Month: November 2018

Alright fellow equestrians, here we are, the post that everyone loves to hate (or hates to love?)! I hope you’re ready to get some good deals and set your wallet on fire. Some of these sales are already active, many won’t be live until tomorrow or Friday. I’ve included date info where I can, but if you’re not seeing the sale yet, try their page again later. As always, I will keep adding to this list as more sales pop up (I know for sure there are TONS more coming, I’m just waiting on details so I can add them to the list), so keep checking back here. New ones will be posted AT THE BOTTOM BY DATE ADDED!

Riding Warehouse – 25% off sitewide including closeouts starting 11/21, with some manufacturer restrictions. Discount will show up automatically in cart. There are also a few other special promotions:

• 33% off all Dreamers & Schemers
• Spend $150 on Majyk Equipe, get a free boot organizer
• Buy 2 get 1 free on select Horze saddle pads
• 16.5% off on Trailer Eyes
• 10% off on Haygain, plus a free Ariat apparel item with each order
• Free set of Back on Track polos with purchase of mesh therapeutic sheet

Luxe EQ – 15% off storewide, including sale items, with code BLKFRDY18 (some manufacturer restrictions apply) starting 11/21. Extra discounts up to 40% will be automatically applied on: Cavalleria Toscana outerwear, sweaters, and Anique shirts. Check for announcements on Instagram and Facebook for additional discounts through Cyber Monday.

Teddy’s Tack Trunk – 15% off orders over $30 with code TEDDY15 from 11/22 to 11/26.

One Horse Threads – Starting 11/22, 30% off all clothing plus free shipping on orders over $60 with code 30FRIDAY. Free notepad with every order over $100.

Dark Jewel Designs – 15% off 11/23-11/25 with code Thanks18.

Ride Heels Down – 10% off plus other discounts throughout the site, as well as free shipping, with code 18RHDBF10 starting 11/23.

Majyk Equipe – Starting 11/23 free pair of stirrups with any pad or girth purchase, and a free hanging boot bag with any full set (front and hinds) of boots. $5 from every sale over $100 will be donated to California Wild Fire funds.

The Connected Rider – various items up to 70% off, plus 15% off with code BLACKFRIDAY. product giveaways. Spend $99 and get a free crystal brush, spend $125 and get a free Horze Saddle Pad. Buy a Noble Equinessentials tote and get a free Noble wine down hoof pick. Buy a Wintec Saddle and get your choice of free gifts plus a saddle pad. Buy a Bates saddle and get a free Luxe leather upgrade.

Gray & Co Designs – check their Insta daily for different deals

The Printable Pony – 20% off sitewide

Royal Equine – 20% off all in stock products 11/22 through 11/25 with code shopsmall

Ecogold – on 11/23 use code BlackFriday for 15% off black saddle pads and boots

Pixio – $58 off any purchase over $700 with code BLACKFRIDAY

Equisense – on 11/23, the first 50 Equisense Motion packs will be 50% off, after which they will be 30% off for the rest of the day.

State Line Tack – various deals and 25-30% off sitewide

Horseloverz – various deals, see link for details

Do or Do Knot – Free breakaway loop 3 pack ($12 value) with each halter order from 11/23-11/30.

Horze – up to 60% off sale items plus an extra 20% off with code EXTRA20

Triple Crown Custom – 40% off plus free shipping

Hunt Club – 25% off sitewide with code BF2018

Knixwear – up to 50% off sitewide

Point Two – 30% off ProAir

Asmar Equestrian – up to 60% off starting 11/22

The Herbal Horse – email subscribers get early access coupons and doorbusters at 50% off! 25% off sitewide with code BFCM18.

Cambox – up to 50% off the ISI2 and ISI3.

FeedXL – through 11/27 at midnight PST, all new plans, upgrades, and renewals are 50% off with coupon code BF2018

Spur of the Moment – 30% off your entire order (some exclusions) with code THANKFUL30 from 11/21 through 11/26.

Bel Joeor Metier – 10% off and free shipping sitewide 11/20-11/26

Big Dee’s – various deals including 20% off Back on Track and 35% off helmets, check on their home page for specifics.

