Rilee 2-21-09

And here is my baby girl's run from today

shes so cute

Today's Run for me

Well, todays run was better. I still held her back but its a big milestone from where we were several weeks ago. The more I ride her, the more I love her. Shes so nice and will take care of me. I just have to keep that in my mind. It really helped that Trudy stayed with me in the back and my friends and fellow barrel racers "cheered" for me and made me feel more at ease. They all know how nervous I am. I love them!

Now, I pulled her up way too much on the 3rd barrel. So she did a jig/jag crap thing as we got to it .. so, that was MY fault, not hers.

Just for today

Im slackin', really I am. I havent posted a blog in 2 days. (I think)

Today was a bum day. I was really ticked off that my husband wouldn't let me use his truck. It sucks only having 1. So, after that I decided to go ahead and put my Jeep up for sale for the 14867463516845312 time. Hopefully I can get it sold.

So, instead I texted Marks sister and had her meet me and us go to Teskey's. That was fun. I got another winter blanket and Rilee got some more "cookies" for her horses. I didnt get much today since I had already gone on monday of this week, too.

So, now Mark wants to go out to eat tonight and Im not so much into going. I dont know why but I just feel like staying here. Ill be gone all day tomorrow at a barrel race and then all day sunday at the sis in law's.

Annnnnd, the job I've been waiting on has not called me back. So it doesnt look very hopeful for me.

My new website

I will have a new website launch sometime this week. Nothing "outstanding" but its the same as what I had before ... I just upgraded and got my own domain.

www.rockinmlb.com

Looking for ....

its not like many folks are following this blog anyway .. but in case some are that I dont know about

I am looking for a Bob Marshall treeless saddle 15-15.5 .. square skirt please!

Blah blah blah

I feel like I have so much to do .. but why am I still sitting here? I dont want to leave this computer, I feel like Im going to miss something.

I NEED to leave here and go re-treat Caddie's tail and re-wrap it. I NEED to re-organize my trailer. I NEED to put my new horsie jackets (as Rilee calls them) in the trailer. I just need to get out of the house before I go insane.

Lightning fast

Here is another video of my Rilee girl

Progress .. we made some progress

Okay, here are a few vids from this weekend. After watching them I see things that Ive done wrong (besides my large rhino butt floppin everywhere)

*keep my hands low
*shorten reins
*pick her up on the backside of the barrels/give her more room
*get up out of my pocket sooner to position her right for the next barrel

** no she is not hurting anywhere .. the head shaking is because of a bad tick problem in that right ear (yes we are treating for it) but the single-ear piece bothers her right now **

Just for Jennifer!

This is just for Jenn. We are VERY proud of Rilee