The menagerie and I are headed to the Carolinas, taking a jump dreamed of for a few decades now.
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A brief intro to Cruz was provided in the Catching Up post, but this sweet not-so-little girl deserves a proper introduction.
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This is…well, this is a half-year overdue catch-up conversation! It's been a while since I've written, and admittedly it may be inconsistent until I am more concretely at home. But despite the frequency, here are the updates.
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Ah, it’s been…more than a few weeks since I’ve been able to write an update. Life has, on a large scale, taken a turn unexpected.
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Holy crackers, we are almost through April!
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It seems so simple, that idea, and yet the reason for why we want quiet hands is soft often a quick impart from the instructor about the horse’s mouth being sensitive… But the physicality of the horse’s jaw, tongue, pallet and the mechanics of a bit are so incredibly important to understand at a more-than-conceptual level (in my opinion) when you begin the discussion with a young horse or retrain an OTTB.
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This past week has been an adjustment time all around, but after a few spa-like appointments, it’s great to see Factor seem confident with his new surroundings. He has stopped calling when I let him loose in the indoor (not consistent calling, just once to hear who responded…so far, no one…) but is quick to offer a whicker hello every time he hears me in the barn aisle. It’s also given me a chance to learn some more of his quirks!
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