It’s a Haggerty’s – on Black Friday, buy 2 items get one free (sitewide, applied at checkout). On Small Business Saturday use code SMALLBIZSATURDAY for 20% off and free name or monogram embroidery. On Cyber Monday use codes: 10OFF for $10 off orders $60 or more, 20OFF for $20 off orders over $100, 30OFF for $30 off orders over $150, 40OFF for $40 off orders over $200, and 50OFF for $50 off orders over $300. Between 11/23 and 11/26 get 15% off all large (10+) orders.

Divoza Horseworld – sale starts 11/23, sitewide discounts and 25% off one article of your choice with code BLCKFRDY18

Chick’s Saddlery – up to 88% off various items

PS of Sweden – 20% off sitewide starting 11/22

EquiInStyle – free shipping and 10% off with code BLACKFRIYAY through 11/25

Equine Network Store – 25% off with code BESTEVER25 through 11/28

Dressage Couture Designs – 10% off with code BLACKFRIDAY18

The Burlap Pony – use code THANKYOU from 11/23-11/26 for 15% off

Voltaire Design – 25% off accessories from 11/23-11/24. 5% of profits go to victims of the California wildfires.

Total Saddle Fit – Nov 23rd 20% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY

Centerline Style – 25% off sitewide with code GOBBLE

Mary’s Tack and Feed – 20% off PS of Sweden, and up to 50% off Ariat, Arista, Beacon Hill, Essex, and Cowgirl Tuff through 11/30

Arc Equine – deals starting 11/21

Ellany Equestrian – all products 15-30% off sitewide, plus buy one pair of breeches and get an elastic belt free 11/23.

Equifit – various items on sale

Dalia Lehmann Equestrian – 30% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY from 11/22-11/24

JODS online – 20% off + free shipping on all outerwear from Nov 23-26 with code SAVE20

Galleria Morusso – up tp 60% off select items through 11/27

Dreamers & Schemers – one free pair of socks for every 2 pairs purchased with code IAMAWESOME

The Horse Studio – liquidation sale, with an additional up to 50% off with code CLOSEOUT

Schneiders – up to 70% off blankets through 11/24

Blackjak Refinery – select items on sale throughout the week, check link for details.

myselleria – 15% off Nov 19th-25th with code BLACK

Equiport – different daily deals, check the link for more info.

Harcour – up to 60% off on 11/23

Black Heart Equestrian – storewide discounts up to 50% starting 11/22

Horse Pilot – up to 50% off on 11/23

Solo Equine – bridle blowout sale on 11/23

VTO Saddlery – 20% off most orders over $100 starting 11/22

Aztec Diamond Equestrian – sitewide sale starting the afternoon of 11/22

Kastel Denmark – 20% off and free shipping 11/23-11/26

Adam’s Horse Supplies – 15-20% off select brands plus special deals on various items

LeFash – extra 15% off sale items with code BLACKFRIDAY through 11/26 plus special bundle offers and free shipping.

EnviroEquine and Pet – buy one get one free 11/23-11/24 with code THANKFUL18

HorsePreRace – 35% off 11/23-11/26

ADDED 11/21 PM:

Devoucoux – 30% off bridles and reins on 11/23

C4 – 30% off C4 belts starting 11/23

FITS – buy any breech and get 50% off a belt, plus free shipping in the US

Flair Strips – free shipping on all orders plus a free Flair towel with orders over $40 from 11/23-11/26

RevitaVet – 20% off through 12/25 with code holidaytreat

World Equestrian Brands – 20% off 11/23-11/26 with code BlackFriday

USEA – 25% off all apparel with code SAVE25

Manhattan Saddlery – from 11/23 through 11/25 use code BLACKFRIDAY2018 for 20% off Manhattan Saddlery House Label, Ego7 boots and apparel, Equiline Ash breeches, KEP Italia, Parlanti Miami & Denver boots, and Pikeur Ciara, Lugana, & Rodrigo breeches, plus 10% off Parlanti Essential boots and 70% off our entire sale section. Discount applies to in stock items only. Free shipping in lower 48.

Higher Standards Leather Care – get 15% off 11/23-11/26 with code THANKFUL.

Worldwide Tack – 20% off sitewide with code CYBER20 from 11/23-11/26.

The Distance Depot – from 11/21-11/23 get 15% off sitewide on orders over $75, plus free shipping with code THANK15.

Hound and Horse – various discounts and specials

Boy o Boy Bridleworks – Free shipping on every item in the shop on 11/24 with code SHIPFREEBSB18

Fabbri Boots – through 11/26 get 30% off sitewide

ADDED 11/22:

Arenus Animal Health – 40% off Benefab Western saddle pads, polo wraps, and hock boot pairs from 11/23-11/26 with code 18BENEFAB40.

