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04/04/2003: "These Foolish Things"
Oh, how the Ghost of you clings.
These foolish things
Remind me of you.
from These Foolish Things
I guess I’ll try to finish yesterday’s post now. First though, I want to think the folks who posted comments on yesterday’s entry. THANKS, everyone. It helps.
Of course I KNOW DJ wants Indy to have this bridle. The problem is with me, not him. This was our favorite do-everything headstall. I can’t remember exactly when I purchased it, but it was sometime in the early to mid 80’s. I had problems finding headstalls that fit DJ, especially the brow bands - they were always too short and pressed on his ears. Not this one - its brow band is nice and roomy, and the cheek pieces are also long enough, another problem I ran into with my Big Boy. It’s not fancy - no silver or anything like that. It does have some attractive braded work on the brow band and where it joins the bit, but other than that, it’s just plain russet leather. But, it’s GOOD leather. I think I paid about $75 for it back then. After ALL the use it’s had it’s still like new. It would be CRAZY not to use it. But, I never said I wasn’t crazy…
No, I will use it. DJ will give me the horselaugh if I don’t. I will use it if the weather around here ever gives me a chance that is. I can’t believe it’s supposed to get down to 22 on Saturday night. We’ll have to put the heated buckets up AGAIN! Grrrrrrrr!
At least I’ve had lots of time to get the bridle and saddle all cleaned up and conditioned. I have to admit, tack cleaning is NOT my favorite aspect of horse ownership! My tack looks good in spite of me, not because of me LOL!
I will put to bosal/mecate on the bridle today. I don’t know if I’ll be trying it on Indy today though. It’s raining, and Indy is - how shall I put this - a mess. Where is the horse I had all shiny and clean YESTERDAY!!! My theory is that horses don’t feel comfortable without a layer of grime. Besides, both Indy and Ami LOVE to roll - and roll. Then they roll some more.
I ordered a bridle tag with Indy’s name on it. It won’t be ready for 2-3 weeks. Maybe by then I’ll be able to actually attach it to the bridle without crying - too much.
