A Review: Complete Printable Horse Binder

I was pretty darn excited when Tracy from Fly on Over Eq opened her Etsy Shop The Printable Pony. I purchased two Complete Horse Binder sets and in her words "The Printable Pony’s Printable Horse Binder is a one-stop spot for all of your horse’s important information and documents. Perfect for keeping your equine files and paper clutter organized, these printables combine to create an incredible equine management binder system for the home or barn by keeping all valuable information centralized in one location. "

It's neat to be able to support the community in entrepreneurial spirit and frankly, I needed something to keep me on track for Wilbur's various appointments.

Once I had actually made the transaction it took me a good long while to actually get Tracy the info she needed to create the document. Rather than read her (very) simple instructions which detailed submitting name, age, and breed- I chose instead to assume that she needed EVERYTHING all the way down to hay type in order to build my binders.

Tracy had my printables turned around in just a few days and I promptly visited Office Max. Going whole hog on this one I got both books laminated and a set of dry erase markers so I can easily make updates and changes.

I brought them home today and went to work on Wilbur's book. It's so neat to have all this info in one spot and the binders include some great pages of actionable add ons like an emergency contact form that I can tape to my locker and a stall card that I can hang on the gate.

Always a fan of a checklist- my two favorites in this set include Packing for a Horse Show and inventorying First Aid. Maybe Tracy's budget worksheet will finally get me to put numbers to paper.

And finally there's an entire calendar year to update as a visual scheduling tool- and Tracy has been kind enough to make sure I don't miss out on any major horse events- notice the Rolex in April?

Thanks Tracy! I'm excited to develop these binders into great tools!

Pinched Nerve

I'd been feeling a little soreness in my right shoulder, which I attributed to funny sleeping, until I picked up my laptop bag to go to Montana. Ouch.

While I don't know exactly what is going on my guess would be a pinched nerve in the rotator cuff area and I spent most of the weekend with an icepack strapped to my upper arm trying to be relatively immobile.

Of course it is hard to let your primary arm live entirely without duty when you need it to help with simple tasks.... like pulling up your pants.

I've reached out via email to my Doctor in hopes that she'll refer me to someone who can give me a shot of the good stuff or just cut it off (seriously- I've had a few "sever the infected arm" Walking Dead moments recently).

In the meantime I'll just remember fondly to a time when I could hug my horse without wanting to punch someone. I have a mean left hook.  

To Pelham or Not to Pelham

Kelly had me lesson on Thursday in a short shanked rubber Pelham with a converter (I don't have enough dexterity to manage two reins) and honestly? I liked how she went in it. Ellie can get a little heavy in her front while I try to engage her hind and whether it was the early morning chill or the new bit she seemed to carry herself in a more uphill and balanced way.
I tried it again today, Sunday funday, but since I came prepared with no plan we tootled around without getting that same focused ride.

I'd like to use it again in my lessons this week and continue to evaluate.
I know this group has a penchant for bits so I'm curious to hear examples of Pelham use and how it has aided your rides.

I think Ellie likes the extra bling. She's so vain.

6:38am

Do you know what time it is Mom?

And I managed the gym tonight! Tortilla Soup is on the stove for dinner. Rockin' my Thursday schedule!

Lobster Roll

I've been in Vegas for the past two days on a quick work trip to the Platform Trade Show and totally forgot to take pictures save for this Lobster Truck lunch stop. Well worth the long line for some fresh air and sunshine!