My kids are off to school. That is, Thelma and Louise have been sent off for about a month for some training … my son thinks they went to horsey school.

This summer, we went to two rodeos and that renewed my desire to ride our horses and learn more about the equine industry rather than to just have two hay burners in the pasture out front. Let me start by saying the last time I was on a horse, I was 10. So along with the girls, I’m going to have to participate in horsey school to learn how to maneuver them, what cues to use and how to discipline them.

And in preparation for back to school, I had to buy a new pair of boots. That’s my excuse for new shoes. Don’t worry, our son got new boots too.

They’ll be gone for about a month and I’m hoping they take the flies with them.

Until we walk again …