Affordable Pet Test – 25% off sitewide from 11/23-11/26.

Rick’s Saddle Shop – various discounts and specials 11/23-11/25.

Snaks 5th Avenchew – new deals each day 11/22 through 11/26, check website for details.

Alessandro Albanese – 25% off selected items through 11/25.

Stubben – holiday saddle sale, everything under 1k.

Milbrook Leathers – 25% off with code blackfriday.

Valentine Equine – 30% off with code Blackhorse

Premier Equine – 35% off most in stock items from 11/22-11/26

Breeches.com – 30% off sitewide with code TSALE

Equibase – 40% off past performance subscriptions from 11/21-11/23 with code BLACKFRIDAY

Eponia USA – sale starts 11/23, 25% off sitewide

Dover Saddlery – special offers plus 20% off select brands with code CM18TWENTY

Country and Stable – 25% off with code BFCM25

Equestrianista – 25% off sitewide with code: amaze starting 11/22, plus a free logo hat on orders $100 or more.

KJ Creations – 50% off KjC Studios with code Holladayz, 10% off EIS shirts with code EIS2018, 20% off in stock Parlanti with code BootMe

ADDED 11/23:

Southern Equestrian – up to 30% off tees and 15% off sweatshirts, and a free PopSocket with all orders placed 11/23

Celtic Rose Candle Co – 25% off with code CYBER25

Paddock Threads – 15% off storewide 11/23-11/26 with code SAVE15

Blundstone – 15% off with code GIVETHX through 11/26

Shop Halter Ego – 20% off sitewide (discount applied at checkout) and free shipping over $50

Two Bits Equestrian – buy one, get one 50% off through 11/26

Equestrians Against Normalcy – All decks $4 off through 11/26

Katharine Page – up to 50% off on 11/24

Ride-away Equestrian – 20% off sitewide with code RABF18 through 11/23

Equi-Prism – 25% off sitewide

Horse Guard – 25% off all AutoShip orders with code THANKSAUTO or free swag with purchase using codes REDHAT, GRAYHAT, BLACKHAT, or TAILBAG.

Sporthorselifestyle – 25% off with code TGIF

Just Riding – 20% off sitewide plus up to 50% off items in the Black Friday section

Smartpak – 15% off plus orders over $75 ship free with code Holiday18

NetEquestrian – 60% off sitewide

EquLifestyle Boutique – 20% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY through 11/26

Fager Bits – 20% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY

Performance Equine – 10% off sitewide with code PEN10

Finish Line Horse Products – 15% off

Horse and Rider Books – buy one item, get another item 30% off

Ruespari – 15% off sitewide with code HOLIDAY15

Equiline – 11/23 buy an show shirt and get 20% off Ash or Cedar Breeches, 11/24 Sage K showshirt marked down to $120 with code SAGEKSPECIAL, 11/25 get 20% off saddle pads and ear nets with code HORSE20, 11/26 get 20% off Equiline tack and Lorenzini with code CYBER20

KER – 15% off Performance line with code 15OFF

Draper Therapies – On 11/23 get 15% off and free shipping with code blackfriday15, on 11/24 and 11/25 get 10% off and free shipping with code thanks10, on 11/26 special deals and markdowns on various products.

Struck Apparel – up to 35% off select styles

Mane Jane – 25% off with code BLACKFRIDAY

Saucy Piaffe – 10% off sitewide with $25 minimum order.

Spur Tech Spur Straps – buy 4 straps get 2 free or buy 2 straps and get Zip & Clip bag free

Carousel Horse Tack – 20% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY20

Huntley Equestrian – 40% off sitewide with code DARKHORSE

USEF store – 30% off regularly priced items and 40% off sale items with code GOLDENDEAL

Used Horse Stuff – 40% off everything with code ALLOFIT

Mare Goods – 15% off sitewide with code blackmare18

A Bit Tacky – 20% off orders over $50 through 11/26 with code BLACKFRIDAY

Grey Horse Candle Co – 10% off with code HAPPYHOLIDAYS from 11/23-11/26

ADDED 11/24:

Equiderma – 40% off with code SAVE40

The Equine Office – 40% off orders placed through 11/25 on watercolor portraits, acrylic portraits, and brushes.

