Dixie's Bike Ride

Back from ND! Kelly's Graduation...was a lot of fun!!

Took the girls out and hosed both of them done. Got all the dirt and grime off from the winter. Dixie's white was finally bleach white!! They got to eat in the yard for an hour plus to dry off. Put them back in the pen...and they still rolled! UGH! I cleaned manure...and then took Dixie out.

I've been having the girls come with me on bike rides. I ride the bike and they trot and canter alongside. It's great exercise for them!! So I took Dixie out today and she had a lot of energy sicne I've been gone. We did a lot of trotting at first and of course stops to eat the lush grass in the ditch. Headed farther than we've ever gone...the highway. She was a little wary of the traffic cruising by us but that was fine...till she saw the goats. She put on the brakes and started whinnying at that them. After she got over that we continued on. Then on the way home she would canter...and pull me! That was fun!! We were heading down our road...and a huge pick up went by and gunned it..on purpose of course to scare her. She was a little skittish but she did great handling it. Some people are such idiots. Then we ran into the neighbors dogs who came barreling at us. That unnerved her a bit but I stayed calm and everything was ok. Made it home and I had a well exercised horse!! :)

Savvy Out,
Olivia, Cocoa, and Dixie

Talk about busy..

I was reading my book today while the horses ate in the yard. It was MUY buggy! Ick!

Then Justin wanted me to go four wheeling with him...I couldn't figure out how to drive that thing for the life of me. It's harder than it looks. Clutches are confusing!!

Went to a bonfire and hung out with friends. Slept over and went to B Dubbs. Went swimming in the lake...BRRRR!!

Worked for Aletha. Built her roundpen and stacked hay! FUN!

Fed my horses and that was about it! I get to spend all day tomorrow with the girls before we leave for ND! :)

Savvy Out,
Olivia, Cocoa, and Dixie

Super Windy

It was very hot and humid out today...I let the horses out to eat in the pasture. The gnats were bad and the horses were sweaty from the heat. They actually wanted to come back in and were done eating. If I had time I would have hosed them down but I had an ortho. appt.

It was SO windy today. I've never seen anything like it. The wind was blowing up all the dirt and it created this foggy dirty atmosphere. Ick!

Savvy Out,
Olivia, Cocoa, and Dixie

Bath Time!

Did homework while the girls ate in the ditch along the road. So I sat out there and monitored them. Then I put Cocoa away and played with Dixie in the roundpen. It was very dirty, hot, dusty, and buggy down there! We did a bit of online on the 22 ft. line, played with the barrels, jumped, sideways, and yo yo. Then I took her off line and she ran around at Liberty. We did change of direction and trying to get a really good draw at the canter.

She was hot so I hosed her down and gave her the first bath of the year! Nothing like getting all the dirt and grime off from all winter. Finally the white was clean...and I could just see all the dirt wash off! Took her for a bike ride to help dry off and let her eat in the ditches a bit more.

I put Dixie away...and she went and rolled while she was still semi wet. The little bugger! She got so dirty!!! Of course she rolled in the sand.

Took Cocoa out and let her graze in the yard while I jumped on the tramp and then called it a night!


Savvy Out,
Olivia, Cocoa, and Dixie

Farrier

Took my placement test for college. Yay! Glad that's done with.

Groomed the girls. Took Cocoa for a walk and she got to eat in the ditches while I read my book.

Dale came and trimmed Cocoa's feet for a check up to make sure I'm doing them ok. Everything went well..and was pretty uneventful!


Savvy Out,
Olivia, Cocoa, and Dixie

Prom Pics.

Savvy Out,
Olivia, Cocoa, and Dixie

Dixie's 3rd Birthday!!

Dixie turned 3 years old today! That means I've almost had her for a year now too...Almost! That is coming up soon! Also...today is Prom..the Endurance Ride..and the Kentucky Derby. Go figure everything is on the same day. haha.

Enjoy the pics!

Savvy Out,
Olivia, Cocoa, and Dixie