The Hip New "Do"

I don't know. I think Remy may be a bit of a trendsetter with his bouffant forelock.

Probably the Most Awesome Pair of Socks

This community of bloggers has taught me that socks are to be enjoyed. That I can buy a sock that's not made specifically for riding and they suit my purpose just fine. In fact, they end up being worn all the time because they're just so fun! I have been favoring the Sock it to Me brand and when Paul and I were visiting our old neighborhood on Saturday I just had to stop into our local sock shop to check out the selection (I am patiently waiting for a pair of Gryffindor socks). Because yes, there is a local sock shop.

How do you beat Unicorns with rainbows coming out of their bottoms?

Enjoying an Old Fashioned and some nice weather!

Because she's pretty. 

Real Person Furniture

After a year (has it really been a year?) of living in our house we finally bought some furniture. Seriously- our TV has been residing on an oversized tupperware.

Our chairs and sofa will be arriving in April however our new "thing that will sit below the TV when it's mounted on the wall" arrived. I wouldn't stretch to call it an entertainment center. I think it will hold some books, succulents, and perhaps a framed photo.

I call it "real people furniture" because this is the first thing I've bought that showed up on a truck preassembled. Like- here's your table. Thanks, that's all.

And I really, really like it. The table and the lack of required tools.

Jinxy Cat

Never fear. While Ellie was out of commission I had the good fortune to hack Jinx on Saturday and Sunday while Lexi was out of town.

What a fun horse to ride!

31x31: Two Birds with One Stone

This would be one of those times where I'm crossing things off my 31x31 list out of necessity rather than just for the sake of education.

Ellie came up lame on the right front this Saturday. She knocked a jump pretty hard on Friday but trotted out sound- thinking it's either a little lingering soreness from that or a potential abscess.

We packed her hoof and poulticed- or I should say Emma did- while I watched and asked questions. And now we wait for a few days and see if she feels any better!
The 31x31 List
1. Body Clip
2. Give IM & IV Shots
3. Pull a Mane
4. Polo Wrap
5. Set a course (including gymnastic differences to trot poles, bounce, 1 stride)
6. Clean a stall
7. Sweat Wrap
8. Poultice
9. Braid- Mane and Tail
10. Name and find all tendons, ligaments, bones in the lower leg
11. Emergency response: choking, colic, etc- signs and treatment
12. Administer Bute, Banamine, Ace- circumstance and dosage
13. Hook up, drive, and back up a trailer
14. Pull a sprung shoe
15. Check vital signs- temperature, respiratory, pulse
16. Palpate major soft tissue structures in the leg
17. Clean a water trough
18. Tie a quick release knot and learn to ground tie
19. Pack and wrap feet
20. Learn identifiers of body condition scoring
21. Clean sheath/ teats
22. Basics of saddle fitting
23. Nutrition- what Ellie eats and why along with setting up grain for the barn
24. Properly fit a bridle
25. Groom at a show
26. Make up a basic first aid kit and understand basic shoeing tools
27. Learn anatomy of a horse and basic conformation
28. How to twitch- when to use and basic methods
29. Rasp a hoof
30. De-worm
31. Learn basic massage and stretch techniques