11/28/2023 0 Comments Fort collins weather october 2021It’s not that they love working, they don’t. Horses thrive off routines and you can tell with my horses because they line up at the gate every day to come in for their scheduled time. I always like to say, “Misery loves company,” and they do like the free longe in a group, so they can have a little friendly competition on the side-who gets to be in front, who cuts the corner to gain the advantage, who likes to offer ‘friendly’ encouragement from behind. To keep them fit and in a routine, we bring the horses in at the same time every day and even if I don’t ride, they get tied up, groomed and free-longed, usually two or three horses together. Our horses are exercised daily, regardless of whether I ride them or not. This is the area where I grew up and spent countless happy days fishing, boating, and beaching, and we had a blast! But with all that activity, I’m afraid I didn’t get much training done on my horses this month. Then just last week, Rich and I spent an entire week in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, visiting family and having fun in the sun. I always enjoy working with up-and-coming young professionals and getting in touch with the university scene. ![]() I’m so grateful to be fully vaccinated (and in line for the booster) and to be able to hit the road and do the things I enjoy the most-public speaking, teaching horsemanship, and yes, vacation! Just this past month, I spent a fabulous week at the C Lazy U Ranch, for the annual Ranch Riding Adventure-and it was all of that! We had a great group of riders, incredible fall weather, and we rode our pants off! I also spent a week in Fort Collins, Colorado, teaching various classes for Colorado State University’s Equine Science program. Slowly, my life is creeping back to normal and I’m spending more time traveling. My horses enjoyed a well-deserved training break over the past month.
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