Jump-Jump Mule
My elbow has been getting progressively worse despite a lot of PT and other therapy. On Wednesday, I got x-rays which showed nothing and now I have to get an… Read more »
Category Archives: Mule Riding
So Fat
I got a new gullet for Nilla’s dressage saddle on Tuesday. I wrestled the old one out, got the new one installed, went to tack up and … I tried… Read more »
Reindeer Games
I rode Nilla over to the winery the other evening to get some trail miles. She was in a mood. I actually had to dismount on the road as she… Read more »
Nilla Lesson
On Friday, I had my first dressage lesson with the trainer since Nilla’s injury. Nilla was finally fit enough to make it through a full lesson and I was eager… Read more »
Transitions
I’ve been working on transitions with Nilla. A lot. I’m still easing her back into full work so we still do a lot of walking. Then I ask her to… Read more »
Flashback
This was my last ride before Nilla’s injury. I was actually supposed to have a dressage lesson, but my trainer had to cancel. The jump standards were still up from… Read more »
Grids!
On Sunday we set up grids. As a bunch of our poles have disappeared, we had to utilize some broken pole pieces to even make a grid. We’re going to… Read more »
Dressage Lesson: How to Utilize your Tongue for Extra Momentum
Nilla’s tongue was out in full force for our weekly dressage lesson. Here it is literally bouncing through the air with every canter stride. It’s honestly kinda disturbing. Let’s zoom… Read more »
Jumping Practice
With Nilla’s hocks injected – even if not 100% solved – she has been much more eager to canter and controllable while cantering. I’ve even had some success in collecting… Read more »