I literally clipped horses all day today.

have 8 to do.

Did 90% of 3.

What the heck does that mean?

That means I was by myself and didn’t have anyone to hold the horse to finish their face, belly and some of their legs.

I am VERY proud of myself. I have seen clippings not go so well. I have a relationship with these horses, I am starting early enough to not be in a rush, and I’m patient and calm. I am happy that I got as much done as I did with very little help (the boys had to ride). So I bathed, show sheen-ed, let them dry with coolers, and then clipped. First horse is afraid of everything but sane and not mean at all. I knew he would be frightened but holding his head up and snorting do not bother me. (as long as he didn’t run me over or squish me against the wall). I just treated him alot at first and he chilled out. 2nd horse was harder. He is the most un-done. He wouldn’t let me do his legs, or face. Third horse was McSexy, who I KNEW would be good. He’s just so chill about everything that I KNEW he would stand there and fall asleep. He did.

I regularly keep their manes pulled, however, I need to go back over some of them, so that will be part of the process as well. I have 8 and none are complete - complete. But it was a good start.

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Ami - The wind here was nuts and the horses were NUTS.  loony tunes.  so I wasn’t missing riding.  However, I wanted Ami ridden.  I tacked him up, and went out to the ring to watch Jim ride him.  I didn’t even dress to ride today and didn’t have my chaps or helmet.  He did fine.  Still likes to be testy at the beginning.  Today, he wasn’t as much testy, as he was just freaked (like every other horse).