The journey to the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover 2020 continues! Read on for our second update from Amy Smith.
Home Schooling: The Equestrian Version
First off, I hope everyone out there following our progress is staying safe and healthy during these trying times. I can’t imagine a blog entry this month that doesn’t center around the impact that the Coronavirus is having on our lives. I have an old “Life is Good” t-shirt that says “Hold Your Horses” with a girl and her horse, and her arms around his neck, and I’ve been wearing it around the house in quarantine because it feels like life’s message to me right now, despite the obnoxious pastel color.
I have always loved the barn I board at, but I have never been more grateful for the setup there as I have been this past month. Ghost (and my first heart horse, my old man Thunder) live at a very small private farm where the only other horses on the property belong to the barn owner. My tack area and grooming area are separate from hers. During the week, she rides early in the day, and I’m an evening rider. So, extreme “social distancing” at the barn is normal life.