DecoPony – 10% off $30 or more with code Merry10, 15% off $50 or more with code Merry15, 20% off $100 or more with code Merry20.

Ecogold – 15% off flip pads on 11/26 with code flippingmonday

Incrediwear – Buy 1, get one 70% off through 11/26.

Nupafeed – sale on 11/25 only

My Barn Child – 25% off equestrian tees with code TEES25

Quick Knot – 20% off

Anyone who has ever spent any amount of time with Henry knows that he has a lot of opinions. About pretty much everything.

If you do something that displeases him, he will not hesitate to let you know. Granted, the list of things that displease him is quite long. Like dressage. Or Presto being in his personal space. Or Presto looking at him. Or me looking at Presto. Or taking too long to bring him dinner. Or using a brush he doesn’t like. Or touching his private areas. Or looking at him the wrong way. Or giving him cookies he doesn’t like. Or not giving him cookies. Or not paying attention to him. Or paying too much attention to him. Or giving him kisses or hugs in public. Or pointing at him aggressively because he’s being impatient and it’s rude AF.

You know… totally reasonable things like that.

He acts like such a grumpy little shit, but trust me when I say that it’s only skin-deep. Sometimes I catch him being really sweet when he thinks that no one is looking. He just doesn’t want to ruin his street cred.

He knows my truck, and usually meets me at the gate when he sees me coming (unless I did something the day before to displease him – see above list). I can see him watching me all the time, trying to be casual but still looking happy to see me. At least until he catches me looking, then he goes back to pretending like he doesn’t care. His big bad boy exterior is just an act, and I know it. He really reveals his true self under saddle, where (aside from wearing a decidedly displeased look and helicopter tail in dressage) he generally has a pretty darn happy expression and likes his job. This is especially true on cross country.

I feel like cross country photos are the only ones where his outsides truly match his insides. His fake grumpy gangsta facade is just too impossible for him to keep up with, and all you see is his sheer joy at being Henny. Which is why I have about a million pictures of him galloping around XC, looking blissed AF. I love it. That’s the true Henny, underneath his mareglare exterior.

Although he still gets a bit displeased when I try to offer such ridiculous assistance as “HENRY SLOW DOWN”. Which ironically is the same face he makes in dressage when I say “Henry get IN FRONT OF MY LEG”. Seriously horse, pick a viewpoint.

Despite his extraordinarily rude faces, he would never actually bite or kick or any of that. He knows I would end him. While that hard line does exist, I admit that I offer him a certain amount (ok a lot) of leeway that I don’t give Presto, when it comes to attitude. I guess because Henry has proven himself to be golden on the inside, when it matters. Also because I think he just kind of enjoys his grumpy persona. It’s the complete opposite of Presto, who has more of the “Oooo what are we doing? OMG, I LOVE THAT!!!” approach to pretty much everything. He is the Buddy the Elf to Henry’s Walter.

I’ve also caught him being awfully sweet to Presto sometimes too. I can tell he likes him, even if he would never ever ever ever ever admit it.

So yeah, it’s true that Henry has a tough guy exterior with a lot of opinions that are accompanied by his proverbial middle finger. But just between you and me… he’s a teddy bear on the inside.

Please don’t tell him I let his secret out of the bag.

I might only be in my mid-30’s, but I’m pretty sure I have the knees of a 65 year old. Last week at work I sat down briefly at my desk to write an email, perched with one leg bent under my butt, and when I went to stand up and walk away, the damn thing wouldn’t even straighten all the way. There’s no way I would pass a flexion. I’m like 5/5 lame. Almost 30 years of riding (and far more running that I ever intended for my life) have taken their toll on my joints.

Leg issues aren’t new to me. I have compartment syndrome too, which has always caused problems with my ankles. Wide footbed irons helped that a lot, even though I’m pretty sure it will never go away entirely. But over the past 6 months to a year, now that we’ve been jumping bigger fences on a regular basis, and I’m spending more time doing conditioning work (which equals more time spent in my jump saddle, with short stirrups, often in a half seat), my knees are starting to suffer. They’re definitely sore after jump schools especially, which makes me think that impact has something to do with it.

I’ve been using my Lorenzinis for a few years now with no complaints, but now, with my knees aching pretty regularly, I’m wondering if there’s something else out there that might help. Especially on the shock absorption front. Stirrup technology has come so far. Of course, there are also now approximately one million options to try to wade through. It’s a little overwhelming, trying to figure out which ones might work the best.

