Blah updates and Blog Hop: Our Commercial Moment

Ok so mother always said "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all". That's kinda how I felt about my mare last week. Holly of last week was spooky, argumentative and just not fun to ride.  I was overwhelmed (read: hormonal) and thanks to spending a week with a sick kid, and some other big life change type things happening, was just a hot mess. I even had the 'how much could I fetch for this unsavory beast' conversation with my trainer. (Don't worry pretty pony isn't going anywhere, I just had to go there). Jumped baby jump on Tuesday with L and then just flatted on Weds with some seriously crazy antics while trying to lead change. Trainer was kind enough to realize I wasn't up to much more than that.

Sat trainer was sick, so I opted to go home from work and sleep then go ride. Ended up all by my lonesome (there were peeps somewhere lurking around the barn) and was smart enough to bring hubby and son so if I died, peeps would know.

 Holly was a nutball in the roundpen, like Hey have fun bucking and galloping, I'll just be standing here until you're ready to ride. She never got rid of her perked ears and Arab tail, but since it was pretty hard/muddy, I finally brought her out and decided to hoist up those big girl panties and get on. 

Got on and instantly remembered all my love/hates about my Pessoa. 

Good: Soft (enough) seat, easy to two-point, close contact feel

Bad: Really really bad sensation of falling onto neck at anything faster than a walk. Horrid leathers. Seat is small. Knees hang over blocks.

Holly was F-O-R-W-A-R-D so we did lots of serpentines and circling. She never really calmed, but she never spooked (SAY WHAT?!) and actually went into frame (or fairly close) without fussing as much as she can. 

(sorry just cell quality)

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Onto more fun stuff:

Blog Hop: Our Commericial Moment

1. Leather conditioner. Probably some HS stuff, and something else I can grab now because I am running out. 

2. New gloves. I love crochet gloves, but mine are coming apart on multiple fingers, and I am finding when I resew them, I lose valuable space for my long fingers. Plus light color sounds nicer for summer...but then I should get another black pair for show.... Damn this addiction....

3.Leather halter. Spoiled ponies should dress accordingly. OK, so probably just another nylon one first as her current is getting all winter funky.

4. SADDLE- This will be my most expensive purchase second only to Holly herself. I may be getting one for what I paid for the first car I bought, which blows my mind.

5. Flysheet and/or light rainsheet. Depends on what I find on sale. Plus new fly mask. Hers be nasty.