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Author Archives: Teresa
Horse/Wine Pairing – Wrigley and Cabernet Sauvignon
I just always figured Wrigley was the Cabernet Sauvignon of the horse world. Like Cab Sauv, she’s big bodied, especially in the booty area. She’s also bold. In the video below it’s hard to tell how steep this was. It … Continue reading
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Weekend in Review
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… Friday — lovely and quiet and sunny. Cold, but tolerable. A bit breezy in the afternoon. I walked around the property, relieved to have reduced our chicken flock … Continue reading
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It’s Officially Trampoline Migration Season!
As winter turns to spring and the weather warms in the Tri-Cities, it is the time of year to watch for trampoline migration. Often, trampoline migration is heralded first by the migration of tumbleweeds. The tumbleweeds pile up on roadways, … Continue reading
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Ride 8, Goals, February
Ride 8. Some times things just gel. Yesterday was one of those days. Kathy texted me, “Have time for a visit if I swing by?” Me, “Yup, wanna ride?” Kathy, “have some place for me to put my groceries?” Me, … Continue reading
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Ride 6, thank heavens; and Ride 7 – we are rolling now!
After a full week off, I got back in the saddle again. Whew! I’ve put together some more realistic goals for this week for the horses. Nigel and I rode the trails alone for ride 6 – a good step … Continue reading
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What to Do, How to Do it!
Planning a trip to Red Mountain? Here are some theme-based suggestions to help you plan your trip. Couple of things: Tasting room hours vary — some completely shut down for the winter, others just close one day, and some have … Continue reading
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Not Ride 6: The One Where a Tidal Wave of Misfortune Descends Upon Us All
1 week into the Challenge and all hell breaks loose. It’s like clockwork, every year. I am not making light of this at all. We are in the first week of the Challenge, and Challengers begin posting their disappointment to … Continue reading
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Rides 3 and 4: Being Bad at Things
Ride 3 put Nigel and I 10% of the way through the Challenge! (3 rides out of 30, 4+ hours out of 40). Nigel is a very well-educated horse and the poor guy’s trying to work with me bouncing around … Continue reading
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Ride 2, “The One Where Nigel Chills”
Suzie, Carl and I rode. Last year at this time I was alternating between spending hours trying to do chores, and warming up inside cursing the weather. I cursed enough for it to qualify as a cardio activity. We had … Continue reading
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Let the Games Begin! Ride #1
It was a dark and stormy morning. Or at least it was raining buckets. Shawna and I had a riding date for our first ride of the challenge. I spent an inordinate amount of time at the Department of … Continue reading
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