Here’s what I need:

• Wide footbed
• Extremely grippy. Like… for as decently grippy as the Lorenzini’s cheesegrater footbed is, I want something grippier than that.
• Whatever will help my knees. Guessing some shock absorption maybe?

Here’s what I want:

• Navy. Like for real everything should come in navy. I can live without it, but big bonus points if they’re navy.
• Some kind of safety feature. Not a must have, but it would be nice.

I’ve already tried MDC, Jin, and Royal Rider. They were all fine, but I like the Lorenzinis more than any of those. Right now I’m most intrigued by a few in particular…

Tech Stirrups Venice

Big perk about these is that I can buy them from Riding Warehouse. I always prefer to buy stuff from them whenever possible. They are stupid expensive though, and don’t come in navy (big sads). They seem to get really good reviews though, from what I’ve seen.

Freejump Classic

I was not the biggest fan of the design of Freejump’s SoftUp Pro model, but this Classic model seems more my style. I’m definitely intrigued by the studded footbed. I can’t really find anyone that’s using them yet though, and again they’re pretty expensive. But they do come in navy AND I can also buy them from Riding Warehouse.

Flex-On

The eventer in me is screeching in delight at all the options you can get with these things (whoever decided to put a configurator on the website, they need a hefty raise). You can pick your colors, you can pick your grips, and you can pick whether you want a flat or inclined footbed. The shock absorption is supposed to be excellent. In theory, I love these. They would also be the cheapest of these three options. But I don’t really know very many people using them yet, nor have I seen them in person, nor can I really find any reviews of them, so they remain a bit of an enigma. They also don’t have the added safety features of the first two.

These definitely aren’t the only 3 options I’m looking at… I’m still perusing what’s out there, keeping my eyes peeled. These are the 3 leaders at the moment though. Does anyone have any of these? Or is there something else you can recommend for me to check out? My knees thank you.

I know, I was just ranting on the topic of buying US-bred horses a couple weeks ago, but a few people requested that I post a comment I made on facebook over here as well, to make it more easily shareable. Since it’s a topic I’m pretty passionate about, I won’t hesitate to use whatever little platform I have to shout about it from the rooftops one more time. I’m desperate to have these conversations, and when they actually happen I get excited.

Pre-story: last week Eventing Nation posted about who bought what at the Monart sale in Ireland, not long after the email blast about the Goresbridge auction that spurred my post a couple weeks ago. I typically don’t comment on articles on facebook, but I have to admit that on this day I was feeling weary and I couldn’t help but comment: “I wish we got as excited about people buying horses from American breeders as we do about imports.“. I thought it would be an unpopular statement but I was surprised (and excited, honestly) by how many people whole-heartedly agreed. And not just breeders, but riders too.

The comment led to some follow-up discussion, including a long, more detailed comment from me in response to others, which is what someone asked that I share here:

Yes, it’s harder to find horses here. America is a big country. But imagine if the American equestrian media would spotlight the breeding programs and young horse producers in this country on a regular basis, how much would that help people find them? This is the second thing from EN in less than two weeks about sales overseas. Why not a regular series about who is producing horses HERE? Why not talk about horse sales HERE (many have happened in the past, and for the most part have not even been mentioned by the media)? 

And yes, horses can be more expensive here, often because it’s so much more expensive to raise them and produce them that they have to cost more or someone along the way is losing their shirt in a big way. But also because why SHOULDN’T a really nice domestically-produced young horse cost as much as the Cooley or Fernhill that people are ever-so-willing to fork over $$$ for? And why not have frank discussions (which could lead to possible solutions) about why it’s so much more expensive to produce horses here, rather than just shrug, point people to Europe, and turn them loose with their wallets? 

I would love to see us stop glamourizing the idea of importing, and instead realize that really we have a disconnect in this country with buying domestic and supporting our own breeders and young horse producers. There are a lot of factors contributing to the problem and you never see anyone but breeders talking about it, usually because they can’t sell even their nicest foals for any kind of profit. But these are the things that make fewer people able/willing to breed and raise nice young eventers here, since it often means either higher prices or selling for less than what you’ve spent to produce the horse. Which leads to fewer people doing it. Which leads to fewer quality horses. Which leads to people going overseas and picking from whatever they’ve got left. 

