My First Girls Day Trail Ride

 I went on my first Girls Day Trail Ride yesterday... it was great and I met some really nice people. Very proud moment of the day... Gettin on Flicka before the ride all by myself without her tryin to walk, she just stood there like a good girl, Woo hoooo. We have been workin on that alittle lately. I got off her a few minutes later, did a few things then got right back on her to see what she would do, she did great... Go Me, lol. Flicka and I have learned a lot this week since shes been at my friends house... we both still have lots to learn but I'm so glad we are finally gettin somewhere. 

My daughter went on the ride too, thats her braiding Flickas mane

 I was testing her... to see if she would leave the barn area and the group 

Flicka with some of her new friends...

Arent they pretty.

Workin Horses...

The Essential Joy Of Being With Horses 

Is That It Brings Us In Contact With The Rare Elements

 Of Grace, Beauty, Spirit and Fire...

                                                      ~ Sharon Ralls Lemon

(I think this is my favorite picture from the other evening)

Dont Flatter Yourself Cowboy I Was Lookin At Your Horse

 Watching a friend work horses. The other evening he worked 2 mares while I was there, I think it is a beautiful thing to watch. Later that evening we worked with Flicka... More about that on another post in the next few days. 

Saturday evening with one of my best friends

 ~ She knows when I'm nervous, happy, mad, sad, or scared. She will keep my secrets. She's more then my mare, she's one of my best friends. She always puts a smile on my face. 

 Ya like my youngest sons redneck swimming hole, lol

I really need to suck it up today, go out there and get on her!

Workin Horses...

I have a new friend and hes pretty dang great working with horses and people too.  He worked with my friend Rachels mare (Jessie) yesterday evening to see if Rachel and Jessie would make a good pair... short story... They do not. So Rachel is selling Jessie.  It was pretty dang amazing to me to watch Nelson work with Jessie in the round pen, from what everyone could see shes not been worked like that.  After Jessie was worked it was Miss. Flickas turn... she did real good. Then it was my turned. I think I did pretty good too.  He had me get on her in the round pen while he worked her, then after a few minutes he told me I could not hold on to the reins or saddle. I was thinkin WHAT? ARE YOU CRAZY Now I must admit I was freakin scared, I just knew I was gonna go flyin off Flicka... I didnt... but a few times it sure did feel like I was goin to. I had to cheat some and grab my saddle... not holdin on was huge step for me. I loved yesterday. I got this.  I really wish I had a round pen at my place... maybe one day.

He said Flicka is a great Mare

*** Workin With Jessie***

                                                      My very favorite shot from yesterday

There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.  ~Winston Churchill

In the saddle with Flicka

~ Looky what I did this evening... all by myself and yes I was alittle scared but did it anyways. My honey was gonna walk Flicka around the yard while I was on her, but he got a phone call right when we were gonna do this... so while he was talkin I sucked it up and got on my girl, we did pretty good but we both need lots of work... I wasnt on her long, I had her go around the yard a few times.

I gotta admit I'd rather have a horse friend here with me to help me, show me things I'm doin wrong, show me things to do right.  My friend Sarah is gonna try to come next Monday and my friend Nelson is gonna try to help me this Saturday.

ps I havent been keeping up with my bloggin... sorry.  Flicka is back home, her visit to my friends house was cut short... Mare problems, she was there less than a week.  I've been spending lots of time with Flicka, walking her, talking to her, loving on her, brushing her, putting her blanket, saddle, bridle/bit on her.