My Stubben bridle would fit him better, but it is so nice that I don't want to use it all the time for schooling. So I am now on the hunt for tack.
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When is that tack exchange in Raleigh? Seems like either the one in Greensboro or that one is coming up in March...can't remember.
You are better than I am. This weekend was so nice and perfect bath weather but I rode dirty horses instead of bathing......
I have been tack shopping all day. Check out Bits and Barter's board and horsegroomingsupplies.com's forum. I will ebayit when I get home though.....stupid work blocks it.
I think the Greensboro one is in the spring, I'm pretty sure I went to the Raleigh one on the last day in the fall. That's a good option for tack, especially if you just want to find a good schooling bridle. Just go early!
Looks like the Greensboro one is April 18-20. I am so there! Thanks for the tips!
Can't wait to hear about the ground poles! There are so many fun things you can do with them.
Sounds like a good ride and a good bath. :)
Yay for a good bath and ride! I had a miserable headache this whole weekend and missed out on it.
I am so late posting I don't know if anyone will read this, but is the Equestrian Exchange really happening? I looked at the website a while back and it wasn't updated, and emailed about it and never got a reply. At the fall sale in Raleigh Lynn also told me she was thinking about having the spring one in Roanoke or somewhere other than Greensboro, but I haven't found anything indicating there is going to be one at all...?
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