Boggle- USA bound!

[Michen]

Admiring the lovely view and the trees, and was wondering about bushfires. Do properties have sprinkler set ups and large water tanks etc to defend against bushfires?

Or am I just paranoid after living in Aus

Thought of you this morning! We have insane winds here for the last 36 hours with it escalating hugely last night. I mean wind like I’ve never experienced in my 32 years of life. No power (some because of power lines and some has been purposely turned off to reduce fire risk). That means no water because electricity needed to pump the well.

Lots of people up here have no cell service at home, so no way of knowing if there is a fire if the power is out too.

Had about 30 mins sleep all night worrying about a tree falling down on the barn (had to shut the horses totally in). Luckily they seem pretty unbothered on the whole if a little bouncy.

Trailer is hitched up, ready to go and I’m refreshing the fire map every 30 mins because with these winds things can change sooooo quickly. And I won’t be leaving the property until they’ve died down.

This is a problem as 30 mins sleep and no way to make coffee is brutal And -4 outside, no heating!

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Ah yes, I just love the Midwest. It's too freaking windy here.

Having a generator, fuel, water, and food reserves is a must, both where I am and where you are.

While it does feed into my prepper side, I hate it here

I hope you all stay safe over there!

 

[YourValentine]

Must be International Weekend for Wind! Rather windy here as well.

I hope you get power back and some sleep soon!
The constant fire map updates are stressful.

It also seems very early to be worrying about fires given you had 3ft of snow not long ago! Very quick switch, does Colorado not do post snow mud? We have some you can borrow

 

[Titchy Pony]

Hope you get your coffee and heating soon. And no fires!

 

[Michen]

still no power, gah! Fed up now. Wind has gone though thank goodness.

Attempted to ride and lead again, it went better, Bog has been lead plenty off Bear but always preferred to be the ridden one of course, so I’m not sure he’s too thrilled but he will have to get over it if he wants to come for some walks.

Dusty is getting a bit of a cheeky glint to him! I think just having one person around has done him the world of good, he’s starting to open up a little which is nice.

 

[asmp]

Lovely photos. Our two, who have shared their field for years, would be nipping and pulling faces at each other all the way round - I so wish I could ride and lead one. Very envious!

 

[Peglo]

Those pics are lovely Michen. glad Dusty is opening up and Bog has allowed his presence.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

That last picture is lovely, Bog looks so soft eyed and relaxed.

 

[rabatsa]

It seems that Bog is happy to share both his field and you, with Dusty.

 

[coblets]

Looks like Bog has chosen Dusty.

 

[hollyandivy123]

I have a feeling that you now have a "support pony" for Bogs?

 

[southerncomfort]

Start of a lovely bromance there!

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Lovely to see them like that but I'd be asleep with no coffee or tea for so long!
Have you heard anything from the potential person for Dusty?

 

[Michen]

Lovely to see them like that but I'd be asleep with no coffee or tea for so long!
Have you heard anything from the potential person for Dusty?

No! She never called me. He is still a LOT of project, I haven’t even properly started trotting him under saddle yet, he is having his teeth done today so will crack on a bit after that.

Nor has he hacked because Boggle won’t be left alone in the barn to do so (hence practicing riding and leading).

 

[Michen]

Lovely photos. Our two, who have shared their field for years, would be nipping and pulling faces at each other all the way round - I so wish I could ride and lead one. Very envious!

They do! I rode and led for five mins. Bog had his ears flat back the entire time, he does not like being the led one. Then standing still Bog is chewing on Dusty Dusty just takes it.

Bog will have to get over it, the only way to get his ears forward when he’s being led is to allow him to have his nose in front. But that can quickly lead to loss of control so.. no! Same if you are ever leading another horse with Bog even in from the field. His nose has to be in front or the ears are back.

 

[ElleSkywalker]

He is Boggles horse now

 

[Michen]

He is Boggles horse now

He bloomin well is not! I want an Arab!!!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

He bloomin well is not! I want an Arab!!!

Well yes, the Arab can be your horse

 

[Michen]

Bog is sharing his alfalfa… who IS he!?

 

[Michen]

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[Michen]

Dupe post!

