You may have noticed the store has been closed for a week, or maybe you have a really busy life and you didn't notice at all, point is I went on vacation. Once a year come hell or high water I bolt for the west coast and the laughter filled barn of some of my best friends in the whole world.



I trained under some amazing riders in Ramona, California and as often as I can I get together with them and indulge in our favorite pastimes; riding horses, talking about horses, watching horses, and taking pictures of horses. It's all horses all the time. (Drives my family nuts, so they stay home and take care of my horses, ironic.) It refreshes me be among so many others who are just like me, madly in love with horses. We ride, we laugh, we revel in the joy of good horses and great friends.



Life is about trying to walk in balance, not letting one thing (like an over-whelming passion for horses) rule you. But...complete and total immersion in your passion for a set aside period of time is awesome and refreshing.



OK, so that's over, I'm back. But I have stories to share and fun new ways to work my horses and I feel satisfied...at least for a year.



PS. Those lovely babies in the picture belong to my friend in California who owns Buena Vida Ranch. The are PRE Andalusians, the curled up colt is Alano and the gaurdian filly is Amaya.