equine expressions

1.08.2012

Sunday Stills ~ Light Painting

Interesting challenge, Light Painting. I have had happy Light Painting surprises upon occasion, but I've never done this on purpose. I shot some new, and included a couple of my favorite from archives.

My favorite Christmas decoration, a Star.
It hangs on the outside of our house. My hubby made it for me, years ago when we couldn't afford an overpriced decoration. He surprised me with something better, a homemade star that twinkles so pretty!

Christmas Lights on our house

Written with the moon

My daughter riding Harmony in a Drill Team
(2009 Archive)

My daughter and Harmony flying, in a Drill Team
(2009 Archive)

good mornin'

Heading for the good stuff
(Koda)

Morning Steam
(Harmony on left, Cierra on right)

Muddy Faced Clean up Crew
(Koda)

Good Mornin' Big Guy
(Nemo)

1.06.2012

ride my horse

My new years goal is the same as last years, ride my horse. That's it. Might sound too simple for some of you. For me it's a challenge. Time, location, weather conditions and dependency constantly get in the way. It's a goal that while achieving, makes me feel fulfilled in sooo many ways.

Come to think of it, I've had the same goal for several years now. I'll never forget the look on our friends face at a New Years dinner when asked what my goals were for the upcoming year, my answer was "ride my horse". Of course that year, it had yet to ever happen - but that's beside the point. After jaws closed, "goals" were added for me "and see your son (fill in the blank) and...." um, no - those are expectations, not my goals. The subject was quickly changed, and interestingly enough our friendship has distanced. They don't get it, not to mention our values are very different. My goal was achieved that year, as it has been in subsequent years. It was the first year I ever rode Koda, and I'll never forget it. The feeling of riding ones very own horse for the first time, is beyond words.

Sure I would like to lose weight, change careers, write a book, finish scrapbooks, make more jewelry, make more cards, get back into fine art, clean the basement, re-do my zillion gardens, do more photography, organize everything, fix up the basement, etc etc etc - but those that know me, know I am into too many things and setting these as yearly goals, would be self defeating. I still intend on achieving some of these things this year, but truly my goal for the year is simply to ride my horse.

Perhaps setting more concrete steps would help, like learning to drive the trailer. I could load Koda and take him up to Iron Horse or wherever, to ride on those occasions when hubby can't/isn't interested. That would surely help squeak a few more rides in. I would also like to take lessons, I miss so many things about them. However that's complicated, and may or may not involve riding my horse.

It bugs the crap outta me to have such capable horses as pasture pets. I haven't ridden since black Friday, yep that's late November. It was 41 and beautiful yesterday - that's a heatwave for a WI winter. No riding for me, it's dark before I even leave work in the winter. Maybe not riding is the norm for rough board around here, but I don't have to like it. Thankfully the weather and situation will eventually change. I will look forward to achieving my goal, one ride at a time. Wishing you all safe rides in 2012!

1.01.2012

it's all about Nemo, almost

I truly enjoyed reading all the year in reviews, and would have liked to have done one myself. However, my thoughtful hubby had plans for us to take a New Years trip north to rejuvenate, and so we did - ending the year and beginning the next in tranquility. My year in review will remain throughout my blog.

Before we headed out, I took some year end photo's - and they are all about Nemo. Over the years I've really come to understand, and love him dearly. He is such a special horse. Altho truly Brad's, he takes care of us all. I know he loves me, back atcha big guy.