Ride a horse

last night…
it was very crowded, almost like the Belmont Racetrack, but not, since I hate horse racing.
Anyhow.. I will see what comes up next.

today I drove past the only remaining stable in our area… and they had a sign advertising Sunday Pony Rides. So, would I have the nerve to get on my Jodphurs and Paddock Boots and have Mr. B take me ?

Here’s what I could find online,
Greenlawn, NY
Greenlawn Equestrian Center is now accepting boarders and riding students. It is a 20 stall facility with 2 outdoor riding arenas and 9 individual turnout paddocks (minimum of 6 hrs turnout). We have 2 trainers available that teach hunt seat and dressage.
e-mail

(631) 456-1700
Hmm, well if it isn’t raining Sunday maybe I’ll go, because Monday I have this nasty gastrotest called a HIDA scan…

I suppose I will just have to show up some Sunday.  They better have Big Welsh Ponies..  lol...

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I have gotten permission to do Tai Chi, and swim.

No horses yet.

Maybe in a few weeks ?

2 My Little Ponies at a sale yesterday. I know it doesn’t count, but I thought they were cute and good omens. They are on one of my altars…

to stopping at the nearest stable this afternoon (though I really was not supposed to be driving, but well, whatever)..
Then I thought about it and looked at the massive thunderhead on the horizon and figured that the horses wouldn’t be happy, nor would the owner or any trainers. But I was close. Closer than I have been since I taught riding through my local Women’s Center.

alas, no blue, but I have brought it down here to the office and I will display it somewhere to REMIND myself that I can do this !

But since I have Venus (the ruler of my Sun) square Uranus today, I had another one of those hapless accidents with my head and a car door. You can see stars.

So I will hang my Red Ribbon over my desk.
I will hang Son 1’s Blue Ribbon too I think…

is 11, and I am at risk for just falling into a heap walking, this goal may have to change a bit.

I sure wish I didn’t get naseous from the Prescription strength vitamin D…

I didn’t dare ask my Dr, being as yesterday’s visit was a little stressful and well, I was afraid she might commit me, or drop dead from laughter.

I am a most difficult patient. I admit it…
I will gather something on Vitamin D at some point and leave it here, to remind myself. Or complete another goal (without breaking yet another bone) and make that a goal.

The good news ? My rib mended back together, so I will not be puncturing an internal organ. One more month to go on the
don’t do anything but be a Princess advice. Naturally, I ignored that. Which is how I got the Poison Ivy, which is now a systemic dermatitis, liable to crop up anywhere. And why I am back on steroids, which by the way, deplete your bones of calcium.

Any nice 43peope could leave me links to pictures of horses…

if this is the sort of thing one can advertise for on Elance ? I need a trainer experienced with us differently abled folk, and willing to work for a small fee (or Goddess be praised, for trade !) and that docile horse.

I dare say Craigslist isn’t high on my list right now.
But I bet that they would want medical clearance, and I can just see my Dr. laughing now and saying, “you want to do What ?”

Well I shall ponder this more…

I wonder if any 43things folk who Have horses live near me ? That would be very, very cool…

I really do.
First I have to make sure my bones aren’t brittle any more.
Then I need to find a nice docile horse – like maybe one that is good for disabled people like me.
Then I should saddlesoap my saddle.
And get my tack trunk out of the shed.

But yes. I really, really do want to ride again.
Even though I’ve broken my back twice doing it !