So today I will officially be on a 60 day wait for my divorce to be final. Its been exhausting to say the least, and I look forward to being alone so I can begin to recover from all of the stress and heartache. I will have Bean, 3 horses and a new fish tank to keep me company. I will also most likley be back in the Valley of the sun to go back to school. I am so looking forward to moving forward and starting my new job this winter.

Apart for now

So Aaron is still in Flagstaff, and I am down in Phoenix living on a Morgan breeding farm. He visits once a week, which is not enough but will have to do for now. In the meantime, Im enjoying the time off from work and riding daily. Hopefully hell be here by January. The dogs and horses are all great! I still have the little black arab Nmir. Hes quite fun to ride, but I will drive him in January and try to market him as a driving horse. I think hell be better suited for it.

Yes were moving again

But just to the other side of town, and its only for 5 months. Im taking a position with the Coconino Parks and Recreation as the Stables Manager/ Events Coordinator. Which means I manage the overnight stables, and help with the Equestrian Events at the Park. This position requires us to live onsite in an apt. But I get to bring the farm family, all but the chickens. So I posted an add for a Chicken Sitter on Craigslist, and low and behold I got one. She lives nearby the Park, so I can visit them regularly. Then I will be able to take them back in October when the position ends. We hope to be out of Flagstaff with Aarons job by then and moving somewhere warmer in the winter. My horses and myself have had enough of these aweful Flagstaff winters. And we would like to ride more than 3 months out of the year. So congrats to us, we are so excited for this new adventure.

Spring

Its getting warm again and we are anticipating going out on the trails. I am taking Jack for a walking ride today to start getting his pony hay belly back in some sort of shape before the season truly opens up. Aaron came back from Phoenix and is working in his own store. He likes it so far and looks forward to being number 1 in his district. We also decided to get a little girl for our Bean, her name is currently pup pup. I know what your thinking and yes we will be changing it shortly. Shes a Jack Russell Terrier and hopefully it will be a fit. Certain dogs take more training to understand that they cant eat or chase the chickens or run under the horses legs. . I posted some more photos below of Aaron and Beanie. They are both so handsome together.

Snow

So far this year we have had little snow, it came all at once and then didnt visit again. Until now, we had days and days of 50+ degree weather, and then out of know where, 3 ft of snow is on the ground in the last 2 days and its going to continue all day tomorrow and then come back on and off til March. I am so over it, its freezing and I am sick of shoveling the drive way. My horses are over it too, they get wild when it snows and feel the need to run everywhere. I will take some pictures of them in their winter coats tomorrow and post them here for you all to see.

Therapeutic riding

While we were in Corpus Christi, I worked at a barn that offered therapeutic riding. I also massaged some of the horses there. I missed this so much I decided to look for a barn here in the area to volunteer with. And of course there is nothing. So Ive decided to get certified to teach and offer it at my own place. My Arab/Cob Jack is perfect for it, and he will be learning to drive this spring so that will make him even more well rounded. I have a 7yr old boy with Aspergers coming to visit the horses for therapy soon. I love working with my own kind and am very excited to take on this new endeavor.

Nmir

Well we havent found Nmir his forever home, but we did find him a rider for the time being. She just retired her Arabian at the age of 24, he was with her for 19 yrs. She competed him in everything successfully and is now here in Flagstaff for school. So shes taking Nmir under her wing in order to keep her horse obsession active and hes going to get a proper schooling. Hes already in shock from her schooling. Poor thing never had to do much in the way of training, but its great for his mind. We will start trail riding this month since its been getting warmer. Then well stop and wait for the Flagstaff wind to pass through. Im so over it.