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i didn't have any idea what to write about today, Kate's in deep and life is pretty low for her, between jonnie and kate it is exhausting. Wish that there was a book about these life situations.

Its always darkest before the dawn.........

Kris and i had a nice visit very much felt like old times with us , finally only been two years .I do wonder if life will ever be smooth ? Even a week or two would be nice.

Happy Birthday to me !

48 hum , oh well what can you do? I had a rather enjoyable day , starting with the apple store took all the apple products in to be synced and scrutinized . Well worth the trip. Jon and went to the new cracker barrel for lunch, crab palace ! It was yummy. Kate was at the house when we got back and we had a nice time chatting and cooking, Kris drove from Vermont and finally got to open her Christmas gifts ,a nice day all in all . Heres looking at you kid:)

apple acres

a beautiful day 40's no wind and pretty clear sky's. Alex Nason and I tacked the horses up and headed for apple acres. Nason family property so it wasn't a problem getting permission to ride. Sonny thought he might not want to load but after a little ground work and finally handing the lead off to alex he went right on! Super pony! We had a splendid ride and rode all the way up to the Verizon cell tower. Boy oh boy those towers are really huge . It was a half plowed road but no ice underneath the snow, loads of hill work and i noted to myself this is an awesome training hill ride for spring boot camp ! Sonny was a complete sweat ball and we actually had to use his new brown fleece cooler ! He s such a handsome bitch!

after returning home with i might add no trailing problems , bill, alex and i went to krista's for lunch. Such a truly excellent way to start a vacation !

back to the drawing board

Once again I would like to write a couple times a month in this blog just to look back upon it later.

Jan 1st 2011 jon and i wen to york with a bagful of christmas joy for the hyotte household>we hadnt seen them for Christmas and we had a very nice time. court was so cute in her ladybug suit , boots and antenna's ! and thomas looked utterly shocked when jeff and jon rolled in his mini bike! we also brought him two lobsters just fro him for his birthday.

we brought the diggies down to visit jonnie and he clean his house for us and did a pretty decent job of it/

Ryna and jeff gave us the coolest photo book made at snappish a whole years perspective of court and thomas , really cool i want to start making them once a year ,sorta like a year book.

i have the next week off as does jon , i thought it was such a long time but the calendar is filling up fast.

Thinking outside the box !

Ok ,super excited ! I went to ride today and the arena had strange things in it.?. A large blue tarp set up to look like water , cones placed at various lengths , Terry riding a bike inside, hum I say ...whats up? Come to find out Lydia , Jen , and a few others are preparing to go to a six mile competitive trail ride. ACTHA , sponsors the ride and you have different levels you can choose to ride. One level is called the buddy rider,!!!! basically its mine all mine , ride along and do the six obstacles but you are not judged. Terry said could go if I wanted ....and I WANT! Oh yeah super happy about this .

I think we will have a blast and the website was very informative and helpful.

http://www.actha.us

Wonder? what does a girl needs to do this sorta thang? Let's see. A super-star palomino , a sweet trail saddle , good people ( like Terry ) a ride (thanks terry) ...what else?

Oh yeah baby, pushing the envelope.

Sonny and I mastered the tarp un-mounted and then repeatedly mounted, we did the cones , keep a decent trot , and did our saddle all by ourselves !!( ok Terry did fix one stir-up)

Our walk trot transitions are getting so much better and the steering issues are improving daily ! Love, Ride, Love riding

Our little 1968 Star-craft motorboat is absolutely adorable, Jon put a fair number of hours into its restoration and it shows, Its authentic right down to its little SKI flag on the front!

Today we venture into Long Lake its was a gorgeous day and conditions were right for a boating adventure. i drove the first jaunt of the trip and we were wide open popping around . Long lake turns into Brandy Pond. We were about half way down and spotted a huge bald eagle. We pulled over to try and get a few good pics , but I do not think we succeeded. All the way down at the end of the pond was a board walk and lots of fun things to do. Sea plane rides , rentals of those huge water tricycles, water tramps and a big plastic ball called "the barf ball" looks interesting so we dock the boat ( public docking on the boardwalk) and go walking around like major tourists.

Surf shops cute clothing boutiques, restaurants galore . We stopped to inquire the price of the seaplane , and chatted with the pilot. Seaplane rides are not cheap but really its a once in a lifetime opportunity.After satisfying our curiosity we decided a ice cold beer was in order. We sat outside on the deck over looking everything . Peaceful and beautiful.

While we were having our beer my husband went to the shop where I had admired a leather purse, and he surprised me with it !!! Nice !

Awesome day. Now tomorrow is Hummer Day ...more to follow

REINS, SADDLES, and Bits oh my !

sh anyway I notice my saddles are complete polar opposites. I couldn't have gone any further the other way ! Its funny how you can love something so much and replace it with something you love as much in a New York minute! Oh my how we change. See how I am ?

I originally bought a Klimke dressage saddle when I first bought Sonny.

Pellam Saddlery sent me a few saddles that Alex had recommended one of which was the "Klimke" Alex had in fact owned one her-self and sold it for some reason or another. She totally regrets it !! I rode in them all but I fell in love with that black beauty . I have owned it almost four years and wouldn't sell it for anything. However........

I then met Terry MCclare . I sent my pony to her for some trailering issues and she ended up teaching me to ride? Who knew it was all me ? Shocking really ...sigh it a dose in reality . I used to think I was taller too ? SOooo , I loved her saddle , it was a Buck Branahan saddle with a ginormous horn and I love it , but its way to heavy for me . Well that was a shopping cue if I ever saw one. I was off like a shot , full tilt ahead into the western horse world. WOW talk about A whole world existing that you didn't even know about. You know what though, I LOVE IT !

Bought myself a John Lyons saddle and all the bells and whistles ! Fun and comfy !

I cant even think of parting with my old saddle so I guess i will keep them both :)