A Winchester's Grimoire

Run wild and free Barbaro, you will be missed.

My toe is not getting any better. It still hurts extremely bad and I have yet to be able to put a shoe on it, which isn't cool being that it is cold and rainy here. It's been two weeks! And I miss my shoes!!
And, because of Mr. Broken Toe, I missed a show on Saturday. Albeit I had no horse of my own to ride, I had options, such as boring a friends, etc. I still went, and sat up in the announcers booth and MC'd the whole show. It was cold up there, bit had a lot of fun. And I won a $50 sponsor check for my work to use at the State Finals in August. So, yay!
Anyways, I'm getting concerned about my toe. I am thinking of going to the doctor, but haven't decided. I really think there may be another broken bone in the foot itself other than the toe bone, due to the amount of pain. If it's just the toe, nothing they can do. if something else is broken, then that may mean a cast. Arrgghh!!! I want to be able to ride Ruby!
And speaking of her - only 1 more day until I get to bring her home!! **squee**

Well, Banana sold on Friday. I got $3500 for him, and he is going to a show barn in Gilroy. He will be totally spoiled and loved on. The girl that bought him will ride him for dressage, which he will be prefect for.

So I only went horselss for maybe two days, because..........

I bought a new horse today! My roomie has been doing a lot of research to find the perfect horse for me for the past 2-3 weeks. She had it narrowed to a handful of really good prospects, and we went to see the one she thought would be prefect for me today.

And I fell in love right away. She is an eleven year old Quarter Horse mare, 15.2 hands, 1200 lbs. A nice, big solid girl that can pack me. She is solid black, and is the biggest, gentelest love bug ever. She loves to be loved on and have her head scratched. She will stand in place while being tacked and is not figdety at all. And boy is she smooth as glass when in motion and can stop on a dime. She is worth every penny of the $4000 she is going to cost. I get to bring her home next Saturday - I can't wait.

Her name is My Peek A Boo Fritz, or Ruby for short.  =)

 

 

After multiple injuries, frustration and sadness; I have finally come to grips with the fact I have to sell my horse and get another that is more suited for me. I bought above my experience level, and I'm not as good of rider as I thought I was when I was buying. Despite the warnings of several knowledgeable people, I had to have him - "I love him and I will make it work", I told everyone.

Well, I didn't make it work. Don't get me wrong, I am a good rider, But still in the beginner level, say maybe an intermediate beginner.  : ) Not a rider that can can handle a 6 year Thoroughbred. And it's not really fair to him either, now is it?

So, I am putting Banana up for sale, and looking for an older, calmer, bomb-proof horse. One that I can just jump on after letting him sit for a while. One that won't kill me. Not that Banana ever purposely tried to, I just can't control him - he takes advantage of me. He needs someone to remind him who's boss.

Here's the ad - if anyone out here in the left coast looking for a horse or know anyone who is - he's a beauty and will make a wonderful dressage horse.

                     

Flashy 5-6 year old Chestnut TB gelding, Banana, $4,000, Gelding, Chestnut, blaze and one white sock, Age: 5, 15.2H, 1100 lbs, Jockey Club #7234, Foaled: 2000, King Wildly Banana -jockey club registered but has not been raced. Has been on trail with no spook - just curiosity stops and stares. Also competed in gymkhana! Very athletic with a long stride and playful. Can get playful on the ground so needs to be reminded of manners. Ties, bathes, clips and trailers like a charm. Good with farrier. Very versatile - moves off leg cues and/or reins. Best for Intermediate rider and only to the right home. Pics available. , 707-207-0434, cell 707-330-7419, Send e-mail to advertiser, Send this ad to a friend, AD ID: 43776, fairfield, CA, Submitted On: 01/17

          

And this just in - my pinkie toe is broken. It hurts like a mo-fo!!! I can't wear shoes at all, because the pain from the shoe pressing against little piggie is too much to take, and it's cold outside. Yes, Banana stopped on my foot, but has nothing to do with his ground manners, I just didn't get my foot out of the way quick enough when leading into his stall.