Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
Saadi
Can anyone get over this beautiful Canadian weather that's going on? It might possibly be just global warming and the beginning of what might be the hottest summer of my life, of course I drive two different cars, both sans air conditioning. But, right now it's still bearable and you will find me sun bathing if I'm not riding, walking my dogs, or at work. Sun bathing.
I've had a couple thoughts over the last couples days of riding and driving and general living. First, we will begin with a little note on patience. I wouldn't say I've been overly impatient, but I've been so blessed with a really cool young horse, that's it's so important to keep patience my main focus. After having some time off, I'm so used to feeling the pressure of show season, impending goals, fall events, and I had to take a moment and tell myself 'Hobbs is four, we have absolutely no plans, get over yourself.' oh, and of course, the best of all 'Rome wasn't built in a day'. With that in mind, I had a great weekend of sun riding/tanning, We've found a couple great hills to walk up slowly but sternly. We've become close with our round the corner neighbor who I fondly enjoy giving the good ole country wave too every time I walk past. So with patience in mind we will continue next week, with long walks, and simple flat work. Soon enough, in a months time or so, I feel we will hopefully have some pretty good handle on the basics and we can begin with some dressage lessons! Which...I'm weirdly excited for? Oh, so this is how you know you're getting older!
Next, I'm going to hit you with some city girl tips.
Driving to the Barn
I've had a couple thoughts over the last couples days of riding and driving and general living. First, we will begin with a little note on patience. I wouldn't say I've been overly impatient, but I've been so blessed with a really cool young horse, that's it's so important to keep patience my main focus. After having some time off, I'm so used to feeling the pressure of show season, impending goals, fall events, and I had to take a moment and tell myself 'Hobbs is four, we have absolutely no plans, get over yourself.' oh, and of course, the best of all 'Rome wasn't built in a day'. With that in mind, I had a great weekend of sun riding/tanning, We've found a couple great hills to walk up slowly but sternly. We've become close with our round the corner neighbor who I fondly enjoy giving the good ole country wave too every time I walk past. So with patience in mind we will continue next week, with long walks, and simple flat work. Soon enough, in a months time or so, I feel we will hopefully have some pretty good handle on the basics and we can begin with some dressage lessons! Which...I'm weirdly excited for? Oh, so this is how you know you're getting older!
Next, I'm going to hit you with some city girl tips.
Driving to the Barn
- You're going to need a great car. I've got access to two cars, one is great, I love it and want to be with it at all times. The other...goes. Now, being so used to driving in the city it never hurts to listen to the weather report. Especially when you live in Canada and you never know what the hell is going to shit down on you. AM 640 people.
- You need to understand Provincial and or State police. Living in the city, we have dinky policemen (no offence) but you don't see a whole lot of road violation tickets being handed out. Parking tickets, yes, but you don't get pulled over a lot. Face it, it's easy to go 60KM/HR. But, we're on the HWY ladies and provincial police are just waiting for you to rev up your little car too fast and pull you over. I've been there. Being cute didn't even work.
- Find the fast way. I'm completely convinced that there is a secret super fast way to everywhere and I am always trying to figure it out. Take a back road, they're generally more scenic, for the most part have less police, and if you're lucky enough maybe get you to where you're going faster. Schwing.
- Listen to Audiobooks, you're driving and getting smarter at the same time, and you can read those lists of ONE HUNDRED BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE/TURN25/TURN30/GO TO TOILET NEXT and feel great about yourself because you've read those, and you're no longer just checking off one book you had to read in high school and didn't even grasp because you may or may not of just read sparknotes.
I'll leave you with this delicious photos of fresh Ontario tomatoes ready to roast in the oven and become a healthy soup to end my day.
J + H
J + H