The Deezie Do

The frenzy of fall, with the Rogers County Free Fair, Fair Fun Show, Tulsa State Fair, September and October dressage schooling shows, Junior Dressage Camp, Heartland drill competition and all the practices to go along with all that, has wound down - just in time since the weather has been pretty nice for all those horsey events.  If you don't mind a little Oklahoma WIND.  This weekend started off warm and dry followed by a storm front that brought a little rain, thunder, and much colder temperatures.  I guess winter is coming after all.

Patty was out of town so (sob) no party lesson.  I figured we would do some riding at the Wild O Ranch arena but.... the wind was ridiculous and we got wimpy.  Who wants to fight with Splash in a dust devil?  But, by late afternoon, I was in need of some equine therapy and Ivy wanted to give Pico a little riding test.

Ivy brushed Pico and I brushed Diez.  Ivy put a bridle on Pico and we tried to give him a test with trot to the left.  He seemed sound but he was pretty resistant to cooperation after 2 months in the stall.  So, the real test will be Tuesday night when we take him to ride night  Cross all fingers and toes for soundness.  If not, it will be back to the vet for more tests.

 

After the Pico test, I grabbed a bridle and dusted off the Deezie-Do for a little bareback ride around the WOR.  I dropped the sandals as we left the trailer and I enjoyed my ride with the wind in my hair and toes.  Note to self: don't ride barefoot through the front field where all the cedar trees are growing to stirrup (foot) level.  Diez was pretty sure that her Union would disapprove of her having to carry me around after her official retirement but she wasn't adament.  So we wandered around at a walk and Diez enjoyed a bite or two of trail salad including a pear or two when we went by the pear tree.

 

Now that November is almost half over, its time to schedule our YaYa Christmas Bash and Dirty Santa gathering as well as the New Year's trail ride.  Sound good?