Organised tackrooms and stables... love them!

Perusing Pinterest for images on all things organised, I came across a link to '7MSN (7 Miles South of Nowhere') Ranch.

I'm so inspired by how tidy their yards are! Everything has a home, everything is tidy, well maintained... sigh.

http://www.the7msnranch.com/2008/05/my-top-15-horse-tips.html
http://www.the7msnranch.com/2008/05/my-top-15-horse-tips-part-2.html

Between this and finding images of Martha Stewart's IMMACULATE stables and grounds, I'm thoroughly inspired. So much so that I've gave half of the tackroom a big clean out on the weekend, with more to come this Sunday - after Saturday's big competition!

Hanging saddle rack

The purchase of a second saddle meant I needed a temporary storage solution until I can wrangle a drill - or even better, someone to use it - to install a permanent saddle rack.

For now, I've suspended the rack from the existing one with baling twine. A neat temporary solution.

The new saddle, a Thorowgood jump model, was put to use today for the first time at a local jump day.

We had a great day and jumped higher than anticipated (70cm). Still small, but I'm happy to start there after 16 years of not jumping!

Kadey was great, though inclined to duck out a little - which made me pull him away rather than hit a wing. I should have just ridden him harder to the centre. A lesson for next time.

As the instructor said, he wants to jump. I just have to put my heart over the fence for him to follow.