The Cowgirl

So as you all know, I am very much into trail riding. That is, and will always be, my favorite thing to do with my horses. Well, every year for the weekend of New Years, my aunt and all of our friends from Florida meet up at the Heart of Dixie Trail Ride in Troy, Alabama. Do not take this lightly when I say this is my FAVORITE place to ride of all time in the south (and I've been to a lot of places). They have around 1,000 acres with 35 miles of trails! I had been riding there for years with my family, so last year when I bought Patch, there was no question where he was going to be staying. I boarded him at their facility and got to know everyone who worked there. They are some of the most kind people I've ever met, and they have awesome paddocks, barns, and fields for the horses. When camping there, you can choose between a paddock, which can hold 3 horses, or you can choose a covered or uncovered stall for them. We typically get the paddocks when it is not going to be bad w

So I realize I've been lacking on the posting lately, but now I'm here to fix that!! I've recently started riding a 3 year old buckskin paint mare that has been for sale at the barn in Troy where I ride. I didn't think I would like her as much as I ended up liking her. She's kind of shy and definitely isn't crazy about hands around her face, but after riding her daily for a bit, she has shown me that with each day she becomes more comfortable with me. Well needless to say my boyfriend decided I needed a new horse for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!! I keep a breakaway halter on her in the field or else it takes me about 20 minutes to wrangle a lead rope around her neck... LOL. Her name is Bubbles and she has had training on barrels but has been put in the field for about 6 months. So right now I'm working on getting her handle back on her and playing on the pattern a few days of the week. After she's finished I think she's going to be an awesome mare!! She is sh