...And Summer's Here

Temperatures in the upper 90's, humid, slight breeze... Yup, it's summer.

I took a day off with the horses yesterday because it was hot and we were so busy. My mom and sister went shopping and I was home alone. Naturally something eventful happened...
Quack, quack!

8 little ducklings were huddled together in the round pen. I gathered 6 of the up (2 ran off) and mom and I took them down to a wildlife rescue. According to the gal at the rescue, they had just hatched and according to dad, he saw a dead mallard duck on the road, on the way to work.
Poor little dears! So, I saved more than half of them and I feel really bad about the other 2, but hopefully they'll show up today.

Then, we picked up my friend and she came over for a while!! It was really fun and even though it was so hot, we just hung out with the horses and hosed them off.
After a few hours, we packed up and headed to Barrington, IL to see Buck the film!
It was so amazing and I really, really liked it. The film was well done and the more and more I see of Buck and Mark, the more and more I want to learn. They are so humble. They're so quiet, and truly understand horses. Buck is coming to Karmik Acres in September 2012, so I'm really looking forward to that!! It will be phenomenal!

Today's another hot one, so we're keeping the horses cool, going swimming and just doin chores. Oh yes, and I'm also looking for a nice outback hat to buy! :-)

~Lea & Eddie~

A Much Needed Update!

Hey there, everyone!
I'm super sorry I haven't updated my blog in so long. I've just been lazy and haven't thought of much to blog about. But... now I have a bunch of ideas and things to blog about, so be prepared for multiple posts!
First, I'll tell you about what Eddie and I have been accomplishing!
Three days ago, it was warm out, but not terribly hot. So, Eddie and I rode in the outdoor for a half an hour. Now, I have really been following Mark Rashid's tips, thoughts and techniques on riding.

1. Breathe
2. Don't look at your horse
3. Breath out when there is any exertion
4. Count stride rhythm when you want to transition
5. Be a passive leader

With those 5 things, Eddie and I have been making a ton of progress! We trotted half of a lap in the outdoor! Which we haven't done for a long time! So, the next step is to do a full lap! And, I also did a lot of little half halts. The only way I was able to do that was because I was very secure in the bareback pad and I could steer him without having to hold on to anything. Now, that may not seem like a lot to you, but to Eddie and I, the little things matter! And like with a lot of things, the little things only matter. :-)
So, we are making a lot of progress and I can't wait until this heat leaves! Then, we can ride more and play too!
Now, on to the next blog post!

~Lea & Eddie~


“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. For a thousand years in Your sight are like yesterday when it is past, and like a watch in the night.” Psalm 90:2,4