OMGPONY!

Yay for eBay sellers who ship right away!  Got my new saddle already and it’s so amazingly lightweight!  I can lift & carry it on one arm with no trouble at all!  It fits Mocha very nicely and is comfy to ride in as well!  I tried to get a pic but the lighting in [...]

Woo hoo! Just won a nice Abetta Endurance saddle on eBay!  I got a pretty good price on it, including the padded trail stirrups and a nice cinch in the right size, as well.  It’s used but in good shape from all of the pictures.  I’ve been shopping for a lightweight, wide tree saddle to [...]

So I apparently fail at measuring for blankets… I needed to order a cooling sheet for Mocha, so I could walk her out after riding without getting a chill.  I took a measuring tape out to the barn along with a friend so I could order the correct size.  My friend KC held the tape [...]

We’ve had a lot of fun over the long weekend!  I was out at the barn every day, sometimes for up to 7 hours! I went on a spending spree at Tom’s Western Store on Saturday and picked up some new tack, including a pretty, shiny red headstall and reins. The leather is a metallic [...]

Things are coming together quite nicely on the pony shopping front.  I rode a lovely Tenn Walker mare on Tuesday for a nice 2 hour trail ride.  She was sweet, smart, willing to please and moved so smoothly!  Her name, currently, is Rosie and she’s about 15.1 hands tall, 16 yrs old and has been [...]

So, I just talked to someone to schedule another test ride… Counted up and realized this will give me 6 different horses ridden in a 7 day period! Two Tennessee Walker mares to ride on Tuesday (trail ride at Silver Creek!), a Rocky Mtn Horse on Thurs, another Tenn Walker mare Friday at Willow Tree [...]

So, Saturday is the big day. Driving 3 hours into Indiana to test ride 2 horses to see if either is a good match for me. Karin and Amy will be along for the horse-y fun and to help me evaluate both horses. There will be loads of fun & adventure! Here are the two [...]

Hey, wanna critique a couple ponies for me? I’m still horse shopping… Looking at Tennessee Walking Horses for their smooth gaits. I’ve got a couple that seem like they have good potential and may be worth visiting to take a test ride. Take a look and let me know what you think! Abby: Esprit: Whadda [...]

So, I’ve been browsing several websites shopping for a horse. I’ve got favorites/bookmarks/wishlists/saved ads/etc. galore and thought I’d post some here to see what ya’ll think… (See, I don’t even have the horse yet and I’m already talking like a cowboy!) Below are my top eight – at least for the moment!  For some reason [...]

The past two or three months, I’ve been shopping (online and locally) for a horse. I realized that if I cut a couple of non-essentials from my monthly spending, I would be able to afford boarding and the other expenses that will come along with owning a horse. I’ve narrowed down my boarding options to [...]