My Saddle is Here!

It has arrived! It's in really good condition, and I'm excited to try it out. It's been raining off and on the past couple of days though, so I haven't been able to use it yet. But hopefully it will be comfy for both me and my horse!! It also came with matching stirrups and stirrup leathers, so I don't have to worry about getting those. I do want to buy a breast plate though, so I'm going to look into that. I'm not quite sure what size to get though. Pony is 14.3hh, and I've heard that some average horse size ones can run kind of large. I'll have to try on my sister's horse's breast plate first to see if it fits.

In other news the state fair has started!! I'm excited! I haven't been yet, but hopefully I'll get there tomorrow. Also my summer class that I was taking is over, so now I'll have times for things. I'm also thinking about taking riding lessons again. I haven't had a riding lesson in forever, but I would really like to take some dressage lessons, or show jumping ones. I'll have to find some place to go to, where I can use there horses. Pony's not really ready for that, and, even if he was, we don't have a trailer to take him. I would love to show some too, but I'm afraid that will be too expensive. Must find a part-time job!!! lol

Spring Break

Spring break hasn't been going as planned. I was hoping to horseback ride over the entire week, but it doesn't look that will be happening. Rain this afternoon, tomorrow, and on Friday. To top it off it's been anywhere from 10-15 degrees colder than it has been over the past couple of weeks. My horse doesn't seem to mind it though, less work for him. Looks like I'll be spending most of the week curled up in front of the tv or a good book. My friend is coming over Friday night though, so that will fun!

I did decide that I would clean my bridle tonight though. It would be the first time in several months. However, when I finally found my container of Leather CPR, it was all watered down. It wasn't anywhere where it would have melted. So, I guess I'm going to have to buy some new stuff which means a trip to Dover Saddlery! I also need to buy my pony some bell boots. He tends to get all excited when we reintroduce him to the grass in the spring time. Last spring he overreached with his back hooves and cut himself a few times. So, now I'm going to force him to wear bell boots in the beginning; I'm hoping for bright blue ones! He also needs a new halter. I wish money would grow on trees. If so I could buy him all the stuff he needs, or rather, all the stuff I want to buy for him lol.