April 18, 2025: Workouts, a Wash, and a Little Western Drama

This week brought workouts, a wash, and a little western drama.

After a tough ride, Bee got her first full bath—mane and tail shampoo, gleaming coat, flowing black mane in the wind. I was soaked, but she looked stunning.

Big thanks to our amazing coach Ashley Holland of Rock Solid Performance Horses for a confidence-building session. She asked if I needed a helmet (maybe), handed me a crop and bit, and gave us new tools + exercises to keep Bee focused. We followed up with two more days of training—plus lunging, which is guiding a horse in a circle on a long line to build discipline and release energy.

Saturday we tested Bee’s kicking chains before herd turnout. Success—no kicks! But coming back in, she caught a leg, got a scrape, and on Monday, bumped her nose lunging in the round pen. A minor nosebleed sent me into first-time horse mom panic, but Dr. Roeber reassured me—definitely not EIPH (a condition where horses bleed from the lungs after intense exercise). Just Bee being Bee.

We met Bri, Bee’s neighbor Royce’s mom, who owns the fabulous western boho clothing line, Weboshe.com—check her out!

Bee’s hooves are peeling a bit, so we’re applying oil as our farrier recommended. And we closed out the week with another early morning lesson and a peaceful turnout with the herd—finally.

It was a week of effort, sweat, and soft moments. We’re still learning. Still trying. And still in it.

Thanks for riding this out with me and Bee. 💛

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