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Winter Roping

In November, Morgan came and rode in our arena a few times in preparing for the Junior NFR. Lately Jayden has lined up roping nights. It started with Tony and CJ. It has grown with ropers of all kinds. We keep it people we know and only rope the hot heels pulled behind the gator. Mark ropes and keeps sharp at heading and heeling. He is also helping Jayden on her young horse Joker learn. She is also working with her weanling learning how to lunge.


12/15/16 It is currently  11 degrees with the weather stating it feels like -4 and I said, no I am not riding horses. I decided to stay in and stay warm. These rodeo people are crazy. All winter and they decide “today” to get a group together to rope and ride in the arena. Yes, we have the privilege of riding in an indoor arena. However, you still have to catch horses, groom, saddle and ride. Others are coming to ride, they have to catch and haul. In my opinion it is too cold!! It is also so hard on the horses, not only hauling, but getting sweaty then hauling in the bitter cold home. I think it is silly and we sure could schedule a little warmer weather, like anything above 20 is nice. There is a whole lot of winter left, so I say wait until the weather is better. That is why I am staying in and staying warm tonight. Cash and Luke are playing in the house. Mark and Jayden are riding and Jacob is the driver of the hot heels.
As for the rest of the week, the temps have really dropped and are staying near the teens. Nobody wants to do horse chores and we are taking turns. It is bitter out and I like just staying home. We got back from Las Vegas Sunday evening and I have not stopped since. There is a 2 hour time difference, but I didn’t let it slow me down. Monday was school, frantic laundry, chiropractor apt and taekwondo. Tuesday Jayden had a doc appointment in Ames, school, and the farrier came. Thankfully we have our heated arena. Wednesday school and taekwondo.

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