ACTIVITIES: WWR – Feeding is Hard!
Okay, today at the ranch was much more difficult than last week. Dang. I mucked stalls. No big deal. I got the horses ready for riding. No big deal. I actually went on a trail ride as a guide, so not only did I ride for free, I got a $20 tip out of it. Definitely a bonus! But when it came time to feed the horses, that’s quite a workout. First, I had to climb up onto a flatbed full of hay that was about thirty feet tall and throw about fifteen bales down to the trailer. Then, I had to cut the wires, wrap them up so they didn’t fall into the horse pens, and toss the hay leaves out to the horses. All of this being done while Gary or Tanya drove the tractor. That was tough. And I got so much hay down my pants, it’s not even funny.
If Tanya doesn’t give me a free lesson after today but did after last week, then I’m going to be very confused. I worked at least twice as hard as I did last week.
Either way, it’s worth it, being around these horses.
ACTIVITIES: WWR
Went to the Wild West Ranch to volunteer today. It was actually not as difficult as I thought it would be. I mean, I’m used to sitting around on the computer all day or doing a puzzle or watching TV or something lazy and indoors as that. It was good to get out in that sun for a change.
I didn’t really do that much, but Tanya said I did enough to get a free lesson! I’m excited about that, for sure. I basically just helped get some horses ready to be ridden, mucked a few stalls, and filled the water tanks. Seriously, that’s all. But I was there all day, pretty much. It was cool. I’m excited to come back.
