Well, it’s July and summer is still pending. We’ve had lots of rain and much cooler than normal temperatures. The cooler part is great for horseplay but the rain kind of slows things down a little as it usually hits right when I’m about ready to head outside. Had some good preparation towards the upcoming Buck Brannaman clinic which starts next week in Dayton, Washington. Because I have no choice, I’m finally relaxing into the idea of riding Bailey there. She’s had her medical and coggins, a wolf tooth removed (should help our soft feel, poor girl!) and she’s been ponied and turned loose on a nice long trail ride up the mountain while wearing a saddle – with no bucking or histrionics. We have the farrier coming on Friday and I’ve been doing my best to put some weight on her in case she loses any on the trip down. She’s very dappled this year – must be the Hoffman’s Horse Minerals and all the brushing.
Planning to do some trailer loading with her tomorrow night and then on the weekend at my friend’s place as they have a trailer with a ramp like the one she’ll be riding down in. Six hours will be plenty long for her to get comfortable travelling. We’re heading down a day early to help the horses settle in (not to mention me) and get good camping spots. Hopefully Buck will be a bit early, too, as he’s got an over full schedule teaching three clinics over four days and it would be nice to get to talk to him a bit. Nine hours of teaching per day – which is nine hours of learning for us!!
I’m sure I’ll have a ton to write about and hopefully some good pictures to share on my return.
Wish us luck and good listening and learning!
