Tuesday's Special!

I got this super cute idea! Every Tuesday I will "tack" up on my blog random pictures. And I won't necessarily say anything. Like, Wordless Wednesday. But a little different....because I don't want to do Wordless Wednesday. =)
Here are the name ideas that I have; Tack Board Tuesday, Tack Up Tuesday, Tacked Up Tuesday
TB Tuesday or Tack Board Ts. What do you all think? What one do you guys like best? Any ideas?

Here is a tack board picture!
Note: I am still figuring out how the pictures are going to be "tacked" up. I might try a few different ways before I decided on the, one way, I will do it each time.

Winter Months Challenges

So I got to ride Chester, not last Saturday but the one before that! (The 25th) I would say it went pretty good. He had lots of energy...the last time I got on him, I decided to jump up on him bareback when I had him out one day after working him. In the past, I've been practicing jumping up onto his back from the ground. So I just jumped up and was pulling myself up when all of a sudden he bucked me off. I didn't have a helmet with me and I was by myself, so I didn't get back on. (Bad me) =/ That made me sad because my boy has never just bucked me off before. =( So ever since then I've wanted to get back on him. I think that day he had a lot of energy and was excited or whatnot.
That brings us to Saturday, when I tacked him up and got on him. (Before I did, I sent him in a few lunge circles and he bucked a few times. I was glad he got those out.) =) He did great for the most part. After a few minutes he decided that he was done, but I told him I wasn't. I kept at him, as he was heading back towards his barn. (I didn't use a bit.) Well, he started trotting and I ended up stopping him. He was all worked up and started, like, trotting in place. It reminded me of a dancing horse. Then he started walking side ways. Then I thought, hmmm is this what side passing is like? I was more serious then that though; trust me! =) After that he started, (I don't know how to describe it) bumping up his back like he was going to buck. I have to admit, I am scared about being bucked off. Yet over the past couple years of owning a horse, I have gained confidence about being on the back of one; as I have slid off a few times and have fallen off at a lope. I have also been bucked off Chester one time when I was falling off (I was half on and half off) and I think I must have had a foot in his rib. That time I amazingly landed right on my feet right next to him. (Probably because I was half off already.) =) Anyways! Rabbit trail there!
After I got him to a point where I thought I could safely get off, I got off and backed him up letting him know that he was miss behaving and that we weren't going in that direction. Also letting him know I was in charge and we were going to do what I wanted to do. I took him back to where I was originally riding and got back on him and rode him in a couple circles and then ended the ride with me in charge and on a good note.
I think it all goes back to the time and effort you put into your horse. I love this quote- Life does not give you anything. What you get out of it, is what you put into it. I can just think of that horse wise. What I put into my horse is what I'm going to get out. Chester hasn't been worked or ridden a lot at all lately. This is our slow time of year. So, I shouldn't expect this really well mannered horse when we haven't been working on it and keeping it fresh on his mind. I'm not saying that he has forgotten everything. Of course not, but he's a little rusty right now and by george(!), if I hadn't had a good run in months I would be the same way! =)

Winter Tips and Tricks, For Keeping A Healthy Horse.

Hey everyone, so you might remember a couple months ago, I mentioned that I was thinking of doing a big, combined blog post of winter tips and tricks from all of you. Well, I am going to hopefully bring that to pass now. Here's the deal.
I want as many people as possible to join in on this. I think this could turn out really cool. This is what I'm thinking.

•  Have a person give personal advice, tips or tricks, of how they keep a healthy, happy, fit, clean ect. horse during the winter.

• I want it to be, tricks and techniques you have found to be helpful to yourself.  [Example- A way to keep a healthy coat during the wet winter months. It can be way simpler too. Like, how you keep your hay dry.]

Here is what the person would get for sharing their tricks, advice ect.

• You would get full credit.
• There would be a link to their blog or site in the post.

I want this to be fun for everyone, so the more people who do it, the more worth our time and the more fun it will be.
There was a couple people who gave some advice before, when I mentioned I wanted to do this. As for those people, I can use your advice and tips or you can give me new ones.

I will give you two weeks, till next Friday, the 17th, to submit your "fun facts". (Tips, advice, tricks ect.) They can be one sentence or up to one or two paragraphs.

Please, Email your "fun facts to me. Email me at-  flaxndaisy@gmail.com

Feel free to spread the word. The more the merrier! Here is a button for you to put on your blog. 

                 

Just A Good Ol Picture

My youngest sister made this picture for me. I love it! Such a nice picture of Chester and she did such a great job. Thank you Annie!

Last night I had about two hours to do whatever I wanted and was planing on making/coming up with ideas for blog posts. But, guess what? I drew a blank. I. had. no. ideas. Can't believe it!
So I decided to ask you guys. Is there anything you want to hear about or see? I am of course going to keep updating on what's going with Chester and random pictures of him. = ) This is totally making me look like a bad blogger. But hey, I don't have all the time in the world. Plus, blogging is not the most important thing in my life. It comes after the Lord, family, school and...horse chores. = )

I did run out today and take some self portraits of me and my boy.

                                                             He's like, "really?"
 I walked up there, we said "hi" to each other and then I was like, "SNAP!" That's when he was like, "really? Come on!"

Straight on!

 I love his star and stripe; he actually has another star on his nose. It makes him so unique.

                                                  That's Chester....Isn't he cute?

                      I gave him a snack; sense it was later he thought it was dinner time.

Later folks!

                               

Need A New; Header? Blog Button? Avatar? Icon? Or Profile Picture?

Hey everyone! I have a treat for you today! Do you need a new header? Maybe a cool blog button? Or maybe a new profile icon? Well, today I am going to tell you about an awesome place where you can have one made, for free!

It's called, The Ivory Cat. My sister actually owns the site and is the one that makes the graphics. She does a great job and loves to do it. She and I made the header for my blog, now. She does all sorts- so you are not limited to horses. There are lots of pictures for you to look at on her site; from horses to cats, dogs, lions and more! You can have her do one of your horse, or one with you and your horse. There is a request page you fill out with all the details on how you want your banner, graphic, icon, ect. to look like. So go check it out!

I posted some of her horse graphics below. 

                                                       I LOVE this one!

                                                        This one's cool!

                             
  Then she put together one of Chester and one of me and Chester to show you guys.

              She does a great job! And remember, she can personalize it to fit you!
Let me know if you have any questions and pass the word on! Have a fabulous Friday!