 

[Tarragon]

Dusty is obviously just meant to be! Sent to you by a higher being to introduce calm into your hectic lives (you and Boggle both!)

 

[teapot]

I think Dusty's your sign (and maybe Bog's too) to slow down and take things in the moment

 

[Michen]

I think Dusty's your sign (and maybe Bog's too) to slow down and take things in the moment

I’ve been getting myself super het up this week. Thoughts going through my head.

Boggle- what to do long term. Should I send him somewhere like Kentucky to retire with an easier climate. But the thought of him not being with me is unbearable, and I want to keep an eye on him and him to continue to have his acupuncture, do his daily bits to keep him muscled etc and not waste away.

Horses in general- do I even want another. “Making” a horse here is so much harder than the UK. Hacking is impossible half the year. There aren’t tons of little shows to go to 20 mins down the road. Do I even have it in me to make another Boggle, because an all rounder like that here is 100k. Even if I save the money to buy and import another Connie, I’m not sure I have it in me to do it. And what’s the point in eventing here? It’s nothing like the UK, a few events a year in Colorado. Maybe what I need in life now is a sensible, easy trail horse. I’m not even sure I have any interest in competing again.

But would a sensible trail horse bore me to tears and give me the same buzz I get from Bog. Probably not, and then your paying tons of money to keep a horse you don’t find all that exciting.

So yes you are right, I need to just think in days not months or years I’m also about to move house, into a house share situation rather than my own apartment for a bit (one bed nice apartments here, 3k a month inc bills). So once again I’m kinda drifting rather than setting up my own “base”. I decided to do that for the next six months at least rather than max myself out on accommodation so that it does give me a little room if I want to save for another, or just enjoy having some cash again now I’ve worked my way out of the financial mess from Bog, as well as having savings in the bank again should, god forbid, I ever think about buying a house rather than a horse

For now I’m going to move into this house share in June (it’s with the daughter of my friend whose house I’m living in at the moment, and she’s great!). Keep going with Dusty and just do nothing else.

 

[j1ffy]

I’ve been getting myself super het up this week. Thoughts going through my head.

Boggle- what to do long term. Should I send him somewhere like Kentucky to retire with an easier climate. But the thought of him not being with me is unbearable, and I want to keep an eye on him and him to continue to have his acupuncture, do his daily bits to keep him muscled etc and not waste away.

Horses in general- do I even want another. “Making” a horse here is so much harder than the UK. Hacking is impossible half the year. There aren’t tons of little shows to go to 20 mins down the road. Do I even have it in me to make another Boggle, because an all rounder like that here is 100k. Even if I save the money to buy and import another Connie, I’m not sure I have it in me to do it. And what’s the point in eventing here? It’s nothing like the UK, a few events a year in Colorado. Maybe what I need in life now is a sensible, easy trail horse. I’m not even sure I have any interest in competing again.

But would a sensible trail horse bore me to tears and give me the same buzz I get from Bog. Probably not, and then your paying tons of money to keep a horse you don’t find all that exciting.

So yes you are right, I need to just think in days not months or years I’m also about to move house, into a house share situation rather than my own apartment for a bit (one bed nice apartments here, 3k a month inc bills). So once again I’m kinda drifting rather than setting up my own “base”. I decided to do that for the next six months at least rather than max myself out on accommodation so that it does give me a little room if I want to save for another, or just enjoy having some cash again now I’ve worked my way out of the financial mess from Bog, as well as having savings in the bank again should, god forbid, I ever think about buying a house rather than a horse

For now I’m going to move into this house share in June (it’s with the daughter of my friend whose house I’m living in at the moment, and she’s great!). Keep going with Dusty and just do nothing else.

That sounds like a sensible plan - you've had the year from hell and giving yourself some breathing space is a good approach. It's so easy to get onto a treadmill of work / horse / social and trying to over-achieve in all areas but life doesn't need to be like that all the time!

 

[palo1]

I’ve been getting myself super het up this week. Thoughts going through my head.

Boggle- what to do long term. Should I send him somewhere like Kentucky to retire with an easier climate. But the thought of him not being with me is unbearable, and I want to keep an eye on him and him to continue to have his acupuncture, do his daily bits to keep him muscled etc and not waste away.

