Ice, Ice, Everywhere

Not a whole lot to update today. We had freezing rain yesterday so it was too icy to bring the horses up to the barn. Even Gus was too far away to bring in and he's usually my go to when it's too icy to bring the mares up the driveway. So I dragged my wonderful and tolerant boyfriend out into the field with Rayna and Amber (and their 3 pasture mates) just to hang out with the girls for a bit. I of course ended up in the hay to keep warm while I made the poor boy take pictures of me. Then after I got done torturing my horses I headed back to the car (with the help of Jerry who let me lean on him all the way to the gate so I wouldn't fall on the ice).

It's supposed to be above freezing for the rest of the week, so hopefully by wednesday I'll be able to get Amber and Rayna up to the barn! I can't wait for spring, and warmth and trailriding!!

Jerry! Handsome Appy Man!

Me and my 2 girls. Rayna was confused, Ambers used to my weird! 

Hay bed!

Rayna made a hay face hole

One More Time

I'm going to give this blogging thing one more shot. I would really like to chronicle the work I do with the 3 wonderful equines in my life! Right now I'm just going to highlight the goals I have for all 3 of them for the year. Then I will begin tracking their progress starting tomorrow.

I'm sure everyone could figure out why the title of my blog is Of Mares and Mules. I have 2 beautiful mares and 1 mule (who technically isn't mine, but might as well me). Amber (Percheron/thoroughbred cross), Rayna (Clydesdale) and Gus (MULE!!).

2015 Goals for Amber:
- Begin Schooling 2'6
- Begin jumping full 2'3 courses
- Show Adult Equitation at the Dutchess County Fair
- Trail ride, lots and lots of trail riding until she learns to be comfortable doing it
- Show training level dressage

2015 Goals for Rayna:
- Work on steering and impulsion
- Start cantering under saddle
- Begin schooling Intro level dressage
- Show in Ride a Draft at the Dutchess County Fair

2015 Goals for Gus:
- Work on Left Lead
- Start schooling full 2' and 2'3 courses
- Begin schooling and possibly show Intro level dressage
- Show open 2'3 Hunters at Dutchess Country Fair
- Cross country jumping (Maybe eventing?)