As if I wasn't busy enough right now!

Things, in general, are rolling along pretty well.  Work is going fine.  Home is fine.  Hubby is doing well.  Trucking endevor is at a standstill right at this moment, we had a major break down and it is expensive to get back on the road.  In the mean time, Hubby is back to welding for a bit.  I'm getting in lots of Equine time, which helps with my stress level quite a bit.  Legend is coming along nicely, he gets gelded this week, so he'll get some days off.  I've been giving some riding lessons here and there to friend's daughters and that's been enjoyable AND I've been helping out with the 4-H'ers.  So, all in all, I'm pretty darn busy! 

I'm one of those gals who has a tough time laying low though and I guess I just haven't been busy enough because I decided that I would start working on my WHC Judges Card.   I've done my graded live juding for this year and I've taken my test.  Now, I wait for my results and start lining up my Jr. Judging opportunities.  It's nice to finally be doing something a little more with the "horsey" part of my life. 

Ride number 2

Some of you may remember wedding gift from Hubby,  Cutie #1, and Cutie #2, Legend.  Although still a stud, he's an absolute doll. We're planning to geld him in the spring, for we know that a kind, gentle Stud is always a kinder, gentler Gelding!  He loads into the trailer like a dream, stands nicely for the ferrier, allows Cutie #2 (who is 5) to handle his hooves and lead him around, tacks up calmly, lounges, and has had around four folks on his back.   He's had ride number 1 (very brief with a very light person) and now we're gearing up for ride number two.  Hubby and I don't know a whole lot about him (he was a rescued by a gal from a horse hourder who then sold him to Hubby), but we do have a pedigree for him.  He's not even two yet, so our training sessions are brief and (hopefully) fun for him. 

We intend to keep Legend forever (as cheesy as that sounds), so our goal is for him to be gentle enough for our grandchildren to enjoy (when the day comes that we have them!).  I fell in love with him when I saw his pictures on the sale forum, hubby and kids picked him up for me, and he will always be part of our family.   Although I enjoy a good ride as much as the next horse lover, I get the most enjoyment out of working with the young horses and getting on their back for that first ride. 

This training experience has been a wonderful for Cutie #1 to learn some proper horse handling and riding techniques.  We read excerpts from some of my favorite trainers' (Cherry Hill, Ray Hunt, and Tom Dorrance) books and will talk about what each author means in his or her writing. 

Now, as Hubby and I think about bringing a Cutie #3 into our family, I am scouring the internet for all things Pregnancy related--including the best equestrian theme maternity clothes.  So far, I've found NOTHING!  Help me out here, horse lovers!  There's got to be something. . . .