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I was surprised to notice that I have posted 200 times on this blog. Time moves on. School is out for my riders and for my purposes, summer begins tomorrow. We are going to have a few new programs this summer.

Operation Iron Horse--Each day I will be exercising different horses on a five mile canter that begins promptly at 7:00 am. This timing allows my adult riders and I to get into the office on time and allows for some of the best physical training for horses and riders that we could hope for. The calorie burn for a rider for a five mile canter is very significant. I do not know of any other exercise that creates more strength in riding muscles or encourages better development of balance.

Operation Smart Horse--Two nights each week will be dedicated to training horses that are in need of improvement. We will work from 5:30 until dark.

Operation Work Horse--One night each week riders will be invited out to help with hoof trimming, fence work, painting, etc.

Of course, we will still maintain all of our other programs. And yes, I do have a regular office job as a prosecutor. Lay people wonder why I want to spend nearly all of my time with my horses and my riders. Prosecutors do not wonder why.

The picture above was taken about half way through our forty six mile mile on September. My riders sure look happy. Ever seen any happy jurors?