Horsey-Happenings

Well, I guess when it's been over a year since you've posted a blog, the best idea is to do a review. Since the last post: I ended my "dream job" as a vet-tech with a horse vet, learning that sometimes what you think is your dream, can really turn into a nightmare! I learned alot, including when to say enough! Since then I've been training horses again, and working at Tack Room Too again. I'm blessed to have an understanding boss and great co-workers who support me in my occupations. Here's some "Horsey-Happenings" more posts to follow to catch up.

Extra time riding allowed me to continue some education in Dressage and Jumping with some Hungarian Warmblood/Arabians at Foxfire Farm, and with Sandy Tooker's gelding. A great instructor and lots of practice brought me to the next level of riding. Where the horses learn how to hold themselves up, and you learn to ride "smarter not stronger." This is a theory I'm trying to apply to more aspects of my life. It allows more strength, and an athletic and fined-tuned team. Much different than the awkward and less-confident rides that I have when starting colts for the first time. So, I've schooled "Velvet" to jump 2'9"-3'. And ridden her through second level dressage movements, brought "Elle" to Training Level. I've seen "Sunny" off to compete with Marge in state drill team. Sandy's Arab "Tahoma" was shown through the spring in hunt seat and dressage, than differences in training theory saw us part ways in the summer. See Velvet and I on you-tube under :
HS Velvet and Emily Johnson.

At home I've figured out that Essie, at 26 years, needs a low sugar diet to keep her from getting sick. And front shoes to keep her moving. She gave a lot of pony rides over the summer, and gave me a few too! Ducky is back home again after his lease didn't work out, he recovered from a back injury and is under saddle training for his perfect home, again... Story learned how to be a kids' horse at the Summer birthday party. We had such a fun day on the farm with the family coming over for a b-day party for Harley and Lucas. A bbq, pinata, and horses! It was good to see family and friends, and enjoy a hot summer day! The newest rescue is "Helga" a half Clydesdale, mare. She's gained weight, and once she grows a whole new foot will be ready to start back under saddle. She had never been handled until she was 3years old. So you can imagine what transformation takes place on a 1400# 16.3 hand horse. She again teaches me, what patience, love, time, and nutrients can do for the body and mind.