Mid-Terms, Term Papers and Lessons

Holy Cow, did I overload myself. I have a term paper due tonight and yes I am sick of it. That is why I am updating my blog. Sounds like I am working on the paper, but I am taking a break. LOL

I took three mid-terms last week. So far I got a high C(77.5%) on the geography test. And I am happy with that. I just forgot how much work college classes are. I have not heard back on the Ancient Near Fast East class or the Geography of Science class. I am worried on the first mention class and will let all know how I did..

Now I am working on two term papers, due this week and I still have a quiz and seven essay questions to do before Friday. I am just swamped. Remind me why I decided to got back to school???

On to better things. I found a trainer for Jewel. Mare is 15 in August and I love her to death. She is a horse you can let sit all winter(or years) and then just go grab, saddle up and ride down the trail. No issues. Jewel is 5 in April and although I had 60 days put on her, I am not comfortable just hopping on an heading down the trail. Also she is pushy compared to Mare and I am not fond of that. And with two horses and just me who rides(as my oldest moved on to different things now), I looked hard at what I was doing with them. They make great lawn mowers, but do I need two horses?

So after much discussions with Wally we decide to send Jewel off for more training, rather than just placing her in a new home (as the market sucks here and she just being a 14HH mustang). So what kind of training?? Cows....

Gale who I trail ride with over the summer (and who taught me to carriage drive) wants to team pen. She is getting cows this spring and used to work cattle before moving here. So with Mare I am sure she would work cows if I set her to it, but why not have Jewel do that....So off she went and if it does not work out, then I think she has a better chance of finding a good home rather than just another green horse.

I am kinda excited. I used to show horses in Halter, English and a few times Barrel Racing(english horses just are not programmed for that). But got out because of politics and just rude people in general. Lately I have just been trail riding. Have I work cows before??? Um, dairy cows on the ground, does that count?? I am a bit nervous I will make a fool out of myself, but I figure that if Jewel knows what to do and a few lessons for myself, I can do it also. It looks like fun... So on to another adventure...

*Update* The ewe had her lambs Sunday night.

Till next time,
Me