Friday, January 27, 2012

something cool. . .


My something cool finally came in the mail! I was so excited! The something new was the harness and line driving down the road. The something interesting. . .well, it is still a work in progress and proving to be a little more difficult than I thought. But, for my something cool, I had walked to my front door with my arms full of stuff and saw a package on the porch. I dropped everything and jumped for joy! Even the dogs had to wait to go outside until I was done with my jumping.

But first. . .the reason I was walking into the front door was because I was coming home from the barn. It was a nice day, but so so muddy. I really wanted to take Shyloh on a walk outside, but we would have sunk in the mud for sure. Instead, we had a little spa day.
Shy was not impressed with spa day
I groomed her really well, took my time, and just talked to her. Shy is shedding already; her body is so confused by this weather. I put some hoof conditioner on her hooves because they seemed to be dry. This dryness was the cause of a minor meltdown the other day, on my part. I had no idea what was wrong with her hooves, but after settling down and becoming rational. . .I realized that they are just dry.  Kathy confirmed this for me, whew. Shy has been inside during the week days because the pastures are dangerously muddy. I have been letting her out on weekends when I was there to supervise. 

I played around with her mane and came up with an evening "do" for her. It is a side swept mane-style that exposes a little more skin than Shy is used to showing. 
Showing a little neck. . .ooh lala
It is much more sophisticated than her normal double mane. Kathy said she looks more like a horse and less like a pony with her mane on one side. I would have kept it for a while, but as soon as we got in the arena, Shy shook it out. Back to the double mane. 

We lunged for a while. This is something we have been doing every time I have been going out. It's boring, but useful. We have been working on whoa and transitions. I did make a discovery today, though. I already knew she would not canter on a lunge line, but I found out she has two different trots. I cluck gets a slow, bumpy-looking trot and a kiss gets a quicker, more elongated, and smoother looking trot. Very interesting.

Anyway. . .here is my something new!

It was made by Sand at Manitiba MoonSox and Me. She does wood-burned signs and has a website called Cantering Customs. She does gorgeous work! She came up with the design and it totally encompasses everything that Shy is. I love it! Thank you so much Sand!! I can't wait to put it on Shy's stall tomorrow.

13 comments:

  1. I love love love it. I told my mom I need one for Pippi and Chance!

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  2. Camryn here:
    Awesome that is gorgeous. I gotta talk to Mom bout painting me a nameplate. Oh, and it's not the weather making you shed, it's the days getting longer that signals our shedding out.

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    1. Ah. . .longer days. I do remember reading that somewhere. Your mom needs to make you a nameplate, she is an awesome artist!

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  3. I love the new sign! Super nice! Enjoy your harness as well!

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  4. Oh, how wonderful! What a great tribute to Shy. Everyone passing her stall will know all about her!

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    1. Now I just gotta find some place on her stall to hang it!

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  5. Love your new sign! The description of her mane made me laugh! lol!

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  6. Aww her sign is so cute!

    I really hate it when it's so muddy you can't do anything =@

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  7. OMG, your sign is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo AWESOME! I was just thinking the other day...how poor Enzo doesn't have a stall sign either! I will for certain go check her web page out!!! Thanks!!!!

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    1. She does a fantastic job! It is customized and she sends proofs before she burns the wood. You can also get a picture burned. Just amazing!

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  8. Oh, Allison, you are hysterical in your description of Shy's new "do"!!! Shy is so lucky to have you.

    You know I am feeling your pain about the mud. My boys get the spa treatment and then go back out in it for the full mud bath. Ugh! My teeth are gritty when I leave the barn from dust that flies around as I groom.

    I LOVE the sign!!!! Perfect!

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  9. Wow!! That sign is absolutely gorgeous. I'll have to go check out her site.

    Shyloh is cute with her mane on one side, but I still think I prefer the two sides hehe. :D

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