amywink August 23rd, 2009
This week, it’s back to work for Will and I. I’m back in the classroom starting Tuesday when my classes begin at ACC. But today, Will was back in front of a carriage after a week adjusting to life in his new horse heaven. After a half day excursion yesterday to the Brazos Valley Riding and Driving Society’s Equestrian Market at the Brazos County Exposition Center, Lisa and I picked up Mary’s Coyaltix carriage from Haven Hill and brought it back over for me to use (Thank you, Mary, for letting me borrow it!!)
Today, Lisa, of course, generously squeezed us into her busy schedule of deworming buffalo and the Plum Creek Organizational Meeting at Agarita Ranch this morning so we could get a drive in this week. And it’s clear Will needed it! He did pretty well but decided he could squirrel around a bit at first. I have to admit I was also probably in need of the drive as I think my hands were off a bit at the beginning. We stayed in the dressage arena and worked on corners and turns a bit and then we headed out for a walk around the pasture. Lisa got some good shots of the drive.
amywink August 21st, 2009
Will and I spent our first week learning a new routine of seeing each other more regularly. Over the course of the week, he has become more and more relaxed and is settling in nicely. He’s had a special pen set up so he can eat his breakfast and dinner without any extra help from his buddies and this seemed to make a big different right away. I have no idea if horses remember being hungry and losing food to others, but it might be that Will does—it may have made him both a bully and a target. Certainly, it made him a bit uptight. Now he’s assured of not losing his grain to anyone else and that seems to be working out well for him. He’s extremely happy with the round bale too!
I’ve taken it easy this week too, just taking the time to relax with him and give him some attention. I’ve really enjoyed spending time with him, not having to rush or be on a schedule. It seems to have made a difference for both of us. He certainly seems to feel the universe has finally righted itself, returning to its only natural orbit around him.
Next week, it’s back to work, teaching and driving, as I start the fall semester and I hope to get a regular driving routine started as well. I also hope, once the weather cools, to get back to writing and to start work on this next project. These quiet days with Will have fostered the growth of a few ideas and I’m ready to see which ones take off. He’s a good writing partner, this horse. I’m glad he’s close again.
amywink August 20th, 2009
I arrived at Taipan-station early on Wednesday and since I had seen a roadrunner previously, I got my camera ready, in case I saw him again. Instead, I saw deer in the morning light, framed by trees and grass.
