Back in the Saddle

Heading out to the barn tonight. It's been almost 4 weeks since I've seen my horse - much too long. We've been painting at home, and have been out of town, I've also been studying for the GRE. Life can calm down a bit now so I can head out without feeling like I should be doing something else.


I know, it's totally classless - what proper horse owner/rider spends so much time away from her horse? Well, to be honest I've been a bit discouraged. She's been visited by the chiropractor twice (two different ones) and the last time I was up there I could feel those back problems flaring up again. So I notified one of the guys there that I have to be on the list for when the chiro comes back up again - sure sure, no problem. 4 weeks later and I haven't heard anything. There's really no way for us to move forward if she can't!

I'm going up tonight and we'll get reacquainted. I"m also going to do a proper saddle fitting (which, hello, I should have done the minute I tacked her up but it looked like it fit just fine and the sweat marks were consistent) - I've been following this blog (http://saddlefitter.blogspot.com/) and now have a couple more things to look for. Part of me really wants to find problems with the saddle so I can say that the saddle is what's causing problems. She does snap at me and try to bite when I tack up but that's pretty consistent with how she behaved with the western saddle I used. So A) My english saddle doesn't fit her, B)both saddles don't fit her, C) she just has attitude or D) the back problems are exasperated when I ride so she recalls that pain when I tack up, regardless of whether the pain is actually there, or E) a combo of the above (not an answer you would find on the GRE). I sound like such a beginner with my excuses and "I didn't (do this/that)." At least I'm working this through though, at least I'm responsible (even if said responsibility is tardy).

Ok.

Peace out yos.

The World of Blogging

I have had no desire to blog since well, 2009. Lots have happened since then to take up this time and lately I've been completely immersed in the world of other bloggers and knowing how little I do blog, have felt completely shamed and inspired by them. Most of the bloggers I read use blogging as part of their full-time and part-time jobs - interior design, therefore their blogs must be updated daily and filled with pictures and tutorials. I blog to share my thoughts with an unseen world and thus do not have to keep up a daily blog. I feel very narcissistic posting thoughts, rants, etc., as I know I'm the only one reading this and it's very similar to updating on facebook. Really, I just want people to be interested in my life and if they are reading this blog, I feel much satisfaction. That being said, I think subconsciously I self-imposed hiatus on posting on my blog. Rather to kill the selfish desire to be heard and stamp it out as best I could than to indulge it and allow it growth.

However the urge is back. I found a gorgeous new template/design and all of these blogs I'm reading have given me the urge to write again.

Plus I think I want some accountability as we redesign our home. Aaaaack! Accountability! Now either I have to do it or resign myself to another failed attempt at doing something.

P.s. blog world, I'm taking the GRE October 29. Hellllllllp!!!!!!