November Rain

It is one of those days. One of those days when I just want to hang out with my horse. It has been a long day. A long weekend actually. I was telling one of my fellow students this morning that the week is like my weekend. I'm so busy Friday through Sunday that I don't have time to reflect on everything that has happened until Monday. 

Right now the rain is falling as it has since about nine o'clock this morning. It is supposed to rain tomorrow too. I hope it doesn't, but I know now that even if it does, Gambler and I can still play with the saddle and the bridle and the cross ties and the bridle etc. etc. etc. I am so thankful for the weather this November. I've heard rumors of a mild winter for months, but now I'm starting to believe it. It's halfway through November and it only snowed once. And that was in October. Snow isn't so bad for playing or working with horses (as long as it is fluffy and not too deep), but the cold makes life much harder for the rider. 

I forgot to mention that yesterday we took out the measuring tape again. Apparently Gambler hasn't gotten any taller, but he has bulked up quite a bit. He isn't as fat as he was in September, but he is a little pudgy. It's probably a good thing going into winter. I'm glad he is a little bigger, but I would love it if he grew a couple inches. I know it isn't likely, but I'm holding on hope!

Ramblings

I've always wanted - a phrase I find myself repeating often as of late - to write in a blog. Naturally, when I got Gambler, one of my first thoughts was to write about him. I put it off for months, because I wasn't sure what I thought of making our story public. It's one thing to buy a green horse and train him yourself; it's another thing entirely to train him in front of the world. Not that I'm saying the world is watching, but anyone with an internet can watch if he wishes to.

When I finally started this blog, I started it for me. I wasn't thinking about the page views or the people who would read it. I just wanted a journal dedicated to Gambler, so that I could look back and see how far we've come. Then people started reading and commenting and asking me questions and I realized that I could help people out in some small way. Maybe, someone in a similar situation will see this blog, and be able to avoid the mistakes I made along the way. 

Now I'm enjoying this blog so much. It is still here to fulfill the original purpose, but I can't lie: I smile extra big when I see that there are 117 views in one day. I love writing, I love horses, and I love that this little blog is bringing joy to some people out there. 

So I guess that's all I have to say. Thank you for taking the time to read my ramblings. God bless you and your horses!