Horses in general- do I even want another. “Making” a horse here is so much harder than the UK. Hacking is impossible half the year. There aren’t tons of little shows to go to 20 mins down the road. Do I even have it in me to make another Boggle, because an all rounder like that here is 100k. Even if I save the money to buy and import another Connie, I’m not sure I have it in me to do it. And what’s the point in eventing here? It’s nothing like the UK, a few events a year in Colorado. Maybe what I need in life now is a sensible, easy trail horse. I’m not even sure I have any interest in competing again.

But would a sensible trail horse bore me to tears and give me the same buzz I get from Bog. Probably not, and then your paying tons of money to keep a horse you don’t find all that exciting.

So yes you are right, I need to just think in days not months or years I’m also about to move house, into a house share situation rather than my own apartment for a bit (one bed nice apartments here, 3k a month inc bills). So once again I’m kinda drifting rather than setting up my own “base”. I decided to do that for the next six months at least rather than max myself out on accommodation so that it does give me a little room if I want to save for another, or just enjoy having some cash again now I’ve worked my way out of the financial mess from Bog, as well as having savings in the bank again should, god forbid, I ever think about buying a house rather than a horse

For now I’m going to move into this house share in June (it’s with the daughter of my friend whose house I’m living in at the moment, and she’s great!). Keep going with Dusty and just do nothing else.

All this sounds like excellent thinking, and good signs of real resilience but an excellent Arab trail horse would probably never be dull...just saying!

 

[hollyandivy123]

I’ve been getting myself super het up this week. Thoughts going through my head.

Boggle- what to do long term. Should I send him somewhere like Kentucky to retire with an easier climate. But the thought of him not being with me is unbearable, and I want to keep an eye on him and him to continue to have his acupuncture, do his daily bits to keep him muscled etc and not waste away.

Horses in general- do I even want another. “Making” a horse here is so much harder than the UK. Hacking is impossible half the year. There aren’t tons of little shows to go to 20 mins down the road. Do I even have it in me to make another Boggle, because an all rounder like that here is 100k. Even if I save the money to buy and import another Connie, I’m not sure I have it in me to do it. And what’s the point in eventing here? It’s nothing like the UK, a few events a year in Colorado. Maybe what I need in life now is a sensible, easy trail horse. I’m not even sure I have any interest in competing again.

But would a sensible trail horse bore me to tears and give me the same buzz I get from Bog. Probably not, and then your paying tons of money to keep a horse you don’t find all that exciting.

So yes you are right, I need to just think in days not months or years I’m also about to move house, into a house share situation rather than my own apartment for a bit (one bed nice apartments here, 3k a month inc bills). So once again I’m kinda drifting rather than setting up my own “base”. I decided to do that for the next six months at least rather than max myself out on accommodation so that it does give me a little room if I want to save for another, or just enjoy having some cash again now I’ve worked my way out of the financial mess from Bog, as well as having savings in the bank again should, god forbid, I ever think about buying a house rather than a horse

For now I’m going to move into this house share in June (it’s with the daughter of my friend whose house I’m living in at the moment, and she’s great!). Keep going with Dusty and just do nothing else.

perhaps embrace the local riding riding traditions, change is as good as as a rest

 

[Pinkvboots]

They look so happy together you can't possibly take Dusty away now Bog gets on so well with him.

When I had Louis on trial and the first day here he went through the fence to be with Arabi, I had a panic when I Couldn't see him in his side of the field when I ran outside the pair of them were stood at the gate together happy as Larry, so I just left them together and they just loved each other from the off.

I kind of decided I couldn't send him back because they got on so well and I just thought it was obviously meant to be.

 

[Kunoichi73]

Gorgeous photos, Michen.

Like others have said, I think you're making the right decision with your life choices at the moment.

 

[Trouper]

Bog is awesome - but, oh, how I love Dusty. He just takes everything that life throws at him and doesn't seem to expect that nice things can happen to him. Breaks your heart a bit really.

The fact that Bog accepts him in so many aspects of his life - well, OK not the being in front bit - just speaks volumes to me about how you and Bog just needed Dusty to enter your life at this stage. He is like the calm water after the rapids.

Sounds like a good plan for the next few months to just drift and see how things shape up rather than trying to push them in any particular direction. The best solutions always just evolve.