So things have been good.
As some follow-up on the Mike situation, I went ahead and sold him to the lady. I had a few long talks with the barn manager (who's a friend of mine) and she assured me that she would monitor things - which I think she will.
I told the woman some "horror stories" about Mike in spurs - which were not true but she swore up and down she will never ride him in them.

He really does look great - the property is beautiful, he's nice and...

So call me stupid - but I'm not sure I made the right decision regarding Mike afterall.

The woman called me to ask about finalizing the brand inspection - so I (obviously) asked her how she liked Mike and whether or not she had ridden him much.

Her answer?
"Well, I haven't ridden him except once but my granddaughter did - and she trotted a barrel pattern on him and he was great - she loped him home without any stirrups! Then my neighbor came out and...

I feel so awkward in my life right now...

I went and saw Mike today with his new "person". She's a lady in her mid 60's I believe - used to ride quite a bit but has had two knee replacements so she just wants something to **** around on now.
Mike was perfect. Not just good - but great. I know I should be happy that he's working out - but I really just wanted him back so much. I really, really really wanted to renegotiate.
I know I shouldn't be so picky, but...

I'm riding a new horse for the show team this semester - he's a HUGE gelding from some ranch out of Texas (we weighed him and he tipped the scales at a cool 1422 lbs!!!!) and the ****** can buck. Not just hop around, but has a tendency to come unglued. Ahem.

He spooks at everything - which doesn't impress me overly. He's not a colt - he's 6. Plus he spent all summer being ridden 6 hours a day at some ranch in Wyoming. What's his problem?

He's also 16.2...

I feel so good about my life right now - just wanted to make a little journal entry about it.

I woke up today feeling really let down by God and life in general. Today is Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of repentance, and I was in no mood to repent, fast, go to six hours of services (HUNGRY) and the whole time feel let down.

Things have not been going badly for me persay... but things just haven't been quite right for the last few months. My schitzophrenic cousin (who was...