Tag: optoutside
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Cadence is my word of the year, inspired by a song I haven’t listened to in a decade. Harder Better Faster Stronger, by Daft Punk.…
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I tend to be either the type of person who is totally prepared, with checklists and training and thoughtfulness galore, or caught totally flat footed.…
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As I sat in my truck, waiting for the big diesel engine to warm up enough to haul to the barn, I hmmed and haaad…
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Each time I head out to the pasture with my halter, I keep two ideas in mind; either we do whatever it is I’m planning,…
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Quite a few things went just right today, though I still made two big mistakes. I had a limited amount of time today before my…
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Lest ya’ll think I neglect my husband and son at the expense of my horse and trailer, I also have a dog. At six months…
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On some days Tarma is sweet and smart and relatively chill, riding out on the buckle and easy. Today she had a different feeling, so…
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Yesterday I joined several other OET (Oregon Equestrian Trails) members in some vigerous leaf raking, followed by an excellent but too quick solo trail ride.…
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At one point during today’s mostly successful trail ride, I had to take off my jacket as I was so hot. In November! I say…
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I finally rode my horse again this Sunday, but maybe I could have chosen a better day than Halloween to break our dry spell. We…
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