I keep Instagram UTD ;)

So staying home and no more desk job has killed me blogging time lol! But I do LOVE being home with my girls, best job!

 But my Instagram is horsey up to date lol!!

3 weeks ago

3 weeks ago

4 weeks ago

4 weeks ago

B and Henry smiling lol.. he was checking out her leap pad and I had to take a pic

10-27-14

10-27-14

10-27-14

10-27-14

Tonight I ended up with a private OF lesson... Hubby signed up for some OT so I had to ride early. I hacked around on the flat alone- WTC and some counter canter which he was awesome for!!! Then trainer took me down to jump.

We worked on two diagonal lines, 6 strides in them to keep Henry slow and listening and also both skinny walls. It felt good have some one on one attention cause I feel like I am still such a hot mess post baby. I am going to be sooooore tomorrow!

Henry was awesome, my eye is rough and he is such a good boy- so thankful to have him and that I went through all the pain to get to where we are now lol!!

Waiting for him to dry after our ride.

Grayson is growing like a weed... soon he is going to start getting ponied around and probably the pony saddle on him. We have been working on resting an arm over his back so he is used to a little weight there and of course it doesn't bother him.

The chestnut behind him is an almost 4 year old lol

Flamingo?

His tail is getting there... grow baby grow!

Thanks to those of you who are still with me and reading, sorry my posting has been horribly sporadic. I am still reading a big handful of your blogs and Bloglovin has been a great way for me to keep up!

10 Things...

Thanks L for the filler :) also don't forget to check out her 1000 post giveaway :)

1. Is your horse spooky or bombproof? Henry is pretty good.. if he is going to spook, it's normally at something really odd like the rainbow and latice panels or a chair.. you know the stuff that he passes by and jumps all the time lol!

2. Does your horse have a long or short stride? normal

3. Describe your current barn in 3 words? Close to home

Wish this was my barn!

4. If you could switch barns, would you? If my trainer would move yes.

5. Favorite brand of breeches? TS Hunter Trophies

6. How many blue ribbons do you have? From Henry and me, 2

Want!

 

7. How many saddle pads do you own?Oh geeeeeze I don't want to admit :)

8. Is your horse your phone background/lock screen? The lock screen :)

9. Do you go trail riding often? Not really

10. Favorite horsey movie? Secretariat fo sho!

Im dying to show again... maybe even a derby? :)

The Week and SIHS

9-26-14

9-28-14

Monday I hacked...

Tuesday was a lesson... hopefully there is photographic evidence of the jumping. Oh how I love my trainer and the drive she has for me. We went for two weeks of me jumping little baby stuff and now apparently I am back in the game cause it was legit height for us this week lol!

Thursday the plan was to ride but after feeding the baby I only had an hour and 15 min at the barn before hubby had to leave for work so I made the most of my time...

Then cleaned him up...

Friday was supposed to be a trainer ride but trainer is out of town.

And some Grayson love...

Poor awkward baby... you can see his "gray" is coming in in spots (look at his booty and neck) ... such a weird way for the color change!

Hubby taking a turn picking out fox tails from his tail.. I was feeling crazy from picking so many.

We spent tonight at the Sacramento International Horse Show... always a blast to go to horse shows and enjoy the amazing riders!! :)

Second half of Sept

Henry and another WS

When you let your 3 year old take your picture

Happy Place

I've been making time to ride 3 times a week (sheesh it's hard to carve that time out) and Henry is getting ridden by the WS 1 time a week. He has been a rock star :)

Grayson is learning about fly spray and over all ground manners are being sharpened, he is so sweet and has gotten a little too cuddly b/c hubby thinks it's cute ;)

Back on the wagon

Monday was hack day. I headed out early to ride with trainer and others but she wasn't there (they were at a show this weekend so i should have known that she would take Monday off oops) so I rode with the others.

Tacked Henry up, lunged and then hopped on. I just worked on going through the paces and me being stronger... also him staying in the frame when I make my gate transitions- I am weak and he knows it. homeboy is SO stinken strong!!

Tuesday I hacked around with the lesson folk- Henry is not a fan of schooling lead changes, thankfully he is good about them when on course! - and then the WS got on and jumped Henry. Pictures to come :)

Off today, lunge Thursday, trainer ride Friday, turn out Saturday... Hubby had a crazy work scheduled last weekend, this weekend and next weekend so hopefully I can get on a regular riding schedule once it settles down :)

Dear Trainer...

I think you forgot that I just had a baby and that this is my 5th ride back.

Just kidding.. kinda ;)

Thursday I went out in the am for a hack... flatted around and then before I knew it, trainer was having my jump a little vertical and working on keeping Henry straight (and a smooth lead change at the right spot) ALL.THE.WAY down the center of our gigantic arena. Don't get me wrong, I was up for the challenge and did everything she asked without a peep...

Incase you are new here, Henry is strong- so strong. We have used a million bits and nothing gets him off your hands but lots of stopping and backing up and eve with that he is still just a strong horse.

My calfs, back, shoulders and ok well my whole body is sore! What was supposed to be a nice 30 min hack turned into an hour and 20 min hard ride... GO ME!

It felt great at the time ha!

BUT I am so happy to be back riding and love that I am not scared or feel like I am going to die this time around :)

Friday Henry had a trainer ride... He was good and I caught the tail end of it :)

Turn out Sat and Sun and then back to work for us both Monday :)

Eeeeeeek!

I am SO behind!!!

Now that I am kinda back riding, hopefully I will update more- tho taking care of two little ones and a hubby who works lots of hours leaves me little to no time to blog... gotta figure out a time to keep this baby updated!

A quick run down via pictures to get this caught up ...

Henry...

Henry and J

2nd ride back jumping the big stuff ;)

4th ride back :)

Grayson...

Other Random stuff...

Rachel kicking some bootie!

B riding all by herself :)

I am trying to get back in the saddle as much as possible... I feel SO big and can't wait till all the baby weight is gone and my balance is back.

Going to try and jump in on some of these blog hops!