It’s in our best interest to figure out how we can do a better job of supporting our own and making our system work for us. Articles about “who bought what from Europe, ooo fancy” are fun to read and all I guess, but when are we going to balance that with a spotlight on what people are producing and can be purchased right here in the US? We’re not doing ourselves any favors.

I’m happy to report that there are some things in the works as a result of this. EN was receptive to the idea of articles spotlighting American breeders, which is a starting point. We have to help ourselves a little bit here. If you know of an eventing breeding program or someone who specializes in producing young horses here in the US that would make a good spotlight, let me know. If people don’t know about them, they can’t buy horses from them.

I also hope that we can be more mindful of how we, all of us (myself included), speak and write about imports. The US equestrian industry, at least within eventing, h/j, and dressage, has some sort of default mentality where we think that anything imported must automatically be better, fancier, and worth more… that’s just not true. Surely we can get behind our own horses a little more than that, and be proud of what we have available here now as well as what breeders are working so hard to produce. The quality of US-bred horses has gotten better and better, and IMO it’s important to recognize that.

And breeders – we have to support the programs that are being put in place, if we want them to work. FEH, YEH, the Young Horse Series… they will help the cause, but only if we participate.

There’s also another program in the works for 2019 that is pretty exciting – The US Event Horse Futurity. Specific details are still being ironed out, but if you have a young event horse or know someone who does, OR if you know of an up and coming rider that specializes in bringing up babies, please go like the Futurity’s facebook page! This will be a really cool program for both breeders and riders alike.

What else do you think we can do to help promote US breeders and US-bred horses? To help connect the right riders with these horses? To help change the mentality that imports are better? I’m all ears!

Do you ever look at your horses, both doing something super weird at the same time, and think “Is it me? Do I have this effect on my animals? Am I a derp too?”?

It’s been stupid cold here for the past few days (for TEXAS in NOVEMBER anyway). Monday was dreary with a high near 40 degrees and a wind so strong it almost blew me over getting out of my truck. Normally the day after a show is a long walk hack for Henry plus pony for Presto, but I just could not even bring myself to take their blankets off. They got treats and extra hay and then I hastily retreated to the indoors.

Tuesday was slightly better. Sunny at least, and the wind was less disgusting. But Henry had a vet appointment to get his teeth done, and he’s such a cheap date that the drugs just about knocked him on his literal ass. There was much swaying, and no pinned ears (that’s how you know he’s REALLY gone, when he loses his ability to pin his ears). But his teeth looked surprisingly decent aside from a couple of sharpish points and small hooks. His jaw doesn’t quite line up so normally his teeth look worse even when I get them done every 6 months. The vet even said they weren’t that bad this time (this is the same horse who once had a team of vets gathered around him taking pictures of the inside of his mouth due to how freaking weird it is) so that’s a win.

After Henry was done I grabbed Presto so the vet could feel up his little baby jewels and see if he felt like they were ready to come off. Many jokes about Presto’s teeny tiny nuts later (they really are so small though), the vet declared that they are indeed ready, so now I’m watching the weather and waiting for just the right time. While the vet was packing his stuff I tied Presto by Henry’s stall and it took him all of 2 seconds before he pulled Henry’s blanket off the rack and tried to stomp it to death.

Clearly baby horse had some pent up cold weather energy, so I decided to toss him out in the arena to let him play a bit before I put him up. He did not disappoint. Although I’m still not quite sure what gait this is. I think it’s all of them combined.

He also does a pretty magnificent arabian impression. Hillary was watching and said “He looks a little arabian-esque today”. I was like “Hmmm… nope, I just don’t see it…”.

In his defense he did have some cute moments amid all the weird-gait, snorting, flailing, arabian-impressions.

He’s starting to look so much like a horse now. By spring he might not even look like a baby anymore at all, aside from just being generally awkward. This is both exciting and kind of sad. He definitely still ACTS like a weirdo baby though, so there’s always that. I did notice yesterday that both of my horses have weird things they do with their tongues, albeit slightly different. Henry flops his out the side and plays with it, whereas Presto curls his up in his mouth. Both of them do it when they’re bored. I must be really boring.

I also realized yesterday when I was getting them ready for a their hack that it’s getting harder and harder to see Henry over the top of Presto anymore. Should we take bets on when Presto catches up to him, size wise?

Couple of weirdos these two are, but I’m pretty weird too so I guess it works out. Maybe I DID make them derpy. Either way, I love them both to bits.