Gratitude creates it’s own attitude. It can give you a new perspective, a new focus. I am going to use this day as my opportunity to see those things.


I’m late to the part today! And didn’t have a ready image to share either. I found this one from last year… I’ve been just too darn busy working with Bonita and just generally, well, working.

Sculpture by Dani Harmon-Zack outside the arena at Three Cedars

Sculpture by Dani Harman Zack outside the arena at Three Cedars

  • Today, I am thankful that my work week is over. Tomorrow I head up the hill to see my Lily. I plan to take her out for a ride, before she is just too large. I have a new pair of reins to try out. I couldn’t find my favorite latigo trail riding reins, so picked up a set of clip on roping reins. They were too short, so I had them lengthened. Now they might be too long! I’ll see tomorrow.
  • I am rather trilled at how Bonita had picked up on voice commands. It seems like, after a few sessions of confusion and hyperactivity, that it just clicked! I might be up on her back sooner than I thought, if things continue so well. Today, she was light as a feather lunging in just a halter, draped line and whisper cues.
  • I found out today, that there is a dressage practice show on June 6th. If we are ready, I might consider riding Bonita in the Intro walk-trot tests! We have a goal! I love having goals to shoot for.
  • I also found out there there is a dressage clinic tomorrow just down the road from my barn at Three Cedars. I’ll stop in to audit a ride or two before heading up the hill. Tomorrow has the potential to be an excellent, horsie day. First work Bonita, turn out horses, audit clinic, up to TDR to see and ride Lily. Oh, and see my dear friends, human, canine, feline and equine.

  • Take a few minutes today to create your own Thankful Thursday.

    How:

  • Sit back and consider what you have to be thankful for. Listing three to five things is nice, but one will do.
  • Post about gratitude on your blog.
  • Then link back here or leave a comment.
  • Feel free to tag other bloggers, if you like to do that, but it’s not necessary. This is not a meme that obligates you to do anything, but look for gratitude. Oh, and link back, and comment, that’s all I ask.
  • If you don’t have your own blog, go ahead and write about what you are thankful for in the comments of my latest Thankful Thursday. post instead.

  • Visit these other blogs that often participate in Thankful Thursday:

  • The Pony Expression
  • Tired Dog Ranch
  • Enlightened Horsemanship Through Touch

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    2 Responses to “Late to the party”

    1. Esther Garvi says:

      It’s amazing how much more pleasurable our lives are when we concentrate on the numerous things we have to be grateful for! The list is really so long, and by the end of it, just about everything that happens in life brings something good with it. Thanks for sharing, Simrat! Glad you’re getting Bonita to answer to voice commands! Our girls are picking them up too, so we’re having a lot of fun!

    2. Simrat says:

      Are you meaning your two babies? They are both wonderful. I really enjoy your photo essays on your trips to the bush and your animal family around the house. I like how you live with your horses. Eventually, I hope to have property and live with mine as well.

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