This Tuesday, there wasn't a ride so I went to just muck, feed, water, and groom the horses. It has been hard lately because I have a problem with my left hip. Going to the chiropractor seems to be helping a little bit, but I can't pick up horse's feet without being in a lot of pain. Because of that I haven't been doing it lately. When I find out what's wrong I won't need special treatment though, it isn't fair to the other workers or the horses if I can't pick up their feet. I didn't have to Tuesday though.
Thursday was another normal ride. I have only done the evening ride once and I liked it; the horses don't get showers like they usually do so we get to go home earlier. When they're gone on the ride, sometimes I do different things such as cleaning saddles. It's important to use special leather cleaning to make sure the leather doesn't break or get moldy. There are many different parts to a saddle. The part on the top that people hold onto is called the horn. The part that keeps the saddle on the horse is called the girth or cinch, and the seat is where a person sits. Under the saddle is a blanket and/or pad so the saddle doesn't rub the horse. All parts of the saddle need to be checked regularly because if the leather breaks, chances are it'll be an important part of the saddle and it could fall off, which could injure the person. There is so much to keep in mind when running a trail riding stable.
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