My Long Awaited Order!

A few weeks ago as some of you may know I ordered my very first pair of half chaps from Long Riders Gear. I was so excited to get them. I had to wait a while though. I accidentally messed up the payment method and on top of that the chaps ended up being out of stock and on top of that their store was in the middle of moving, so I was really bummed and didn't expect to get them for a while. But surprisingly while I was out of town visiting my grandparents they arrived! I was very happy with them too, I am always skeptical at buying clothing items online because you never know they will fit and I have had plenty of times where they don't but thankfully this time they fit my funky sized calf perfectly.

They are a nice floppy suede material and almost feel like nothing when they are worn, no hard wear either, all velcro. Perfect for a custom fit. These chaps are by Perri's Leather but I purchased them Long Rider's Gear. I've already worn them down to Ava and I can't believe I didn't get half chaps sooner, they help so much!

 

The Bag of Wonders

Well, school is finally over. I am actually going to miss it, it kept my mind occupied. But now I have a TON of free time to spend with Ava and doing whatever else I want, boy, I cannot wait! Anyways, let's get onto the post.

I've been meaning to make a post about this but hadn't come around to it but now I have! A few weeks ago I won this wonderful grooming tote bag from Simple Horse-Crazy. I am now obsessed with using it. This bag comes with me every time I go to the barn no matter what. It holds everything I need and then some. The material it is made out of is also very sturdy, perfect if your horse loves to paw at things, haha! The size is just right for brushes, towels, medical stuff, and even my work gloves. I can't believe how much easier life is with this bag, thank you Mary!

Book Review- Ride the Journey by Chris Cox

Book Title: Ride the Journey
Author: Chris Cox and Cynthia McFarland
Published: April 2008
Page Count: 225 pages
Rating: 5/5
Summary: In Ride the Journey, clinician Chris Cox, the 2007 and 2008 The Road to the Horse Champion, tells how to bring your horsemanship skills to new levels of expertise. Chris effectively targets techniques that produce a successful partnership between horse and rider and provides an easy-to-follow road map for honing your abilities and developing your horse's full potential.
    Foremost, Chris shows you how to put horsemanship theory into practice with a minimum of gear and no gimmicks, and his building-block approach minimizes confusion and maximizes results. You learn the role groundwork plays in riding and trailer-loading success, and leg and seat positions that provide stability for balanced riding. Chris guides you in a natural progression from the basics to advanced maneuvers and collection. He also explains how to use your new found skills to strengthen your riding partnership as you explore trails and work cattle, as well as when colt-starting might be a viable option for you.
    Chris' approach to horsemanship creates a fine partnership for both horse and rider. Ride the Journey provides you with the knowledge and training tools to effectively pursue and achieve your riding goals.

My rambling: Out of the many many horse training books I have bought and looked at this one (in my opinion) is by far one of the best. Chris Cox basically puts his entire method into this one book, give or take a few things. I have recently started using his method with my mare and it has literally worked wonders for us, I've been through so many methods it's insane. But this one works for us in every way. I love the gorgeous pictures in it as well, so easy to see and understand. Techniques are explained well and definitely give us that boost we need at times. So, if you have a horse and would like to learn some new techniques with them, try this book out, it is definitely worth it!