Author Archives: annieriecken

What’s not to like?

I’ve been riding a little bit more this summer, because I decided that the fact that Chico won’t even get out of the car at the horse barn can’t stop me from enjoying Dakota. Today was the third time in … Continue reading →

Here’s a great pic of Chico from the PAWS trial a couple weeks ago. I love playing agility with my boy.

We did a workshop today and towards the end of the afternoon, when we came to the start line playing excitedly with the stuffie as a tug toy, I took off the leash, and put it and the stuffie carefully … Continue reading →

That would be Tuesday April 12. Ive been distracted. Into the wet woods by the Fowler’s Mill Road bridge. Vernal run off everywhere. Chico in orange so I can see him wherever he is. Heard the first peepers of the … Continue reading →

if I’m not mistaken. Thank you Chico for taking me on a walk.

On Saturday morning we headed to the parking area near the Great Hill fire tower. From that parking place there are three different directions we can go depending on how busy it looks nearby. The fire tower is a popular … Continue reading →

I’m the kind of woman who goes to buy underwear and comes back with a new dog toy. At our favorite shopping-center, Settlers Green, Chico and I can visit the Jockey underwear store together. He can do his tricks and … Continue reading →

On Easter afternoon, we went to my cousin Eva’s (via IKEA where I got some new pans and, after 25 years of good service from the old one, a new duvet) for a few days. Eva came home from an Easter dinner … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, we did two classes at a USDAA trial, late on a Sunday afternoon. Low key: show up, volunteer, run, volunteer, take a walk, run again, and it’s all over. We did quite well, two qualifying runs … Continue reading →